What is the correct way to bring crappie up out of water?

With a hook in their mouth is what always works best for me:)


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I try to cross their eyes when I set the hook, so they normally don't have much time to thrash around down there.

Hard quick hook set and steady pressure till in the net or boat. Some of those down south crappie was like setting a hook on a stump. Now that I think about it, some of those hook sets were on stumps:yikes

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Originally Posted by bluethunder

It tells me that they just aren't that agressive and that you need to change your presentation with a crappie nibble, or a hair jig, or a scent. As far as pulling a fish out and the boat bumping structure, I always try to stay as stealthy as possible. Sometimes if it's a big fish, you just can't force them. Kinda got to take your chances.

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Originally Posted by arkansasbowhunter

I say keep pressure all way up and don't let em flop on top water cause barbs on sickle hooks are small

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Keep pressure all way up and don't let em flop on top water! Just ask RCC , he got schooled today. Buckwheat ""RCC 's hand tied jig got a work out too, Drum , Catfish, Bream , and oh yea of few accidental Crappie too.