how to catch pre-spawn crappie ?

[Chasincrappie]

Here in cold Iowa, I have had good luck using a 1/64th jig with a one inch tube & wax worm or a 1/64th jig and a one inch Gulp Minnow, usually the emerald shiner. I put these presentations under a bobber between 2 & 5 feet deep. I've done well when there is still ice on half the lake in open water areas. It can be hit or miss, but it is surprising how shallow they can be in that cold of water.

[TAStevens]

Afternoon guys I just juined this morning! Cant wait to get on the water again! I keep reading about a "Michigan Forum" is there a link to this?? Im in Allegan County MI e-mail is [email protected] Thanks!!

[CrappiePappy]

Afternoon guys I just juined this morning! Cant wait to get on the water again! I keep reading about a "Michigan Forum" is there a link to this?? Im in Allegan County MI e-mail is [email protected] Thanks!!

There sure is : http://www.crappie.com/crappie/michigan/

And to Crappie.com !!

[pop]

Like me! way up here in PA! I catch Crappie all year long in PA lakes and even the Susquehanna.

In the spawn, they move to shallow bays, but they like cover and feed all year long. Any minnow imitation in Marabou, Soft Plastic, or Gulp will catch. Even under the thick ice, I catch Crappie like crazy!

Crappie are the best tablefare, and they multiply fast. My local lakes are almost pollution free, and the Crappie are thriving!

I agree with Crestliner, Crappies are fished for all over the US. That guy way up in Maine seems to catch bigger Crappie than the southern boys catch? LOL

I've posted so many pix on internet fishing sites that my Photobuckert is almost filled up! I still keep taking pix though.

Crappitier, I am making an assumption where you are fishing. My information is you are probably catching all white crappie? The lake is within driving distance for me from the Poconos. I am going to give it a try this year. Is there any camp grounds in the area you can recommend? Thanks, Pop

[deathb4disco]

Crappitier, I am making an assumption where you are fishing. My information is you are probably catching all white crappie? The lake is within driving distance for me from the Poconos. I am going to give it a try this year. Is there any camp grounds in the area you can recommend? Thanks, Pop

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I think he found a big school and isn't home yet

[stormcloud]

He's doing better than I am. I thought I was in the Mississippi chapter.