Thread: Caught a few Yesterday

Nice

doesnt look like a shad.

Man that last pic is fat one!!! Nice fish Steve

I didn't know that crappie eat their own.....

Adult crappies prefer forage fish found in the open-water areas of reservoirs,
particularly thread-fin and gizzard shad. They are, however, often willing to
feed on anything that fits into their mouths, including their own young. When
little or no prey fish are avail able, which is often the case during the winter and
early spring, adults will shift back to feeding on insects.

Originally Posted by 27458

Whenlittle or no prey fish are avail able, which is often the case during the winter and
early spring, adults will shift back to feeding on insects.

Does this have any affect on the bait you use during those times? My son was asking just yesterday if you ever use crickets.

I caught 79 crappie and 38 bream out of a community lake one time and all on crickets. Fawn Lake near Shelby Forest! Go figure!

I have caught em on crickets as well but its not a bait I choose when targeting crappie, crappie were just a bonus while bream fishing.