Basic Crappie Set up

Good advice here, pay attention, buy the best you can afford within reason and you will not regret it. You can also get some SWEET deals if your willing to buy second hand.

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Originally Posted by jimmydee1

AGAIN......main thing is "keep the lady in the front of the boat happy."

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Yep. Get you some stuff just to get by. Put the pretty lady up front and find some fish for her. The rest will work out. I chauffeured my wife around for a few years running the ipilot from the back of the boat and putting her on fish. She'll figure it out and want to have better gear, then you'll get to borrow her good fishing stuff when you are going by yourself. I knew my wife had it figured out when she turned to me one day and said this trolling pole (a cheapo) wasn't acting like the others to "get rid of it", so I gladly obliged:biggrin Here is a before and after picture. It didn't happen overnight. She is my very best fishing buddy that likes to have adequate gear for the job.

I use the b&m westpoint crappie poles...12 ft...about 24 bucks each, and they work great for me. Just got in 6 reels (baitcasters) that are refurbished, and they look great for my use....I think 6 bucks each. For crankbaits, I use the same poles in different lengths (westpoint) and okuma 15 line counter reels, about 29 bucks per reel, I think at Northwoods Outdoors. Good posts here...if you skimp, you will eventually have to upgrade, and it will cost you more than twice as much in the long run. Better to buy slowly and get the best you can afford....it will pay off.

p.s........I have the spyderloks from Gene, and I love them!

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Originally Posted by tigerinfielder3

what size is yours? mines only a 30

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25 hp. Only complaint is prop is very soft doesn't take much to bend it. Got a extra one now so when one goes to the prop shop Iam still fishing. I like the rpm button.

Had way too much trouble with my 25 etech. Ran fast but would fool itself into thinking it was overheating and shut down. 7 trips to the shop later traded down to a 20 merc. Slow as can be but never let me down yet.

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Originally Posted by Gomer Snerd

Had way too much trouble with my 25 etech. Ran fast but would fool itself into thinking it was overheating and shut down. 7 trips to the shop later traded down to a 20 merc. Slow as can be but never let me down yet.

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I sure hope mine doesnt do that. what year model did you have?

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Originally Posted by tigerinfielder3

thanks for the input guys....im hoping to be set up to troll before to long

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I've got a like new set of 14' Ozark rods for sale if Ya need some. They are top shelf rods. I have 9 of them

PM Sent Big River

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Originally Posted by crappie five-0

If you both like to fish go on and get the GOOD STUFF. I wasted my money with cheaper stuff and 2 years later I was back to spending more money on the GOOD STUFF. Its very addictive/ relaxing. So go ahead and spend the money up front.

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Only cost a little bit more to go first class man, and it WILL save you money in the long run, because you wont be buying stuff thats not as good or dont last and then going back and buying first class after all. If ya dont have the money to go first class, just save it up until you do. Everyone on here has made that mistake and will probably do it again before we die, but we all know better. Feels kinda like hitting your thumb with a hammer, once this is realized. Hurtz!

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Originally Posted by knightshadow10

Check pictures of other guy's rig. Most will have the rod tips within a foot of the water. If you can't adjust those holders, Driftmaster makes some with a different angle. Main thing is get on the water and fish.

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This an important thing that you have pointed out in my opinion. Rod tips should be close to water, this helps prevent wind from blowing line causing bait to lag behind, hindering the ability to accurately know what depth you are fishing.