Thread: Any 'Crappie Experts' Going to Bass Pro in OKC This Weekend?

One more tidbit of info is I am Working with BoneHead Tackle and developing a 10' Med Action Rod that will be Carbon Fiber with a 22" cork handle that will be an awesome rod for pulling and fishing tight brush. Excited about this rod and can't wait to get them on the water. So stay tuned and will post my results and thoughts when we get em on the water in the next few months.......Ranger

Fishers we pull with 10 ft jigging rods. I use huckabees 10 and 11 ft. Mark uses the same and the 10 ozark jeavy jiggng pole. EB

I have been using my 10 footers double-duty, pulling and spider rigging because I didn't want to invest in four more 12' rods when I started spider rigging last year. I prefer holding over spider rigging also, but sometimes it is just so effective. I have one crappie max 12' rod, but it is just too limber for me. The same rod in 10' is OK but add that extra 2 feet and it is just too much bend. I would prefer 12' rods or longer for spider rigging if I could find them stiff enough and under 60$ a rod.

Fishers check our Monk's they usually have very good deals on rods. Another tidbit if you get a quote on a rod BP will honor the same price I was told......Ranger

Originally Posted by Ranger09

Fishers check our Monk's they usually have very good deals on rods. Another tidbit if you get a quote on a rod BP will honor the same price I was told......Ranger

Ranger, I don't know where or what your Monk's are.

Sorry Fishers, Monk's Crappie on the web. I should of proof read before I posted..Hate posting from my phone cause its not really reliable with auto correct..lol..Ranger

Fishers, Monks Crappie has the Tight Line Specials in both 12' and 14' for $49. I believe they are $60 something at BP..They will honor any advertised price I heard at BP..jst throwing this out there for ya.....Ranger

Went back to Bass Pro today and exchanged the original Crappie Maxx rods I bought for 3 new Tightlines (the yellow and black ones with the yellow tips). Man, I like the feel of these. Hopefully that will result in a positive fish count soon. Again, a BIG thanks to Ranger, IkenI, and everyone else for the help! I sincerely hope I can share the water with you guys one day.

Any advice for how I should rig them to get started? I was assuming two jigs per pole (or two minnows). Should my weight be below my bottom jig, or in between the two? I have seen videos both ways, but I just want a simple approach to get me a couple of fish in the boat so I build a little confidence. I'm guessing determining how heavy of jigs to use and how heavy of additional weight to keep the line verticle depends on water depth, current, and winds. Also, when you guys are using jigs, do you typically tip them with minnows? I look forward to the day when these decisions are second nature!