A surprisingly smart tactic

[jaysonelmhurst]

Thanks for all the great advice guys. This "Dan" guy sent me another something to try. I'm wondering if the tactic is questionable too?

Basically you take a minnow and clip part of it's tail fin with nail clippers. (Just a notch out of the lower portion of the fin)

Use a bobber and a split shot and drop it down.

Then you take another rod, if legal, and he says to rig a small jig, spinner, or crankbait. You throw it out and reel it in slowly towards the minnow on the other one.

The idea is it looks like a rival fish going for the minnow and creates a bite situation.

Is there any merit in this? Seems interesting.

Jayson

[Eager Beaver]

I would say the umbrela(sp) rig holds more merit than this does. These are just gimmicks that they are trying to sell. I always say knowledge is your best tool. Ask questions, find someone that will let you fish with them and learn from them. Knowledge and time on the water is the best teachers you can have. jmo EB

[popperonahead]

I would say the umbrela(sp) rig holds more merit than this does. These are just gimmicks that they are trying to sell. I always say knowledge is your best tool. Ask questions, find someone that will let you fish with them and learn from them. Knowledge and time on the water is the best teachers you can have. jmo EB

that or a stick of dynamite. :D

[CrappiePappy]

Thanks for all the great advice guys. This "Dan" guy sent me another something to try. I'm wondering if the tactic is questionable too?
Basically you take a minnow and clip part of it's tail fin with nail clippers. (Just a notch out of the lower portion of the fin)
Use a bobber and a split shot and drop it down.
Then you take another rod, if legal, and he says to rig a small jig, spinner, or crankbait. You throw it out and reel it in slowly towards the minnow on the other one.
The idea is it looks like a rival fish going for the minnow and creates a bite situation.
Is there any merit in this? Seems interesting.
Jayson

... if there's any real method to that madness :p ... but, I have heard of clipping the tail fins off a minner (just not for that reason or technique). Essentially, clipping the tail fins off will allow the minner to wiggle ... but, not really swim forward. This may be beneficial if/when you want the minner to struggle, but not be able to move any distance .... such as when you have your minner placed very close to dense cover

To do the "technique" described by "Dan" ... there doesn't seem to be any real reason for clipping part of the tail fin of the minnow. There is, however, some people that believe that they draw fish away from a spot, when casting to it ... followers, that may or may not bite the object being thrown. The minnow rig, at the end of the retrieve, is just another temptation for the fish to come into contact with (if, in fact, they do follow your lure back to you .. but, are just curious & ain't interested enough to grab it). Even so, I don't think clipping the tail of the minnow is specifically necessary ... and may just be added for effect (or just to give the impression that it's a "special secret", that works better than a regular, unclipped minnow).

I have little doubt that "any" of these "old timer secrets", are pure bunk and I'm sure that the people that told them, did catch fish using them. Whether or not these "secrets" are worth paying big $$ for .... I have serious doubts :D

... cp

[BamaMan]

Just think about it like this. If this guys fishing system worked. He would be fishing in every crappie tournament around and winning all of them. He would not need to sale these fishing secrets to make money. He would be a fishing guide,selling lures, rods ect... promoting sponsored items and raking in the money that way. This guy is a fake he probably don't even fish. A true fisherman would never sale tactics like this. You can learn a boat load of good fishing information from the good people here at crappie.com.
All you have to do is start reading.There is a good book called The Crappie Book Basics and Beyond By Keith Sutton that's real good reading. Check your local library for books and DVD and VHS tapes. Good luck hope you get on them next time!

[Fishtaco]

Thin film of WD40 on the lake makes my boat run faster.

I use this same technique when my chain is making my troll or drift a bit too slow. If its really bad, I use some on my chains.:D

[jaysonelmhurst]

Thanks again guys... I heard someone else talk about taking a jar, poking holes in the lid, and putting some minnows in there... then suspending the whole thing under the water.

I guess the crappie see it as a tight little group of minnows and come to check it out.

Anyone tried that? I'm goign to give it a whirl this weekend, see if it brings some to me.

Jayson

[mikeb]

jayson there is no secret that can replace time on the water. Even when you catch NO FISH you should take something away from that experience. That to me is the biggest secret known to any fisherman.

WHat Mo said,,,Wel said Mo!!
Ya can't bet the time on the water!!
mikeb

[crappiewisdom]

jayson there is no secret that can replace time on the water. Even when you catch NO FISH you should take something away from that experience. That to me is the biggest secret known to any fisherman.

If that's the case, I've learned plenty this year.

[feelay]

Thanks again guys... I heard someone else talk about taking a jar, poking holes in the lid, and putting some minnows in there... then suspending the whole thing under the water.

I guess the crappie see it as a tight little group of minnows and come to check it out.

Anyone tried that? I'm goign to give it a whirl this weekend, see if it brings some to me.

Jayson

This is also illegal in some states. Check your regulations.