Thread: Crappie Magnet Under A Float

Originally Posted by Spiderman

When you think of Spider rigging (with is a very successful technique) one of the reasons it catches fish is because the jig is sitting pretty much still. Crappie want to examine their prey before inhaling it. Floats hold the jig perfectly still.

not necessarily true, if there's any ripple or wave the float will move up and down causing the jig to jump around

i use floats rather frequently off the bank . sometimes I use them from a boat as well . I don't care for slip floats though .
so it would be tough for me to give advice on a slip float .
I know lots of folks that use them though with fair to good results . and I know a few professionals use them as well .
the problem with a slip float is that many of the VERY subtle bites that crappie frequently do go unattended .
that and the fact that many times they don't "slip" right .
that said over a certain maximum depth if you want to use a float it will need to be a slip float .
and that depth would be around the length of whatever rod you are using at that time
best of luck ....

Originally Posted by kla911

How to use a Crappie Magnet Jig under a slip cork? Any help would be appreciated. I watched a man on the bank using a small grub catching crappies. He said he thought he was about 7 ft deep, because he was using a 9ft pole. Been reading about jigs under a slip cork, trying different depths till you find them. Reel jig slowly in or just move it a little and let it sit? Seems like more crappies are being caught on jigs right now rather than minnows. I will keep trying! Kenny

I think using quality floats and the right size float for your jig are key. I like the thill pro series. It has a brass insert that allows your line to slip through quickly. Even the lightest jigs will pull the line through. I also set the hook on the slightest movement from the float. Sometimes the fish knock slack in the line, and the float just tips over. Slip floats also allow me to flip accurately to cover. Clip on floats won't allow that. If I'm fishing shallow stump flats it allows me to fish quickly. Spend the extra money on good floats, and retrieve them when you break off.

Originally Posted by deathb4disco

I would not use the jig with a float unless the water was very cold or very shallow. IMO, a slow, steady retrieve works best in most situations.

Explain?

We use depth of 8 feet or so

Wear them out

One pattern is 6 foot in standing timber in 50 ft of water. Let cork drift by snag

Originally Posted by Machine

Explain?

See post #9.

Originally Posted by deathb4disco

See post #9.

At times I catch more corking

Hang up less

If fish are slow I like it