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Good Day Crappie hunters! I'm still learning and I'm sure others are still learning as well. Where should I start my search for this time of the year and leading into the winter months. I've been told the fishing is GREAT this time of year, but I really don't know where to start. :dono
Dipping
Rigging
Trolling
Thank you for any input,
I’ve been catching mine the last few weeks long lining(trolling) 1/16 jigs.
Also pushing 1/4 oz. double minnow rigs.
Everything in no more than 7.5-8 foot of water. Water temp is around 63 deg.
Hope this helps you figure something out.
Keep after them.
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Thank you Chuck! I hadn't realized they would be that shallow. As soon as the wind isn't 12-20 mph, I'm headed out. :)
Spider rigging is my preferred method November-March. November-January, troll double jig rigs. I like black and chartreuse, but they will bite on just about anything. Sometimes crappie nibbles help. While the water is still cooling off, 6-15 FOW is where you will find them. I look for fish on my down imaging in 15-30 FOW when the water temp gets to 45ish degrees. In the winter, trust your electronics. I've caught tons of fish in areas I thought they would never hang out, but my electronics told me they were there. In late February through March, troll double minnow rigs as the fish are feeding on shad preparing for the spawn. If you are in need of double minnow or jig rigs, I know a guy. :ThumbsUp Also, another winter fishing tip, always dress like the temperature is 10 deg cooler than it really is. Example, 40 degree air temp, dress like it's 30. I do this every time I go out in the fall and winter and I stay MUCH warmer. I hate being cold, but I love to fish year round. NEVER take your life jacket off in the winter. Cold water will zap even the best of swimmers. Hope this helps. Happy fishing!
TyFord - maybe you can post a picture of the double minnow or jig rigs? I learned the lesson about dressing warmer the first week we have a constant lower 50s. I dressed like lower 50s summer weather and froze my jibblets off!
Make sure you check the shallows till the water temperature gets colder than 50. You will be surprised how shallow some of the fish are.
How quick things change chasing crappie! Hopefully I can get out of work on time today! LoLQuote:
Originally Posted by LSL Angler
Good advice here...... typically Dad and I's first technique, especially on sunny days but cooling off, is a jig & cork 18-24" down. Almost like your fishing the spawn but focus on wood vs. bank.Quote:
Originally Posted by LSL Angler
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Wow, that isn't something I expected to hear.Quote:
Originally Posted by Route U
What speed are you pulling your 1/16 jigs at
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Originally Posted by TheRo0sTer
Yeah, Robbie surprises a lot of us with the knowledge he has to share. Who woulda expected *that*, amiright?!?
:Rofl
We caught fish in 2 1/2 feet yesterday in some brush stick ups. water temperature was 59 degrees. They were are bigger fish of the day.
I push them from .2 - .5 mph until I find the bite.Quote:
Originally Posted by wannagofishin
When I first started bass fishing seriously over 50 years ago assumed once hard frost or freeze came in the fall that the fish went deep and wouldn’t bite. Bought some new spinner baits and went out Christmas Day to try them out one time. To my surprise a 3+ lb. Kentucky about took the rod out of my hand. That changed my life. Cost me couple jobs, one wife, lots of sleep, and many, many thousands of dollars :). To each their own but I’d rather fish September thru December than the spring months which is what most people prefer. And that includes a couple or three species including crappie.
If I could leave work right now to go chase some crappie, I would! I have to pay the bills or gas bill that is. ;)
I was out fishing Monday this week at MTL. Caught fish from 10’ to 15’ right on the bottom. Home made jig was best. Kept 9 fish most of them 11” inches to 12.5” inches . They really fight hard this time of year. Lots of fun! Look for lay downs. Attachment 387140Attachment 387141
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I like that big body and hook.Sent from my SM-N975U using Crappie.com Fishing mobile appQuote:
Originally Posted by MontanaBoy
Nice job!
I fished Truman yesterday and really wanted to spider rig, but the fish just weren’t leaving their cover, so I dipped trees. I managed a limit, but it was tough. I fished 8-14 FOW, 8-12 feet down with minnows and a crappie bomb. Fish didn’t seem to be schooled real great, so at most, I caught two or three off of a tree before I had to move to the next. I’ve attached pictures of rigs I tie (one is the order sheet since the rigs don’t photograph well) and the fish I caught yesterday. I hope you are able to find some in the near future!
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Really depends what lake you are fishing
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Headed out to Truman today to try my luckSent from my SM-N975U using Crappie.com Fishing mobile appQuote:
Originally Posted by Lil Baby
Looking forward to an update.Quote:
Originally Posted by TheRo0sTer
Move along, nothing to see here! The only thing I did was buy minnows for the fish in my pond. LoL The wind was up and pushed me out of two areas I wanted to fish. I tried a couple coves checking the areas between 30ft to the shore with zero luck and one bite. I was on the water for maybe 3 hours.Quote:
Originally Posted by Baitwaster
Was a good for scouting ;)
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I spotted some fish at 30+ on some brush and near a couple of bait balls. I was moving out of the wind, so I didn't stop to investigate.
What area were you in? How is it with the lake down? I'm wanting to get out and scout with all the stumps exposed, clear my tracks first and mark safe travel zones for when the lake goes back up.
Try shooting docks on LOZ. Awesome from now through Christmas!
I had a guy tell me a couple places the bite is good near brush creek until the ice moves in. T2 on near the launch at Tebo. I'm thinking about going out there tomorrow after work. We'll see how it works out.
gee Mark must have missed that report. MTL?Quote:
Originally Posted by LSL Angler
I tested my luck yesterday. Shot some docks on LOZ, with loads of dinks. Headed north to the slack water and broke out the spider rigging gear. Within seconds of putting a line down, I put a white on the deck. Slowish day, landed 3 keepers, a few dinks and a few more white bass. No pictures, but it was a beautiful day on the water.Attachment 387769
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