Crappie Time
Managed to get out for the first time last week for some crappies, hitting a favourite spot of mine on the Rideau River. Water temperature varied between 55 and 60-degrees and all fish were holding tight and relating to wood. Stumps and laydowns in 2 to 6-feet of water produced the best results.
Put approximately 25+ fish in the boat for a few hours work. No slabs on this day...but a good 10 to 11-inch average. With the water level down, finding good wood that had a bit of water around it was the most challenging part.
All fish came on a slip float, rigged with a Northland "Bro Bug" and Northland "Impulse Water Bug." Back at it again next week!
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Justin Hoffman
Hi Cooper,
Crappie fishing is relatively simple. A slip bobber coupled with a small jig head and micro plastic (1")does the trick. Some good choices are small tubes, curly tails, and various creature-style baits. If fish are a bit deeper, ditch the float and just work the jig in.
If fish are fairly active, tossing micro cranks to them can also be a tonne of fun.
It terms of equipment, an ultralight or light rod, ultralight reel and 6lb test mono will suffice.
Good Luck in your search...
Justin
Cooper Gallant
nice crappie! theres some in my local marsh down here, ive caught some monsters while fishing with little meps for pike. i wanna try to actually fish for them! what do u seggest i use?
David W. Reid
Sounds like you had some fun, thanks for sharing your info
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