Goin' Fishin'?
Why Not Cast for Some Crappie?
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These are a great winter
fish, if you can find them. Find deep holes and look for piles of brush or
debris. If working a spot, use the
"round the clock" method to find the deep pockets holding fish. Look ahead
for natural landmarks such as a tree that stands out,
a rock, or even a power line.
Cast at 12:00 ahead, then 1:00...and so on. After one round, take a step 10' to
the right or left and do it again.
Repeat until you feel the hit. Remember that crappie have "paper lips".
You have to set the hook carefully and get them right in and
off the hook. When you find one, stop there and start fishing the pocket. Grab
some nightcrawlers if you want to use live bait, and
simply use a jig if they're running low, or just live-line them if suspending.
By live-lining, you're simply putting the nightcrawler on
the hook and casting out.
No weight or snaps/swivels. Free
baitin'! When you get a hit, you feel it instantly this way, and there is
no weight to pull the bait out
of the crappie's mouth. If using a jig, get a small one (any colors), and grab
some Mr. Twisters.
Purple is the color I always recommend here in
our area reservoirs and lakes. Figure out your color and set it up on the jig.
Mepps Spinners are also great. Shad darts and a minnow work great in the spring.
Winter and summer vary, so you need to experiment.
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CRAPPIE
WALLEYE FISHING - TIPS & HINTS
You need patience, grasshoper with these!
Here are some quick tips for walleye fishing |
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Walleye hang on the bottom. They are not
highly aggressive when chasing food. During the day, fish depths that run
between
18-15'. Evenings, look for rocky shorelines and work slowly. Walleye have
a hard, boney palate. Use SHARP hooks. Look for
special WALLEYE HOOKS at your local tackle shop. Use a braided line or
very strong mono-filament (with a light steel leader if you want). Steel
leaders tend to have a negative impact on presentation, so use these as a last
resort. (Walleye have sharp teeth and may snap your line. When bringing
one in, keep this in mind).
Dot any lure, jig, spoon, or spinner with a nightcrawler. These work well on
their own, but putting a nightcrawler on you'll add a
bit of weight if you're casting out, and it adds to the fishing action.
Walleye will hit a regular spinner...etc, yet by adding the nightcrawler you'll
speed up you're fishing action a bit and may get the bigger one out there.
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WALLEYE
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