Tuesday, February 4, 2014

What Is Crappie Fishing

By Aldrin Ricafort


All good fishermen know where to find great fishing spots for catching crappie.However it is easy to make a mistake, regardless of how good a fisherman you are or how experienced you are at fishing for crappie. Even if you will see that fishing is not that easy, different crappie fishing techniques should be remembered at any time. Even pros sometimes forget them.You need to follow some guidelines to ensure you can find great crappie fishing holes.

Crappie shool in different locations, depending on weather conditons. So you search for them in different locations in cold weather than you do in warm weather.. When the winter is coming you will see the crappie migrating to deeper holes in the lakes.

Another crappie fishing method is a jig plastic tube, which is available in a wide range of colors. My favorite lake will produce well when I use a light color combination of pink/white. Another good color combination is chartreuse/black. The set-up consists of a jig heads in size 1/32 oz. or 1/16 oz., the choice of your tube color combination and a small float when fishing in shallow water. When fishing from a jig, use a loop knot for best results. It allows the jig to move more freely when casting and allows an enticing subtle movement when fished vertically.

If the water is slightly cloudy or muddy, I like to use a combination of light and dark jigs. For example, a two toned lure with a glow orange head and black or brown body works well for me. Sometimes I also add some sounds of my lure with a spinner blade. Do not go too loud with the sound as crappie are spooky. It has something to do with not being on top of the food chain!

The fundamentals in crappie fishing will work on both these varieties. Here is a tip on how you can identify each type: white crappie are lighter in color and have a defined vertical pattern of spots, while black crappie are a bit darker with a irregular pattern of spots. Some other way to identify them is counting the number of splines on their dorsal fin; for example the white crappie should have between 5 and 6, while the black crappie between 7 and 8.

Lake crapie often school suspended above deep water, away from the shore lines where they are each to catch.. Crappie fishing techniques are different because of this fact when we are talking about lakes. During this period you will need to use a boat and search for small coves and areas with drop offs to deeper waters.

Night fishing can be a lot easier in such locations. Fishing two days before full moons is perfect during this time. This day is a lot better for catching crappie. You surely have to understand the simple fact that there is a need for a good eye to find crappie locations. Good news can be mentioned as you will really find everything easily after you fish some times.

Also, even if you are not catching crappie in these locations you might still catch other fish that frequent in the same types of structure. Basically this means that people need to have fun so that crappie fishing techniques can be developed. Actually, crappie is perfect for both beginners and advanced fishermen.




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