Thats why we were using them, as you said. Now what we're using are hair jigs under a float/bobber and just bouncing it a bit wait, reel in some and repeat.Quote:
Originally Posted by deathb4disco
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Thats why we were using them, as you said. Now what we're using are hair jigs under a float/bobber and just bouncing it a bit wait, reel in some and repeat.Quote:
Originally Posted by deathb4disco
1. 6' light action rod
2. 1/64-1/16 oz ball head jigs - unpainted; 3 hook sizes in each for different grub lengths: #4, 6, and 8
3. straight tail grubs like the Crappie Magnet and Trout Magnet. In fact, you can cut 2" off some of your thin body finesse worms and rig them on the jigs mentioned. There are a thousand designs that work having straight tail such as the Crappie Kicker that tease fish into striking when retrieved at the slowest speed possible.
4. 10 lb test braid (must be soft) and a 4-6 lb test fluorocarbon leader
5. a float can be used with the above certain times of the year along with hair or feather body jigs.
I have always used a 6 or 6.5ft rod for crappie, but guy I fished with some has an 8ft ACC crappie styx rod that I tried. I will be ordering one as soon as they have some in stock.
I caught some big blue gill this fall on the black crappie magnet Popeyes.Quote:
Originally Posted by deathb4disco
I use the same method here in KY.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fisherman9417
[QUOTE=Alphahawk;3531768]You will get a million answers on this but here is mine. An UL rod and some Trout Magnets and 2# test line.....or lighter. Rod length is personal preference but I prefer around 6’ 5” -7’.
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If you use a float, then you might as well use live bait with it.I do both, I cast and retrieve lures while waiting for my float to go down, but this only works on slow days Lol.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fisherman9417
Just keep it wet!!! They don't bite when you don't fish!!!
I prefer UL rods 6-7 ft. Most UL rods I have found have Fast action and so do the Light action rods. Fast action light rods are too stiff for me. This is one item you really want to put in your hands before purchasing. The cheapest rod I have found that is UL is an Eagle Claw. As a matter of fact it is one rod I didn't hesitate buying without touching first, I only paid 20.00. The action is fun to use. I am no rod expert but the components are not the best. (as Richard Gene would say "in my opinion". I use straight mono 2 and 4lb. I ty my own jigs. I also at one time was a bass fisherman, but; would not go back. One thing I recommend to everyone is watch Richard Gene the fishing machine on utube. Don't be fooled, he is not really mentally ill. The best fisherman I have seen. Pop
I can go on for a while about the good and bad of about everything involved in this, but I'll just try to save you some money. The Shakespeare micro series rods come from 4'6" to 7'6" and will break the bank at $17. I have 5 of these in different lengths and like them every one. I use a 500 series UL reel, the mitchell Avocet is about $20 on ebay. Many others do just fine also. I have a mix of 4lb and 2lb line on these and like the 2lb a lot. I can go to a smaller jig with it and still fight a bigger fish than you might think. Hi vis line is a must or you just might not be able to see it. Hope this helps.