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I just caught a crappie on a 1/32 marabou jig with 2 split shots (about 6 inches above the jig) and no float. Does anyone do this (i.e. fish with split shots above a jig and no float)? I took the float off and left the weight on because of the wind, and I am suprised how well it seemed to work.
That's the only way I fish now. I use 2 fairly large split shots with a hook or one split shot with a jig. I put them 4-8 inches above the bait but I do still use a slip Bobber stop just as a quick visual refrence to monitor depth. This is my first year doing this way and I will never use a bobber again spider rigging. Everyone around my parts that I know always used bobbers but I am so glad I tried it with out! It's much easier and in the wind there is no comparison.
I use a 1/64 ounce Trout Magnet with one size "B" split shot above the jig about 12-18 inches.....works great for me.
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We generally do this very same thing ng but troll around the lake at around .08 mph and catch tons of crappie,,, sometimes we lighten it up by using only 1 splits hot when fish are higher, 2 if around 15 ft or better
I do that when casting over brush.
What is your reason for this?Quote:
Originally Posted by "D"
A good rigging. Remember though, successful fishing needs to predicated upon only two major contributing factors - depth & speed control. Don't get tied up with one particular presentation; rather vary it according to the conditions you are facing. Sometimes the float will work better. Sometimes it won't.
How far will crappie and panfish move to eat? As in, if the water is 6ft deep, will they hit a jig a few feet above/below them?Quote:
Originally Posted by Crestliner08
that would depend on the mood of the fish and water clearity. we have had to bump them with the camera before to get them to even move. other times its a v line on the surface to get your jig, from 4-6ft!
Sometimes they will chase it quite a distance ... but, generally they don't move very far (especially when they're in or close to cover). It depends on their mood at the time, as to how far they will move to intercept a bait. It may also depend on water clarity, temp, and any current (if present).Quote:
Originally Posted by SwampFisher
If you consider where the eyes of the Crappie are placed on their body, their best vision is "above" them, while their least visible area is below them. That's not to say that they can't "feel" the bait below them, and would never go deeper to catch that bait ... it just means that the majority of the time they're positioned to be watching for something to eat "above or at" their level.
So keep it off the bottom unless you are looking for cats lolQuote:
Originally Posted by CrappiePappy
I accidently stumbled on to the bobber stop as a depth gauge recently after removing a bobber.
I think I might have found another use for those snap on bobber stops.
How does this work? Do you just see how far the stop is above the surface after the jig hits bottom?Quote:
Originally Posted by yobuck
Or they're hugging the bottom.Quote:
Originally Posted by SwampFisher
And don't always expect catfish to be on the bottom ... I catch them all the time when casting or trolling jigs & cranks !!
How big of a cat with bite a 1/32 jig? 1/64?Quote:
Originally Posted by CrappiePappy
Ya know, I've always heard that crappie "feed up". I agree, sometimes. Other times I've caught some pretty big crappie crawling a marabou Roadrunner along the bottom.
As far as how big a cat you can catch goes, if it moves a cat will eat it. Don't make no difference as to size of a jig to a cat. I've caught them on big musky inline spinners and tiny 1/32 oz. tubes.
Deep brush, never let the bait stop, gets it deeper quicker.Quote:
Originally Posted by SwampFisher
What about putting the weight on the bottom with the jig or jigs on droppers above?
I do quite a lot of jigging on the weed bed edges, especially this time of year. The depth is constantly changing and the stop can be moved up or down as a visual reference. Otherwise I'm sorta guessing where the jig is.Quote:
Originally Posted by SwampFisher
if the water is clear enough a few feet above them is fairly common ......below them not muchQuote:
Originally Posted by SwampFisher
i seen lots of good crappie folks use split shot above a jig and have it handed to me by some of them doing it as well .....
but i almost never rig that way ....