I never tip for crappie, but do sometimes for Bluegills. I use 1/32 or less in spring and fall, but summer fishing deeper water I use 1/8 Oz a good bit and still don't normally tip jigs for crappie, but some troll with a minnow tipped jig. They do this a lot especially in Mississippi where they slow troll a lot! The also use big hooks, but I like #6 and mostly #4. Personally I like my little Roadrunners and I longline troll them until summer hits and then it's mostly tight line and prefer at night as it's hot as all get out in the day time here! In their transition period I still will use that little 1/32 Oz RR, but if windy I will go to pulling a 1/8 Oz next to my boat as long as they are in more than 12' of water.

I like my marabou tails kind of in-between on amount of marabou, but I also don't use the stem in most of my tying.

Colors for me will depend on water clarity and how far down I can see my jig. Example: if I can't see at least 3' down I start with Chartreuse/Blue/Chartreuse/Chartreuse or maybe Chartreuse/Black/Chartreuse. If I can see 3' down or more I want once of several colors like Silver/Blue/White or Silver/Silver/Blue. After that I keep lots of colors to use and even one with a Hot orange tail for after a good rain and I can't see my jig 2' down.

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