re: Give me some crappie tips

Posted by DTRooster

Belle River, La

Member since Dec 2013

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Posted on 7/25/18 at 10:29 am to celltech1981

they'll be in main channels in this heat, electronics and marker bouys

Posted by mingoswamp

St. Louis

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Posted on 7/25/18 at 11:11 am to celltech1981

Just remember it's pretty easy to rip the lure out of their lips if the boat is moving. We almost come to a stop anymore when cranking them in.

You'll also know if you're trolling too slow if they're completely swallowing the lure. It's a real pain since they have such small mouths.

Posted by TutHillTiger

Mississippi Alabama

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Posted on 7/25/18 at 11:22 am to celltech1981

Shinners deep.

I used to throw a white Marlboro jig (which is a hair jig) on a beatle spin rig and kill them. Look for deep spots right off brush piles. Just like bread but deeper

Posted by The Last Coco

On the water

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Posted on 7/25/18 at 11:28 am to mingoswamp

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pretty easy to rip the lure out of their lips

so true.

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You'll also know if you're trolling too slow if they're completely swallowing the lure.

Going to have to disagree here. Much rather then choking it than lipping them. Lose too many that way.

Posted by mingoswamp

St. Louis

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Posted on 7/25/18 at 11:39 am to The Last Coco

I'll have to check out the Arkies. Thanks for the tip.

Regarding time of day. Sunday morning we hit the lake about 6:00 (delayed by a roofing nail). The bass were lethargic and by 7:30 we switched to trolling with very little success. About 9ish, it was game on and we finally had to quit due to the amount we still needed to clean.

I went out in the afternoons the first week of July when it was 90*+ and had no problem catching them. It seems to me they don't like to wake up early.

Posted by Homey the Clown

Member since Feb 2009

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Posted on 7/25/18 at 11:40 am to Solo Cam

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If your south of Alexandria it’s sac-a-lait If your north of Alexandria it’s white perch

I've never lived north of Alexandria, and I've always called them perch or white perch. So do just about everyone I know. Very few call em Sac-a-lait, and damn near no one I've spoken to call them crappie. Although, when they are called either of the three I do not correct them, because neither of the three names are wrong.

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Posted by Homey the Clown

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Posted on 7/25/18 at 11:45 am to The Last Coco

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The Last Coco

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I use Bandit 200 and 300 for trolling as they go much deeper.

What do you mean by "trolling"?

Posted by VernonPLSUfan

Leesville, La.

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Posted on 7/25/18 at 12:00 pm to Homey the Clown

Freshwater specs.

Posted by The Last Coco

On the water

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Posted on 7/25/18 at 12:12 pm to Homey the Clown

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What do you mean by "trolling"?

Pulling crankbaits behind my the boat. Usually 100' of line on medium action rods that can handle the drag of a crankbait. Usually 2-3 rods. Running the boat around 1.5-2mph.

I use a small outboard to do it, but have used a trolling motor in the past. Some boats the main outboard will never idle low enough to get down to the speed you want.

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Posted by Homey the Clown

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Posted on 7/25/18 at 12:35 pm to The Last Coco

I've never heard of this method. Thanks.

Posted by Barneyrb

NELA

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Posted on 7/25/18 at 12:43 pm to The Last Coco

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Some boats the main outboard will never idle low enough to get down to the speed you want.

Drill a hole in a 5 gallon bucket or two, tie about 15 feet behind the boat and that will slow it down

Posted by The Last Coco

On the water

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Posted on 7/25/18 at 12:51 pm to Barneyrb

Oh yeah I know. Just more crap to get tangled behind the boat with a bunch of lines with multiple treble hooks already in the water. But for people without another option, it'll definitely work.

Posted by Bawcephus

Member since Jul 2018

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Posted on 7/25/18 at 5:17 pm to celltech1981

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what? i know that i was spelling crappie correctly. I don't know how sak a lait is supposed to be spelled lol

I respect this. Haha

Posted by celltech1981

Member since Jul 2014

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Posted on 7/27/18 at 10:59 am to celltech1981

buying two of these rod holders for $2.99 apiece. Going to use my bass rods to troll some crank baits. I figure it's a cheap way to figure out of this works where I'm going. I might get some better holders if i catch.

LINK

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Posted by Homey the Clown

Member since Feb 2009

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Posted on 7/27/18 at 12:15 pm to celltech1981

Im heading to lil bama tomorrow, is that where you are going?

Posted by Tigerstro2

Louisiana

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Posted on 7/27/18 at 12:35 pm to celltech1981

This time of year I get to the lake about 30 minutes before dark and find a dropoff with brush and setup on the top of the dropoff. I have a couple of LED floodlights that I hook to an inverter and hang over the water. After that it's just bait up with shiners and set out a few poles at different depths until you find where the fish like it the best.

Posted by The Last Coco

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Posted on 7/27/18 at 12:40 pm to celltech1981

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buying two of these rod holders for $2.99 apiece.

Those should work fine for a few trips. The metal eventually fatigues though after repeated use and be sure to clamp it down very tight because sooner or later a big catfish will latch onto one of your crankbaits and if your rodholder isnt secure you'll lose your rod.

Posted by celltech1981

Member since Jul 2014

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Posted on 7/27/18 at 12:48 pm to Homey the Clown

I was planning on starting the morning off at either 2 oclock or half moon. I might to to lil bama after to do a bit of scouting