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At the end of the day, I believe that a 1" jig held long enough in front of a finicky crappie will get eaten. The bite may be subtle, but some things they just cannot resist.

It's like that bowl...

My biggest (2lb 9oz) came on a 1/32oz hand tie that was 1.5" or so long. That day I caught several over 2lbs. We started with big 3" swimbaits and graduated down. The biggest issue with the smaller...

Long rod, light line, under a float and not very far.

Thanks men!

I took all 3 boys today and we managed a few more, but they weren't eating like yesterday. Still am awesome time with my kiddos!

I work my way down depending on the bite. I do find myself favoring smaller jigs. Typically 1/32.

Typically when I'm trying to get the crappie to bite, I'll keep downsizing (along with changing colors, etc.) until I'm either catching them or I run out of jigs.

Yesterday, I was getting bit on...

Tie crappie jigs!

Thank you all for the encouragement!

I am getting into tying jigs and want to venture into making BG and RE jigs. The smallest so far that I've made are 1/32oz, but are mainly intended for crappie. I tied a grass shrimp jig that has...

Thank you, it's s favorite of mine too. That's what the gills were eating the best. Although crappie like it too.



There's really nothing like it.



Thanks! My buddy and I call them...

I recently acquired 2 raccoon tails, does anyone ever use them to tie jigs? Are they much different than deer or squirrel tails?

Me and buddy filled the cooler and then started playing catch and release this morning using jigs I tied.

We kept 30 crappie plus 4 big gills, and released that many more.

Big fish was 2.22,...

I'd say that's a damn fine threadfin representative. Thank you for sharing!



Those craws look incredible! It is amazing what someone can do with hair and feathers.


I tied this one up...

Anybody ever tie bass jigs?

If so, I'd like some inspiration, please.

It's funny you bring this up. Tuesday, my buddy and I were chasing crappie and it was slow going with plastic. I tired a small hand tied (ugly) red and white hair jig on above a tube to attempt to...

Thanks guys! I don't have a SI unit, just DI.

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I found this thread with a lot of great info. I apologize for rehashing a reoccurring theme.

I'll post the link for anyone else looking for the same thing:...

I'm certainly interested in fishing panfish year-round, but being new to boat fishing, the idea of finding them in deeper water seems like a much more daunting task.

I'd like to find the best...

Hello all!

I'm preparing for late spring and would like to get some insight on bluegill / redear /sunnies fishing. I want to get my 3 sons (5,6,8) on some bed fishing this May. We live in Central...

Great info!

I've been wondering the same thing. Google is no help on this.

Thanks again!

Thanks man!

I've fished there from the pier before, but never put the boat in at Palarm. The alligator weed was bad last time I went by, are you fishing in the weeds or finding clear spots?

Awesome man! I tried on Saturday, but only managed 4 keepers. One BIG Goggleeye that I thought was a bass.

Water clarity is pretty poor in Conway. I heard the bream were biting, but someone lied to someone who lied to me. :D

Since the crappie have not been cooperating, and I don't know what I'm doing I decided to switch gears and chase bream yesterday with crickets.

A buddy and I fished for 3 hrs up and down caney...

I want to be like NIMROD when I grow up. Great job!

Man that's cool!

The squirrels around in my neck of the woods only come in grey and rusty orange:biggrin

Thanks all for the input. I'm feeling pretty confident that I can do this now!

I've got a squirrel tail, and a grey fox tail from last hunting season that I want to use to tie a few jigs. I've heard they're great on gills.

Does anyone have any advice? What size jig head /...