I am relatively new to crappie fishing (less than 2 years experience) and typically do. Bank fishing, such as fishing pocket and tail water under the dam when the discharge rate is low.

Usually I will just use a jig (1/16 oz is a common one) without bobber. In general, people say that you need to retrieve slow and focus on the depth where crappies are at.

My question is how slow I should go. What is the way to judge that I am too slow or too fast? For example, does that mean I was retrieving too slow if the line was not straight while retrieving?

During the day time , when the sun is high, I understand that I need to fish deep. Shall I keep the line barely straight to ensure that the jig is at the bottom?

Another scenario: when the sun is low, sun rise or sun set, the fish is generally holding at shallow water? Should I simply retrieve fast to keep the jig close to the surface? On the other hand, I am afraid that crappie cannot catch the lure if retrieving is too fast.

Please share your experience, thanks.


Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk