Crappie that wont bite.

I am very new to the crappie world, but after getting livescope it is becoming addictive. For the last 3 weeks, I had 3 brushpiles in 20ft of water that I could pull up to and catch as many as I wanted. This weekend that changed. The crappie were still there, in fact more than before. I have been dropping down a BG, 3 to 4 fish would race to the bait, and I would hook one. Saturday and Monday, I spent 4 hours each day, on all 3 piles and got the same reaction from all 3. Nothing, the crappie would ever so slightly look up, but would not bite. I tried every color I had, a spinner, a spoon, a white hair jig. I did end up finding some solo fish in the middle of a creek channel, that at first I thought were bass sitting under some bait, that would hit the spoon, Only caught 3 doing that, but they were solid 12-13"ers. Would do you do when the bite is like this?

Go back to camp.

Proof LS will not affect crappie population as much as some think...... These fish are too wishy washy not sure y'all now that term but there is no way to take all crappie out of a lake.....
Once moment you think you've got'um figured out the next they slap you across the head with a 2x4.....LOL
Stay At'um.....

Go small and down size your lures. This usually works for me when the bite slows up.

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Originally Posted by crazyju

I am very new to the crappie world, but after getting livescope it is becoming addictive. For the last 3 weeks, I had 3 brushpiles in 20ft of water that I could pull up to and catch as many as I wanted. This weekend that changed. The crappie were still there, in fact more than before. I have been dropping down a BG, 3 to 4 fish would race to the bait, and I would hook one. Saturday and Monday, I spent 4 hours each day, on all 3 piles and got the same reaction from all 3. Nothing, the crappie would ever so slightly look up, but would not bite. I tried every color I had, a spinner, a spoon, a white hair jig. I did end up finding some solo fish in the middle of a creek channel, that at first I thought were bass sitting under some bait, that would hit the spoon, Only caught 3 doing that, but they were solid 12-13"ers. Would do you do when the bite is like this?

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Crappie don't have a brain bigger than a bb but if they don't want to bite can't make them.
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Originally Posted by RLS40

Go small and down size your lures. This usually works for me when the bite slows up.

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This....downsize

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Gold hook and minnow maybe?

Downsize, tip with a chartreuse crappie nibble or minnow

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Have you tried spearfishing?
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I was thinking more along this.

Down size and add slab sauce or G sauce !

Drop them a 1/64 hair jig and then a minnow. If neither works pull up and move. Been there done that.

I agree with the folks saying to downsize. Richard Gene says to downsize when the bite slows. It’s been working well for me lately. Even more than I would have thought. Also, I went to a crappie fishing seminar at Cabela’s and the pro giving the talk swore by white chroma-glow crappie nibbles. I’ve been experimenting with them on the slow bite and it seems to make all the difference. At least that’s been my experience lately. I’m definitely not an expert, but this has helped me fill the live well several times lately.

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White chroma glow? Not chartreuse? interesting. will have to try those.

I did see Richard Gene suggest that and I do have some so will have to give that a go. Problem on my lake isn't lack of a bite which has been insane but finding any structure holding fish worth keeping.

When you guys say downsize, how small are we talking? I tried a very small trout hair jig, with a tiny bullet weight, but getting it down to 20ft with river current was tough. I dont even own a minnow bucket, guess its time to get one.

So, I’ve been using a 1/120 jig with a couple of split shots about 12 inches above it to get it down in current. Plus the split shots make it easier to see on live scope. As for the chroma-glow white, I just tried what the pro at Cabela’s said. He stated that there was something unique about the chroma-glow formula over the standard nibbles. I have noticed sometimes the crappie don’t hit it right away. It’s almost like they are waiting for the nibble to start to dissolve and put out a scent in the water. I would like to do some more experimenting against the other standard nibbles that I have when I get time. Due to work schedule, I probably won’t be back on the water for a couple of weeks though. I would be curious to see if anyone else gives it a try and how it does.


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Originally Posted by Grainraiser

Drop them a 1/64 hair jig and then a minnow. If neither works pull up and move. Been there done that.

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^^^^This try live bait minner or worms, grubs, crickets ect.

One factor that they might be full.. The Moon Phase -- I just checked the Calendar and It is at 1/4 after the full Moon--- that brings the moon up about 3 AM and overhead enough for them to feed before the sun comes up

Downsize? Guess I need to find some of those 1/120 jigs as I already prefer to use 1/64 jigs with split shot. When I go to a larger jig I never go larger than 1/16.

I wish I could find one of the old crank telephones. They work much better than a throw net for catching crappie that refuse to play. Devil Icon

I just picked up some of the chroma-glow and some smaller jigs. Going to try those out tomorrow.

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I just picked up some of the chroma-glow and some smaller jigs. Going to try those out tomorrow.

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I hope it works out for you. One thing I have noticed, but failed to mention earlier is that they were not hitting a stationary bait. A slight bit of movement seemed to help a great deal. Good luck!


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Down size, Dead stick the bait , try minnows . ------------------ move on .

Well, I had 30 minutes to kill before blast off for a bass tourney last night and went and checked the crappie. The killed the chroma, and a plain BG and anything else that got within eyesight, the were fighting over the bait. Caught 10, took 4 home for dinner. No monsters all between 11 and 13 inches. Maybe they will slow down tonight so I can see how the chroma works. :)

size does matter sometimes , but then again sometimes they just wont bite .
if its legal to chum you might drops a few spoons of mashed minnows on em .
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