I will have to second trolling/ pushing/ pulling cranks. Let's you cover a lot of water to find actively feeding fish.
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I will have to second trolling/ pushing/ pulling cranks. Let's you cover a lot of water to find actively feeding fish.
They are scattered in our lakes in Florida during the summer. I recommend longlining or cranks to cover area. Start multiple depths to cover the water column and see where they're holding then adjust to that depth. Sometimes they're in 2-3' in 10-12 and other times I've seen them hug the bottom. Depends on the thermocline and oxygen levels. Lots of reaction bites.Quote:
Originally Posted by Airwolf49
What about those of us that are shore bound? Are we pretty much out of luck post spawn?
Try around docks and under docks and under bridges around their pilings. The water temperature is getting hotter and just like we do they look for shaded places that are cooler. Also try deeper water around blow down trees or over brush. Shallow water around lily pads and tall grass are also places to try. Any day fishing is a good day.Quote:
Originally Posted by RiverSlabber
Not necessarily ... Scrat has some good info, plus you can sometimes find Crappie relatively shallow in the early AM, especially if the cover or object you are fishing is in the shade. The deeper banks with wood cover, especially blowdown trees that extend deep into the water, will usually hold fish for a longer period of the day. Since the fish have cover & depth, they have a choice as to how deep they can go to stay in the shaded water. Water temps in shaded areas are going to be cooler than the surrounding water, and even if they're not cooler (as in the case of "moving water"), the shade provides camouflage for the fish.Quote:
Originally Posted by RiverSlabber
... cp :kewl
Lots of good advice but different lakes require different tactics sometimes.