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Hello all!
I'm new here and new to crappie fishing in general. I've picked up several over the years as by catch, but would like to pursue them intentionally. In an effort to learn more about the gear I should be acquiring, I'd like to ask a question.
My question for those of you with more experience than me is: What is something you won't crappie fish without?
Slabsauce nuff said
Hello! Welcome to the forum.
So, sarcastically I want to say rod, reels, and hooks. But realistically, I’d say: as many colors of jigs as possible. You never know what they will want on any given day. Best to have a wide variety. So the one thing I can’t crappie fish without is... options. Lol
Welcome to the site!
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Sliders and Roadrunners.
My autographed picture of Billbob.
Bobby Garland ,baby shad , patriot on pink head . :fish
My electronics.
I would say Hi vis line...Last year I got some new baitcasters for my rigging rods and they came with clear Stren on them,so I figured I would leave it on.That turned out to be a mistake because I couldn't hardly see it,had trouble tying on,untangling it,and I know I missed out on bites where the line just moved or twitched.I took those rods off the boat after that trip, stripped that line off,put on Hi vis and was good to go from there
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Memory-free line and crappie sliders
I never go without a jig pole and crappie nibbles
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This really depends on how you fish . I cast most of the time so I have to go with more than one. 1/32 oz jig and Bobby garland of some kind , marabou jig and a small float. A good 6ft light rod with 4lb line. With those few things I can do some damage. After that a boat with good elec.
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Thanks for all the replies gentleman!
"What is something you won't crappie fish without?"
I won't go without tangling at least 2 of my 12' rods so bad that I have to cut the line and re-tie! And some baby shad swimr's
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Gps
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Road Runners (1/16oz marabou - pink)
1/16oz weedless jigheads & plastics of my choice (mostly Panfish Assassins & Slabanator Shad)
Done a lot of damage to the Crappie populations of several lakes with these :biggrin
1 3/4 Crappie Thunder by Mr. Crappie in Monkey Shine color. I catch with others but this is the one I have most confidence in.
Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. I work up quite an appetite :)
Just bought some of the baby shad, this forum has me on high alert
I would also think having some minnows would be good
one thing I always bring is food, I fish with a 16 year old who eats constantly
Arkie Pro sickle hook jig heads in 1/16 ounce (available at Walmart), and a Bobby garland baby shad. Colors dependant on water clarity.
My 15 year old son fishes with his 46 year old dad who eats constantly.Quote:
Originally Posted by Potatoe
Bobby garland stinger shad
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Minners ...
Rickie
Anything chartreuse and Berkley Crappie Nibbles!! :highfive
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"My Wife" except for just a few rare occasions when she was not able to go.
Welcome aboard to you and all the new members! I would never consider fishing without my sonar. And......something chartreuse on the end of my line! :)
Minnows on a bobber.
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These OD Green / Chartreuse tubes.... period. Attachment 291956
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I agree with Lonnie, MY WIFE. 99.9 % of he time Linda is in the boat with me. The few times I've gone without her I feel lost.
"gene"
1. My XI5 with spot lock XI5 best investment ever. 2. Pre-Rigged Double Rig, and a lot of them!! 3. My go to bait, green and black curly tail
Coffee.
Big Bite Shad. 2in gray and black. Pound for pound the best bait I have used for crappies on all bodies of water in Michigan
I have always had good luck with June bug rubber worms small rubber worms
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Post #33 said it, but it's worth repeating. My new MK Terrova with IPilot. Spot lock, ability to follow a heading, or a track, ability to set a trolling speed. All of these now allow me to fish several different methods, push, pull, spider rig, or single pole, either with a friend or family member (truly the best answer) or alone.
Toilet Paper .....
2x the paper!
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I wont crappie fish without... a fishing pole, there is no explainable reason why you cant go crappie fishing......right?:fish