Ever seen a Crappie bite ?

[NIMROD]

I noticed a lot of commotion on top of the water the other day and fish were eating tiny little bugs. Started casting my power nymph through the commotion and caught a couple crappie and bass

I have pitched tiny plastic baits right on surface in ponds . Crappie were feeding on bugs late evening on the surface .

[NIMROD]

Centurion and Happy Fisherman , Crappie will follow a bait down once they lock on at times . But most bites come with bait above . I think they have easier time seeing the bait highlighted against the surface. Livescope sure is fun to see how they react to baits, presentation and conditions.

[Happyfisherman]

I've seen several times at the pond I fish they'll come up and just mouth the lure and immediately spit it out, like they wanted to eat it but not really. Missed a couple good ones the other day like this, at least 10 inchers. This was in cold water. Someone on here said they set the hook when they see the gills flare

[Central Minn]

Seen crappie and Sunny’s, perch thousands of times, with under cameras ice fishing on the camera unit it self, or hdmi to flat screen tv’s in the bigger wheel houses.

[Ranger690]

I used my phone and videoed that in slow-mo, and even that is super fast inhale. Crazy

[Happyfisherman]

Just noticed that crappie had no problem feeding down on that minnow!

[Centurion]

He went down to the bait.

[Grainraiser]

As fast as they can inhale a bait they can spit it. This is the reason why I think scent can be important. I don't think it makes them bite but I do think it will make them hold on to the bait a bit longer.

[NIMROD]

As fast as they can inhale a bait they can spit it. This is the reason why I think scent can be important. I don't think it makes them bite but I do think it will make them hold on to the bait a bit longer.

We don't use scents but keep line tight and set hook at least indication of a bite. This is where using a heavier bait gets it down faster and keeps you more in contact. At times we see the bite on livescope but never feel it.

[Rojo]

NIMROD, thanks for posting. Like a snappin' turtle - the actual strike is fast.