keeping lure at a certain depth

[olddude]

Since crappie seem to be at certain depths, I was wondering if a person could use a slip bobber set at that depth or thereabouts and cast out, let the lure (jig, roadrunner, or whatever) sink until the bobber stops at the knot and then begin to retrieve the lure but only slow enough that the bobber stays at the knot. My thinking on this is that you would keep the lure close to the depth that you have set and would stay where the fish are at. Has anybody done this and had any luck? I have been doing this with a jig with an artificial minnow and also with a roadrunner with curly tail grubs. Have NOT caught any fish by doing this so I was just wondering if it would work. Thanks for any feedback.

[creekslick]

It will work.

[Slipcork]

I do it all the time. I put a small split shot about six inches up from my jig to help with casting, jig sinking, and to keep the cork from getting stuck on the jig when casting. Use a spinning rod with large guides so your bobber stop will be easy to cast. I will even cast right next to something and just "jig" my jig by wiggling the rod tip.

I use a road runner and almost fish it like a plastic worm. Works great over brush piles too.

Good Luck!

[olddude]

Thanks guys, hope i will have some luck with the technique

[crappie Pete]

If you use a bobble do move it alot or just jig it a little.

[gabowman]

Very slight movement with a curly tail grub doesnt make it work. You may be better off trying a hair or feathr jig. The method you described also works well with minnows.

[LMBarnett]

also known as the float and fly method for small-mouth bass... been using it for years on crappies