Tried vertical jigging with livescope tonight

Only lights I used was my moonlites & just drifted around after the Shad came up & I started seeing what I figured was crappie in them. I took a 2” junebug flapjack made from a do-it mold that I had made with chartreuse tails & they worked pretty good. Then I decided to try some spikeit garlic dye on them. Tried chartreuse first but orange on the tip of the tail was the ticket. Time got away & when I looked it was 3:00 in the morning so I decided to head home. Makes me feel a lot better knowing I can catch them with & without lights too so if I decide to try it any time I can & not have to worry if I don’t have lights. :biggrin

Interesting, I've only ever fished at night while anchored with a green light in the water. We mostly night fish during the summer with minnows on slip bobbers. I've caught a few vertically jigging right under the light. I want to try casting jigs outside the light with a slow retrieve this year.

they used to say back when ,about 40 years ago me and my bud were crazy and stupid for using jigs at night , we used black and chart tubes ,under a black light on lake Fork when it first opened up , 300 to 400 crappie without moving the boat wasn't unusual .
the old timers and crappie chasers of that time period said it couldn't be done.....:Rofl
oh the things that are so untrue when it comes to ketchn crappie ....
nice read and congrats to ya ...:highfive

Me & a buddy are thinking about giving it a try anchored & putting a green light out next weekend possibly.

Congratulations, thanks for sharing your insights