Vertical Casting

Been a struggle for me lately. Attachment 202982 But I did manage 10 this morning in about 3 hours. Most drifting miners 6 ft. Deep in 10 FOW. Caught this one using Crappie Pappys vertical casting technique.

Maybe because you're doing it upside down........

Whaaaaaat?

I started vertical casting resently too, caught many whites Sunday took home 27 all 10"+ which is good for around here, ran out and bought some high dollar weedless jig heads that I am not sold on, they where the single barb type #2 hook 1/16th oz, used Bobby Garland electric chicken and did good. Id like to know from the guys who use weedless jig heads, what type the prefer and why? and are there any members selling them? I have a Bps close by but am getting tired of the prices and lack of quality and would sooner support a CDC member.

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Originally Posted by Tom 513

I started vertical casting resently too, caught many whites Sunday took home 27 all 10"+ which is good for around here, ran out and bought some high dollar weedless jig heads that I am not sold on, they where the single barb type #2 hook 1/16th oz, used Bobby Garland electric chicken and did good. Id like to know from the guys who use weedless jig heads, what type the prefer and why? and are there any members selling them? I have a Bps close by but am getting tired of the prices and lack of quality and would sooner support a CDC member.

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Tom, I use two versions of weedless jig heads :

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y42...y/jigheads.jpg

The top one is a 1/16oz ballhead with the fiber "brush" style weedguard .... the bottom one is the same jig head with a plastic Y guard (my personal favorite). Both have a #2 Aberdeen hook (which I also have put on my 1/32oz versions).

I have them custom made by Grousefly. (Paul Mullins- P&S Custom Baits) I've used them both, very successfully, for nearly 15yrs.

Contact info:

PM - Grousefly;
Phone - 1606 642 3167
Email - [email protected]

Check with Paul on available colors of weedguards & hooks, hook sizes available for whatever head weights you want, etc. And let him know that you're a Crappie.com member, and ask him about member discounts.

... cp :kewl

From all I have seen and heard Grousefly does great work.

What is vertical casting?

Are you casting in an upward or downward motion and how long is each cast? Thanks.

I'm standing on my head to view this picture, getting dizzy.

Do a search on this site on vertical casting and go to Crappie Pappys article.