Horizontal casting jigs (Need Help)

[DockShootinJack]

That's one long pole.

[DockShootinJack]

You could spider rig with those and cover the whole lake.

[lowe175]

During the spawn I like a 1/32 jig head because it can be fished very slowly also a small float works well too. Makes a great 1 2 punch. Sometimes I will use a 1/16 also. Every lake is different so try a lot of different things and see what works for you.

[sparkie51]

I use just a simple ball head jig and body or minnow. Secondary pole. Has minnow and float. I usually drift 90% of the time the pole without the float is a searching pole. Cast out and retrieve. I don't do the count down just slow retrieve when the water is cold and faster when the water is warmer. It can really shine when the fish are on the bank. Cast and retrieve and catch fish. I don't like to sit in one spot and fish for a long time. Pull up to a spot 3 or 4 cast and no hits I keep moving along the shore line. I'm not going to sit there and try to make the fish bite. I go after the aggressive fish.


I use lite line and losing jigs doesn't bother me. That's what the period between ice season and open water season is for. I can pour a thousand jigs in a couple of days. 1/32 or 1/64 oz is what I use. Usually the smaller jig if for right at ice out.

I listen to my trusty little radio while fishing and bump and knock into things and don't pay much attention about noise.

[GreenLine]

All great advice posted above.
Scrat, I have to ask since I see you are in Miss. are you fishing lakes that have cypress trees ? This is typically where the crappie spawn from my experience. ( you probably know )
They will usually be scattered. I always look for trees with low limbs and other cover around the tree. ( a tree that will be difficult to fish with a cork and ultra light gear.)
Now getting to my point, you may be able to locate post spawn hungry females staging in water 3-6 feet deep, between these trees and deeper water ( points of coves are good places to look ) as they begin to move back out. These fish will be easy picking for the gear you want to use.