Heading to new strip pit - need guidance

[Postman]

Heading to a strip pitt in Missouri near Appleton. The pit is shaped like a T. The main channel is 9'. The top left of T is 5'. The right of T is 24'. Any ideas where to start? I'm showing up tomorrow night with some lights. Will try jigs and will have minners for back up. I'm thinking about at the top of that T where there is 3 different depths close to each other. I'm considering taking my vexilar to get it warmed up for this winter.

[Crappie Chatt]

The only advise I can share is, your best bites, under lights, is on the outer edges of the light. Depth may not be a factor. <*)}}}><

[Postman]

Good to know. Thanks Chatt

[fishingtim]

Only fished a handful of strip pits a couple years back around Big Brutus. Did find crappie in several of the pits. Never found a "brushpile", but best bet was to fish the top part of trees that had fallen in the water. One pit you could see down 5-6ft, you would put a minnow down as deep as you could and still see it, and you could watch the crappie come out of the tree and take your minnow. Pretty cool. Also found some on a sort underwater ledge that we stumble upon in 10-15ft, that held some fish. I know these pits are a couple hundred miles apart, but hope it helps.
Tim.

[CrappieCole]

I fish one that is very similar near Clinton, MO. In fact, it's setup almost exactly the same, t-shaped and deeper on the right side. We slow troll jigs in the deeper arm and usually slay 'em, even in the middle of summer. We'll double-rig jigs, put out about 30 yds of line and go medium speed on the trolling motor. The key is finding submerged brush or other cover. When you troll over some cover, you'll usually hook up on multiple rods at the same time. You can then go back to that spot if you don't have a fishfinder and locate the brush and clean 'em out.

We've also had good luck at the junction in the "T", especially for the green fish. Fishing that area can be really productive especially if you can locate a ledge or some other break in that area. Good Luck!