I'd like to hear peoples opinions whether trolling cranks for crappie seems to be better early in the day or when the sun is high?
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I'd like to hear peoples opinions whether trolling cranks for crappie seems to be better early in the day or when the sun is high?
To me they will hit good all day but I think they hit best from 7 am untill 10:30 am
All day for me.
It's all good but prefer daylight till 11 A.m.
Moon charts - good place to start for time of day.
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We have been thinking about trying it at night with the temps lately.
Hotter the better! My theory is high sun pushes them down right on the thermocline and they become much easier to target...... meaning I can adjust the size of my baits, speed and length of line to get that crank right in front of them.
U
I would love to hear the results of night trolling!Quote:
Originally Posted by ripnlips
I was kind of thinking that might be the case, so thanks for that input U! I was thinking I'd like to time it when the best bite occurs with the least boat traffic though.Quote:
Originally Posted by Route U
I have tried night trolling a few times without much success. I did almost hit a sailboat one night who was anchored in the middle of the lake with no lights on. I swerved at the last second.Quote:
Originally Posted by fishin_addict
Geniuses....all of them. Know what's worse than sailboats on the water? Sailboats on ice! Won't have to worry about those bastages down south!Quote:
Originally Posted by Speck
U
I have trolled several times at night with little success. The one time I did ok was a bright moon using dark shallow baits.
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All black 300s work good at night and on cloudy days
One things for sure after dark on The LOZ.... gives more than just about any lake.
It can be just about anytime of day and typically comes in a flurry. I only troll LOZ and have had very good luck during the spawn, post spawn, summer. During the spawn you can load up on females still holding in deep water in spawning coves. Post spawn you can catch them in the same place as they start to move out. Once the heat sets in and the water gets over 80 degrees I have more luck on the main channel section of the lake, or main channel of the major creek arms.
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