Does anyone use inline or other spinner type baits during the winter months for crappie?
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Does anyone use inline or other spinner type baits during the winter months for crappie?
Jigging spoons , they either attack them or ignore them, trolling spoons now and early spring. I only try it them if nothing else works . Jigging spoons through the ice Like crank baits don't be afraid to try the larger ones. I haven't had a lot of success with them but they can save your day.
I guess you said spinners lol I was thinking spoons ? Beetle spins and road runners , Panther martins, yeah tried them all,like any bait the fish are just there so we buy more tackle. Personally I prefer the roadrunner style spinners, but use the ones with the willow leaf blades they rotate better at slow speeds and thus give off more vibration and flash
I think he is talking about something more along the lines of a Rooster Tail type bait.
I've never tried them for Crappie but I've caught just about everything else with them, dont know why they wouldnt work for Crappie.
Attachment 183705These are the ones I pour and use year round unless we are pulling cranks.
I would say typically you wouldn't want to use them in the winter months--they like it VERY SLOW.
I like the willow leaf best
Who has the best deal on those style ? I want only ones with the willow leaf hard find up here.
Well then I'll shoot him a pm then thanks BigRiver
As we get closer to February/March I've found that the best inline spinner for Southern waters I've fished is the one by Joe's Flies. Put a size 4 split shot 1.5 feet from inline spinner then cast and slow retrieve. Crappie, bull bluegill and marsh bass love them in the closing month of winter. Attachment 183829
I absolutely kill crappie in febuary on in line spinners on warm days they push shad up on shallow flats on the upper end of a creek and they are super aggressive when in that mode and I personally don't think there is a better bait to throw at em when they're super aggressive and feeding.I have been making a few that goes to a bait shop but I will have a box ready.
I LIKE TO PUT A SPINNER ON THE LINE ABOVE MY JIG IT WILL FLUTTER AS YOU PULL IT UP AND DOWN . AS SMALL AS YOU CAN GET .