Megabass Okashira Screwhead (Propeller) Jig for Big Slabs!

Here is a very interesting trip and lure to catch crappies! I was out doing some prespawn bass fishing, which is great here as it is same time when the Crappie starts to feed up as well.

My choice of lure was a 1/16 oz Megabass Okashira Screwhead Jig, which is a Light jig on a 3/0 hook and a Propeller on it. That's right, you didn't read wrong, it's a 3/0 size hook! I normally use size #4 or #6 for crappie fishing, but this is so much bigger! For the trailer, I have opted for a 3" Easy Shiner from Keitech and it was just slaying crappies all day. I caught over 60 fish that session, but Only kept the bigger ones on video for you guys to see. I put in a few small ones just to show that even the smaller fish can take in this bait.

So at the end of the day, does big lure bring in big fish? Or shall I say small bass lure bring in Big crappies?



https://youtu.be/OePUdhzJTaw

Great video

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G891A using Crappie.com Fishing mobile app

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Originally Posted by "G"

Great video

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Thanks G! hope your spring crappie fishing is doing well!

Northland makes the whistler jig, which has a smaller hook size.

Very nice vid! Hard to believe that 3/0 was as successful as it was. Crappie do have big mouths! :)

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Originally Posted by Crestliner08

Very nice vid! Hard to believe that 3/0 was as successful as it was. Crappie do have big mouths! :)

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Thx man! yeah it was surprising. I was seriously going for prespawn bass that day, but when the slabs bite, screw bass!! Crappie fishing for life!

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Originally Posted by bfish

Northland makes the whistler jig, which has a smaller hook size.

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Yeah they do but they are of bad quality, lures doesn't stay on and i couldn't find a 1/16 oz jig at the stores or online. their website stated they have it but no one carries it. As shown in the video, the small crappies hit this lure no problem w/ 3/0 hooks

would anyone know where to get them cups inbetween this lure, i was thinking maybe we should make some ourselves!

Great video. Some people say that crappie dont like current. Those at the dam sure didn't seem to mind.

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Originally Posted by rawr215

would anyone know where to get them cups inbetween this lure, i was thinking maybe we should make some ourselves!

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Try this site out: Search Results for snap hooks

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Originally Posted by Crestliner08

Try this site out: Search Results for snap hooks

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Thx man! i found it. it's cup washers! Cup Washers, Fishing Lure Hardware

They also sell the propellers too. i think i'll have some fun doing this now :)

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Originally Posted by Lake Life

Great video. Some people say that crappie dont like current. Those at the dam sure didn't seem to mind.

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Thanks man! it was one epic day! I would say that the current wasn't that bad by the wall. they were deep in, maybe 3-5 feet below the water surface. Crappies loves walls early season because ton of bugs seems to start to emerge from underwater, crawl up the wall so they can get out of the water and molt their underwater bodies and become some sort of flying bug. As they climb, it's free food for smaller fish as well as crappies... or the crappies eat the smaller fishes LOL