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.
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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.
Tom, I use two versions of weedless jig heads :Quote:
Originally Posted by Tom 513
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.
knappy & brucec .... here's what Vertical Casting is : Crappie Pappy Article
... cp :kewl
Great article you wrote. Some questions. How do yo position a boat so as both people can vertical fish a brush pile. How close do one need the boat for this kind of presentation. Do you bring up the bait right up through the brush piles? As I have tried this and "Snagged " everytime.
Tahoe ... I've done this technique mostly around dock poles, bridge pillars, standing timber, and downed trees ... not so much in "brush piles". And I don't anchor, and only tie up when absolutely necessary ... but, yes, you do need to be close, as the length of your rod determines where & how much of the cover you can reach. Yes, I bring the jig right up through the branches, as most times I'm using a weedless jighead. But those times I didn't have a weedless jighead on, I would watch the tip of my rod and when it would start bending down at the same rate I was reeling in, I'd stop reeling ... and if the rod continued to bend, I'd set the hook, but if the rod stopped bending I would lower the rod tip to allow the jig to drop free from the branch. I might have to jiggle it sometimes, but if it didn't come loose I would just break the line with a quick snap (line wrapped around hand).Quote:
Originally Posted by tahoe 50
I reel in so slow that I can see the line tighten and rod tip start to bend and feel the tension in the rod when the jig comes into contact with the branch. Very seldom has a "bite" occurred that felt like a small branch, a leaf snagged on the hook, or that mushy weight feeling like you're dragging a wet rag or piece of plastic along. Most bites are either a very noticeable single "thump" or the line goes slack ... both being very obvious Crappie bites.
A lot of people think weedless jigs cause you to miss fish or lose fish ... but, I've lost/missed WAY less fish Vertical Casting with a weedless jig, than with a plain hook/sinker rig or an open hook jig. I've been using the technique for over 40yrs, and don't really remember having lost a fish more than a couple of times after the hookset.
I wrote the article some 12-14yrs ago, because I was successful in using that technique and wanted to share the technique, but just didn't know what to call it ... so I made up a name for it, and explained how "I" do it in the article.
... cp :kewl
Alternate name: "Herrington Style". ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by CrappiePappy
Great article and technique. Can't wait to try it!
That would have worked, seeing as that's where I learned it :ThumbsUpQuote:
Originally Posted by deathb4disco
... cp :kewl
Been doing that for years, just didn't call it that.
I used Berkeys nanofil super line on a Berkeys lightning rod pole when I cast for Crappie, I can feel every branch and limb I hit, its amazing the feel of the line compared to the 4# Hi vis mono I use on other poles, only problem is re rigging, tieing a double palomar with a frayed line is a challenge especially if You dont have your reader glasses with You.
CP I will contact the man who does Your weedless jigs, the double prong version seems like it would work best, also I might add by using the single prong weedless jig heads Ive had great hook sets, top of the mouth every time, well I should say the times I wasnt getting hung up I did, lol.
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Originally Posted by CrappiePappy
Thanks once again CP I put My order in today, hopefully they come soon Ive been through 30 or so single prongs in the past week!:banghead