No Shame

These late summer crappie are often very difficult to get to commit to a bite on a jig.
There ain't no shame in using minnows to get one to bite .
The tourney folks and guides here do it this time of year frequently .
Of course it isn't my thing , but to be sure it will pretty much ensure fish in the livewell .
Desperate times call for desperate measures .
So in an effort to make a bad day good , keep a few frisky minnows close and lively and your trip might end much better than a no minnow trip .
Heck in some spots like Texoma and Fork some folks tip a jig with TWO minnows at a time !
so ....
Tip of the week , tip your jig with the real thing so your tailgate looks right when you get back to the boat ramp ....:highfive

Sometimes it is relaxing to let the minnows do the work. I have spent a many a night letting them work their magic

I've actually never fished with minnows. Bought some for the clash last year when teamed up with Pete but I never really used them. Brought them home and have them in my aquarium...lol.

My wife would only use minnows while I used jigs. She always caught 3-4 to my one. She would tell me to quit playing and put a minnow on, that fish ate meat, not metal. nonono I do miss her fishing with me.

It is getting that time of year. I need to get the minnow tank ready for when the weather gets cool enough to stock a couple of pounds.

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Originally Posted by SuperDave336

I've actually never fished with minnows. Bought some for the clash last year when teamed up with Pete but I never really used them. Brought them home and have them in my aquarium...lol.

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A crappie fisherman who’s never fished with minnows…..now that’s a new one I haven’t heard before LOL.

I can honestly say I haven't fished with live bait of any kind in over 2 1/2 yrs....

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Originally Posted by Jamesdean

I can honestly say I haven't fished with live bait of any kind in over 2 1/2 yrs....

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Other than maybe a couple of times at night, I haven't used minnows for probably 20yrs or more. :yikes

I sure like them in the winter time. I can set the rod down and let the minnow do the work while I get my hands warmed back up. :biggrin

I ain't ashamed. Sometimes they are just another trick in the box of tricks. Especially when a meal is on the agenda.

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Originally Posted by Ketchn

These late summer crappie are often very difficult to get to commit to a bite on a jig.
There ain't no shame in using minnows to get one to bite .
The tourney folks and guides here do it this time of year frequently .
Of course it isn't my thing , but to be sure it will pretty much ensure fish in the livewell .
Desperate times call for desperate measures .
So in an effort to make a bad day good , keep a few frisky minnows close and lively and your trip might end much better than a no minnow trip .
Heck in some spots like Texoma and Fork some folks tip a jig with TWO minnows at a time !
so ....
Tip of the week , tip your jig with the real thing so your tailgate looks right when you get back to the boat ramp ....:highfive

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So are you gonna tell or no??? Did you chase them round and round??? Or No???:dono:Rofl

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Originally Posted by Ketchn

These late summer crappie are often very difficult to get to commit to a bite on a jig.
There ain't no shame in using minnows to get one to bite .
The tourney folks and guides here do it this time of year frequently .
Of course it isn't my thing , but to be sure it will pretty much ensure fish in the livewell .
Desperate times call for desperate measures .
So in an effort to make a bad day good , keep a few frisky minnows close and lively and your trip might end much better than a no minnow trip .
Heck in some spots like Texoma and Fork some folks tip a jig with TWO minnows at a time !
so ....
Tip of the week , tip your jig with the real thing so your tailgate looks right when you get back to the boat ramp ....:highfive

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So are you gonna tell or no??? Did you chase them round and round??? Or No???:dono:Rofl

I just might have to try minnows some day.

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Originally Posted by Micanopy

I just might have to try minnows some day.

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It is the most natural looking lure that a fella cold ever fish.
Some days jigs will outfish minnows. But it is usually the other way around.

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Originally Posted by SKs Crappie Catching Adventures

So are you gonna tell or no??? Did you chase them round and round??? Or No???:dono:Rofl

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There was a 2 year span where a good bud and I traveled the Texas roads heavily year round . He had formulated a plan to be able to ketch a crappie dinner on any lake any time of the year .
We had no shame and often took a dozen with us ,many times it mattered and yet on some trips it did not . When I used to educate folks in the art of fill the livewell it was ALWAYS bring a dozen minnows . My agenda on those trips was to ensure fish on their line .
I didn't care how they managed to bring crappie up from the down below as long as they did .
Of course I promoted fresh "cut" minnows on the tip of a jig .Whole minnows are easily "plucked" off by crappie in lots of cases . I have a few buds that to this day carry a small knife ,a small cutting board and about a dozen real happy minnows to be chopped and placed on jigs as tippers . :highfive

I love to use minnow imitations made with soft plastic. Add some "Slab Sauce" and you have everything you need.

1) More durable than a minnow
2) Will last and fish longer than a minnow
3) Fished correctly on a loop knot will give you the action of a minnow
4) Fantastic size of 1.5 inches is appealing to all fish
5) Can be made in more colors than a minnow

and besides all that....
I have more confidence in them...especially this one..."KABOOM"

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it's about putting fish in the livewell and while I am predominately a jig guy there are times when they want MEAT! I rarely buy them but have a few "minnow boy" buds who insist on using them and yes I usually smoke em. BUT couple weeks back we were on a new smaller lake that had one school of crappie we found and they wanted MEAT and my bud smoked me after I used a jig and minnow trailer to find them. After that he caught 10 in a row with minnows while I was sticking with just my jig. But not being a snob I switched and immediately started whacking them as well, one after another. we ran out quickly and when down to a handful started cutting them up into thirds and they liked that even more. So it's like ole King Richard Bowling the guide says he is paid to put fish in the livewell and always has a couple of pounds with him on his boat and he will use what works.

back in the spring I was smoking this same guy with his stubborn insistance on using minnows while I had almost a full limit of Bigun's with my jig. over three days I was ketchn lots more than he was but if someone has them in the boat I will add a trailer if it slows down or if they are really hot on them and we have enough will use them. why not?

as for those who are proud of never having used them? sorry dudes you have missed out on some fine days as there are times when they want minnows no doubt but that's your choice.

Live minnows aren't legal in Oregon but in the summer if you see a dead crappie fry floating dip net it and send it down on some good structure. FISH ON!

If I am going to set up and put the lights out. I am definitely using minnows. They can swim around and do there thing. If I get bored I can grab a pole with a jig on it and give that a whirl.

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Originally Posted by shipahoy41

I love to use minnow imitations made with soft plastic. Add some "Slab Sauce" and you have everything you need.

1) More durable than a minnow
2) Will last and fish longer than a minnow
3) Fished correctly on a loop knot will give you the action of a minnow
4) Fantastic size of 1.5 inches is appealing to all fish
5) Can be made in more colors than a minnow

and besides all that....
I have more confidence in them...especially this one..."KABOOM"

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man did I NEED one of those yesterday bro , the crappie were on fire eating baby bluegill that SAME exact size :highfive

PM me your address again my friend. I will hook you up with a few.

MIke