Anyone Willing to Help Out a Newbie?

As the title says, I’m a total newbie to crappie fishing. I’m a bass fisherman and have always been interested in catching slabs, but have no idea where to start. I fish at Walter F. George, or lake Eufaula as most call it. I am not trying to internet scout or ask for any secret spots, just looking to be pointed in the right direction. I understand crappie are currently spawning. Where should I look for crappie to spawn? I know plenty are caught around docks, but what type of docks should I be looking for? Minnows or jigs? Lastly, not asking for specific directions to a spot, but any ideas on where to roughly start looking where I will at least be in the general area of some fish? Any help would be greatly appreciated, just want to see what crappie fishing is all about. Thanks and God bless.

went to lake blacksheasr caught 25 in a empty boat slip this morning . did not fine them around the trees the last 2 days.

I’ve found that the best way to learn a new lake for crappie is to pay a guide. It’s money well spent and a good guide will provide several techniques that work locally for that lake. Unfortunately i have found that crappie guides for Eufaula or blackshear are not advertised that well. However, if your willing to make a trip to the Santee lakes in SC or East Texas lakes....guides for crappie are pretty easy to find.

I would use minnows starting out. I would look for docks close to a creek channel. They will spawn in the flats off of channels in 12 feet down to 1 foot usually around grass or wood. Best way to learn is to go and try and don’t be in a big hurry. They will spawn in some of same places bass will. Good luck there is nothing like seat time to learn.


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Hey JA1989, PM me if you want to go fishing on Lake Blackshear. I will be glad to try and catch some crappie. Come on and I will do my best to help you out in any way I can.

I would say to just go and fish and don’t be afraid to try different techniques. Just know that your going to come home empty handed more than you will with fish in the cooler.
Eventually you will learn to pattern crappie and your success will go up.
This site has a lot of very good people that you can learn from.
Good luck to you.


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