Itty bitty hand ties work!

Typically when I'm trying to get the crappie to bite, I'll keep downsizing (along with changing colors, etc.) until I'm either catching them or I run out of jigs.

Yesterday, I was getting bit on 1/64oz gold and pink, but the bites were tentative. So I tied up some 1/80oz jigs when I got home. I brought my older 2 boys for backup and headed back out today.

We didn't have a lot of time, but we caught 15 in about 40 minutes. No big ones, but we all enjoyed the thump!

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Good for you, I love and tie a lot of tiny jigs.

Great looking micro ties. The fish like them too

Congrats on a great day with your kids!

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That's the way dad. Quality time with your boys, don't get any better that that.

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Excellent time spent with the kids!!

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Excellent time spent with the kids!!

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You hit a home run mister! Knocked em out with your hand tied jigs and got the young boys involved in it too. They’ll remember that for a long time. GOOD JOB DADDY!!

I wow, I just saw your thread ...

It kinda answers a question I just posted....

Nice looking jigs

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Thanks men!

I took all 3 boys today and we managed a few more, but they weren't eating like yesterday. Still am awesome time with my kiddos!

How do you cast 1/80?
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Very nice indeed. Micro jigs certainly catch 'em no doubt.

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How do you cast 1/80?
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You’ll never cast an 80 like you do a 16 but it can be done with a light rod that loads during the cast and light line. Lots of folks use them with a float to aid in casting.

Tiny jigs have saved the day for me more than once - nicely done!

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How do you cast 1/80?
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Long rod, light line, under a float and not very far.

IMO, once you go below 1/64, a fly rod is a better tool.

Like most have said, it’s difficult. I’ve done it but it was always close quarters. The good thing is that they fall painfully slow and if you make a bad cast you can get it back before it gets into trouble. A float, or clear plastic bubble, would make it so much easier.

Love the unique proportionate perspective display of jigsize = Good job/great technique!!:highfive:fish One of my favorite proven methods, can't beat the no float/feel the thump rush!!:ThumbsUp = Money!

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