muddy water

[mb4850]

When the water is muddy this time of year will the crappie still be 15 to 20 ft deep??

[xring]

I have NEVER had much luck on crappie in cold AND Muddy water,,thats if the water uis normally clear...I'll read along to learn..

[slabbandit]

It still amazes me how shallow crappie can be caught in 45 degree water. We've been fishing an average of 18 inches to 2 feet below the dam on Nimrod and over at Lake Atkins.

[gabowman]

Normally when water muddies up it tends to warm quicker. As long as you have a foot or so of visibility I'd rather fish the muddy water...anytime.Thumbs Up The answer is yes...the fish will be in that muddy water.

[MEATGETTER]

no!! if the water is muddy enough to track a coon they are usually pretty shallow even in cold weather. muddy water is warmer than clear water!!!!!!!

[Turtlebait]

Thread two glass beads in the line before you tie your jig to the line...click
click click dinner is served.

[slabbandit]

Good idea Turtlebait! I'll have to try it. I've had good results putting glass rattles inside of my Beavertails. I've always read years ago that If you lower a white coffee cup down into the water and whatever depth it disappears at that is the depth that you need to start fishing. Don't know how true that is. Seems to be accurate right now in dingy to muddy water.

[mb4850]

How large glass beads do u use and do they need to be real glass or just the plastic kind?

[MEATGETTER]

i use 6mm real glass beads to make a clicking sound, plastic dont make know sound!!!!!!!!

[NIMROD]

I usually recommend a bait with a larger profile in muddy water. Since Nimrod is usually not clear , closer to muddy most of the year .I perfer big baits cause I feel the fish can see bigger baits easier.