Humble Slab Apprentice Needs Livescope Advice!

Hello friends,

I recently outfitted my 1436 jon with a 93sv and livescope on a homemade pvc pole hooked to a ram mount. I’ve had it out 3 times and haven’t been able to get even a bite! I can see them swimming, but can’t get a thump. I was hoping my friends here can help give me some pointers to get the most out of my livescope please?! I’ve played with gain and noise reduction, but maybe I just am not seeing crappie? I definitley see schools of fish (maybe shad?) and the occasional big one swim by. Need advice!

about the setup: I don’t have a foot controlled trolling motor or spot lock, so I am essentially trying to vertical jig when tied to trees or bridge piling. My trolling motor I hook to transom when I get into stump field and aside from that don’t use it as my jon doesn’t have a front deck. I am trying to fish and do it all from the back seat where you’d operate the outboard.

what works for you guys this time of year? I’m in Texas. Thanks friends!

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I fished yesterday in North Alabama and they were just very sluggish and the few fish I caught were caught dead sticking a baby shad jig body, pearl, chartreuse and a itty bitty slab slayer.

YouTube is your Friend. Watch several of the videos. LiveScope has been the greatest Crappie learning tool I could have askd for. I find Crappie, see how they react to baits. Watch them follow baits, then go back. Interesting what happens when you hook the structure they were on. A buddy told me when your fishing structure and dont get bit in 5min, move on and I couldnt agree more. I learn a lot fishing by myself, I am lots more focused. Watch YouTube videos. Good luck!!

Turn your boat and fish off the side from your seat. You will need a long jigging pole to stay off the fish to keep from spooking the fish. Find them and ease up close enough to vertical jig for them.

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After you get on a school or two, you will instantly recognize crappie when you see them. This is assuming some white bass don't fool you. The lake I fish the most has no white bass. When you see a bunch like this, it is pretty exiting.
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Originally Posted by jawjatek

After you get on a school or two, you will instantly recognize crappie when you see them. This is assuming some white bass don't fool you. The lake I fish the most has no white bass. When you see a bunch like this, it is pretty exiting.
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Wow! Thanks for sharing that. I was definitely fooled by the white bass more than once today. Got 2 white bass and 1 crappie. I am trying to learn the difference on the scope

Now we know what we didn't before. Aggravating to watch them swim up to your bait and turn away. I have seen fish swimming by at different depths and catch them by raising or lowering my bait. Have also seen them swim right by an them turn around and hammer it. No problem finding fish, getting them to bite is a different thing.