Hello all, fairly new to Crappie fishing and I’m trying to get my jig collection setup. Let me hear what everyone’s best jig & color are. Also would like to get your input on bobber setups with jigs. Thanks!
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Hello all, fairly new to Crappie fishing and I’m trying to get my jig collection setup. Let me hear what everyone’s best jig & color are. Also would like to get your input on bobber setups with jigs. Thanks!
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Almost any jig will work if fished at the correct depth and speed.Quote:
Originally Posted by jccrossjr
I haven't used painted jigs for years and mostly use soft plastic lures on 1/32-1/8 oz ballhead jigs. There are a lot of choices regarding jigs bodies and
crappie.com covers all the bases.
I use a lot of different jig bodies & colors ... many made by the commercial organizations, and many by the custom jig makers on this site.
I use a lot of Road Runners .... and if I want one in a color or color combo that isn't on their list, I have them custom made by Skiptomylou. (Thumpit Jigs/Skip Nantz)
I have my weedless jigheads custom made by Grousefly, (P&S Custom Tackle/Paul Mullins) as I want a #2 Aberdeen hook in both my 1/32oz & 1/16oz jigheads .... because I'm now using bigger/longer/thicker bodied plastics and want to make sure I have a good amount of gap between the plastic body & the hook point. I also have him make my weedless jigheads with a Y shaped plastic guard. (one of many of his available weedless jigheads)
I'm moving more and more towards Slabanator Jigs (custom made by Slabeye) because they have proven to work very well in the waters I fish. You can see the various different shapes of his jig bodies, and many of the colors he can produce, by looking thru this thread : https://www.crappie.com/crappie/-mem...-crappie-jigs/
Colors that work for me are : solid pink (RR's) - Blue/Chartreuse - Purple/Chartreuse - Popsicle - and various others.
Most of my jigs are used when casting or Pushing, and in some circumstances (on certain lakes) when shooting docks.
Just be careful and don't let the Bait Monkey get the best of you, or you'll end up like me and have half a dozen different tackle boxes full of jigs (and not enough room in the boat to carry them all) :biggrin
if I was limited to one crappie lure it would be 1/8 white marabou jig.
A lot depends on the type of waters you fish - deep, shallow, weedy, open - and the cover, or lack thereof, in those waters. It also depends on your presentation technique, such as pulling, pushing, single pole, etc.. Many factors enter into how you present your jigs.
Lately I've had very great results using Double-Cross jig heads (by Crappie Magnet). They seem to hold my plastics on very well. And, if you are fishing brush or heavy cover, obviously you should consider a weedless style of jig head and one with light wire hooks - to enable you to pull free of any hang ups. Weights used are dependent on, again, the type of water/cover/depth you are fishing.
Depth & speed control is paramount, so you need to use the tools (jigs) that accomplish those objectives for you at all times.
Colors vary, with the entire spectrum being quite capable of catching crappie at one time or another. I like contrasting color plastics with pink, chartreuse, blue, black and crystal in various combinations. Color is limitless.
I am also a big fan of Road Runner type jigs as well. Marabou and plastic trailers work well with this type of jig. These comprise almost 50% of my arsenal and skiptomylou (here on Crappie.com) ties up some the best and most effective marabous that I have ever used. His "gray ghost" pattern is without exception in it's effectiveness - in my opinion.
Hope this helps some! :)
I like softer than regular plastics …..chart orange white and straight silver glitter are colors I always carry in multiple body shapes and lengths .
1/32 is my typical weight of choice on heads and 1/16 if I am going deep
I use pinch on fixed floats if I am float pitching and thill are the best but pricey
I use the comal brands when I think I might lose a float or 3
and I always carry some sort of scent ...slab sauce and Berkley crappie nibbles are my favorites
like me some hand ties as well with flash in the tails ...same colors mostly and sizes
blue is also in my arsenal and pink …..
that's my 2 cents
what I used last week at one spot pictured below
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on a side note : The BEST jig is also in my opinion the one that ketches the fish ….just saying
Too many factors for the color selection. Shad style bodies always work. When the water cools I'll fish nothing but a hair jig.
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For the best jig..... first it has to catch me...:Rofl
I’ve heard multiple people say some are made to catch the angler and I admit I jump when I see a pretty jig. Doesn’t mean they don’t catch fish but might not actually be the best for them.....sure pretty though......lol. Personally I think they all work just different situations. Having confidence in what you fish is a big part of it as well.
Bobby Garland 3'' slab slayer,Beaver Bottom 2'' black and pink,black and chartreuse,white and chartreuse.
No better advice for any species.Quote:
Depth & speed control is paramount, so you need to use the tools (jigs) that accomplish those objectives for you at all times. Colors vary, with the entire spectrum being quite capable of catching crappie ....
Color is limitless.
I keep digital logs in picture form starting with a lake fished folder, then a day folder with numbers caught from that lake and then a folder that shows the various lures and fish caught on them as well as relevant sonar information. I've been doing for over a few years and posting examples from those folders thereby proving over and over Crestliner's advice above. Photos don't / can't lie and as anglers we can't ignore photographic proof when something is proven to work consistently and that are not just flukes.
