Article: Bait size what is too big? by Nimrod

I use the small lighter jigs during the fall, for a slower presentation. I use the heavy bigger ones during the spring and summer.

I have seen some nice size crappie caught on 6 and8" plastic worms . we troll for trout alot and several years ago an old timer told me to fish large baits in early spring. said the baitfish were mature at that time,then smaller bait in the late spring and summer as the young grow, and larger again as fall and winter come. seems to work the same with crappie.

I been trying out some new 2.5 inch baits and I am catching bigger and more fish. In our jig swaps I was always asked why my jig ties where so big and my answer was they catch bigger fish here on Ky. Lake. Good article. Thanks!
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Great article. I could not agree with you more.

My only Crappie bait is a 3" Keitech Swing Impact or 3" Easy Shiner, I use 1/16, 1/8th, or 1/4 oz jigheads (according to patterns/conditions) with a #1 sickle hook. And yes they can be used multiple ways...even under a bobber! :)
THIS IS ALL I USE...YEAR-ROUND!

I prefer to let the lake, part of the country im in, conditions, depth of water, mood of the fish as in trying smaller and larger baits to see which size I catch more and bigger fish on, determine what bait size I use. Example jigging shallow clear water in lilly pads in the fall... verses jigging a known stained water big crappie lake in the spring. You can bet I will be using two different sized baits for each situation. For me being versitle is the name of the game...I just dont buy into the big size fit's all metality.

Great information. I've bee stuck on the small jig/bait idea for years. It only makes sense that if the fish can get it's paper mouth around the bait then that fish will eat it. Thanks for the info.

Good read Nimrod.

I like the baby rattle traps for crappie too. Especially verticle jiggin'.

Big fish like big bait. That goes for anything!