Eagle1

[no luck]

Only one I caught but look what bait

[Eagle 1]

got a start ! memorize the speed/action .Throw the slider , they will come .

[feeshrman]

Wow, ya sure don't catch many crackers on artificials

[deathb4disco]

Wow, ya sure don't catch many crackers on artificials

It can be done. See here:

http://www.crappie.com/crappie/fly-f...lcracker-tips/

[feeshrman]

Absolutely sure it can be done, just haven't caught many with the artificials myself. Those shellcrackers are dadgumed picky most times.

[feeshrman]

Hey db4d, That link was a good read, gonna have to try some trout stuff now!

[Alphahawk]

Wow, ya sure don't catch many crackers on artificials

Pretty fish noluck. They are starting to move up around here. All I catch them on is artificials......Trout Magnets....but other artificials will work as well. The link to article disco put up hits it on the head. I made 16 reports last year in this forum on catching shellcrackers starting in May and running through I think September. Not just an occasional shellcracker but dozens out each trip. The key to me has always been in finding them.

Regards

[Eagle 1]

Hey db4d, That link was a good read, gonna have to try some trout stuff now!

fish the 1/32 0r smaller jigs . Sometimes with/without a spinner . I prefer pony heads . Fish on 4lb. test . the slow fall is crucial to catch red ear . do the countdown method and expect them to be near the bottom .