No doubt about it. The rest IMO purely optional and personal at best. One thing many anglers find fascinating are the many optional lures and ways to catch fish.Quote:
The BEST jig is also in my opinion the one that ketches the fish ….
I've always preferred natural colors, so black or unpainted for me.
Arkie pro sickle hook jigs if fishing open water, weedless for timber and brush piles.
Thanks for the help
Thanks for the info, appreciate it.
Thank you appreciate the help
Thanks for all the help, and definitely appreciate all the details. Anything that will help me out.
Thanks, appreciate it.
Definitely apreciate you sharing the knowledge. I’ll use it.
Thanks for sharing the knowledge, I’ll definitly try them out.
I have a lot of hair jigs but haven’t fished them often. When you said the water cools, what time of year are you referring to?
Y’all are great, appreciate you sharing your knowledge. This forum rocks, I posted the same question on a Crappie Facebook group the other day and only had a few replies and not one said anything about Crappie jigs or setups. One more question when fishing brush dropping straight down do prefer a double jig setup or just a single.
I prefer a single jig (and it's usually a weedless jig) for ANY type of presentation involving a brushpile.Quote:
Originally Posted by jccrossjr
One thing you might get some use out of is my article on Vertical Casting : Crappie Pappy Article
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And No, you didn't do anything wrong ... it's just a suggestion to help you keep things straight and help us know to whom you are referring.
JC, what's up with 6 of the same replies?
I let the fish tell me most the time, but when the water hits around 50 or below I find... At least where I fish, the subtle hair jig boats more fish than any other option. And it'll stick with that until pre spawn.Sent from my Z983 using TapatalkQuote:
Originally Posted by jccrossjr
I believe JC was used to FB posting, so he was replying to each answer he received in a separate post ... but wasn't using the "Reply With Quote" function to delineate exactly to whom he was referring.Quote:
Originally Posted by Spoonminnow
I think the best jig is the one that fish want on any particular day. Today might be orange, yesterday was red/black and tomorrow might be only minnows.
I can't agree with that more. I tight line six rods with each one having a different color and bait style. I change up speed, depth, and location of the body of water. As I start to catch fish I make mental notes on everything. Catch a few more I will change to that. But keep a few that are different. I also keep track of my catches, I had z very good app on my phone. But when I changed phones I lost all that data. The app is no longer on the app store so I have a new one. I have mixed feelings 3it as of now. If anyone has a good app please let me know.Quote:
Originally Posted by wannabe fisherman
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I'm still trying to figure out what I like. I'm only fishing with Bobby Garland Baby Shad right now and learning how to fish it, what colors work the best for my lake/conditions. I'll start experimenting with different baits once I fish with these for awhile and get the hang of them.
the best jig is the one you have the most confidence in. Over the years i have figured out the I have more confidence in minnow type baits. (bobby Garland,bone head baits) I use hair jigs in the spring. color depends on water color and clarity and depth i am fishing.
Whatever plastic you decide on, always make sure you have plenty of black/chartreuse.
I've been taking photos of some of my catches with a digital camera. I download them into folders of particular waters and dated folder within those. The day folder shows the number of fish caught and within them shots of fish caught with the lure still attached. Photos unlike my memory don't lie.Quote:
Originally Posted by tahoe 50
My favorite jig is usually the one tha I only have ONE left of or could only find one of at the store. My buddy is usually using it and catching all the fish. OR, it is the last of that color and I just lost it to a stump.
Seriously, water color, overcast, depth, water clarity, and sun can all contribute to good jigs. Some colors work well in some lakes due to stain of water and not in others. Then you have people that say "I only ever use this... and I have no problem catching fish". On the flip side to that, they also might not know what they are missing either!
If we are talking tiny heads, I honestly don't think it is as much a factor as bigger heads. I doubt the fish are looking at a 1/32 oz jig sticking out the front of a 2 inch plastic.
For clarity however, it is important to understand what we are talking about. Many people consider a "Jig" to be just the hook and the lead head. Then, others say "jig" and they are talking hair jigs, or soft plastics. A lot like going south and hearing someone say "You want a coke, if so, what kind". Then the.reply is Pepsi. Coke being their universal term for Soda.
I'll never forget hearing someone say they got a mess of perch only to look in the basket and sed three rock bass, 15 blue gills, two sun fish, and a crappie. Drives me nuts!
Have fished a lot of jigs!!
Hand Tie and pour my own plastics.
The best Jig I have Used is Crappie Magnets.
We live in the Trout capital of the World.
World Record and Lots of Trout.
A Friend Trout fishermen introduced me to Trout Magnets. Unreal Trout catchers!!
I said those should cstch crappie The Did!
The Crappie Magnets was born.
Nothing Better than Crappie Magnets and Double cross jigheads.
DON'T take my word for it try them!!
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If I was restricted to using only one lure for ANY fish species, it would be the Crappie Magnet.
I fish a 1/8 Arkie that I pour with a #2 gold lite wire for minnow dipping and jig rigging. Painted pink. It feels the same every time. One less thing to worry about for me.
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