Thread: NE Ohio crappie action.

Ok so to you all -- what kind of baits -- I have no objection to artificials. On sunday I was throwing 1/32 and 1/64 on various tubes, jigs, and twistertails, spinners, spoons, and small crank baits -- is the addage of using bright baits in muddy water and dark ones in clear a good general rule?

Thanks
TIM

Originally Posted by taholmes160

Ok so to you all -- what kind of baits -- I have no objection to artificials. On sunday I was throwing 1/32 and 1/64 on various tubes, jigs, and twistertails, spinners, spoons, and small crank baits -- is the addage of using bright baits in muddy water and dark ones in clear a good general rule?

Thanks
TIM

As bobber stated, 1” gulp alive, black shad or emerald shiner color. On 1/32 jighead. Best color jighead for me has been black but when they are in good, you can throw any color. I use nothing but gulp. You can buy a jar for like $6 at fisherman’s central on 93. I also buy it from marks bait and tackle out on 14 in Ravenna depending where you are.


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Originally Posted by taholmes160

Ok so to you all -- what kind of baits -- I have no objection to artificials. On sunday I was throwing 1/32 and 1/64 on various tubes, jigs, and twistertails, spinners, spoons, and small crank baits -- is the addage of using bright baits in muddy water and dark ones in clear a good general rule?

Thanks
TIM

I prefer to use orange or black 1/64th or 1/80th jigs and the one inch black shad gulp is the ticket. I also use white or chartreuse maribou jigs usually a lindy beetlebou. 1/32 or smaller Under a float.


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Originally Posted by taholmes160

Ok so to you all -- what kind of baits -- I have no objection to artificials. On sunday I was throwing 1/32 and 1/64 on various tubes, jigs, and twistertails, spinners, spoons, and small crank baits -- is the addage of using bright baits in muddy water and dark ones in clear a good general rule?

Thanks
TIM

While I was out Sunday the water was very clear, you could see down 3-4 feet deep. I was throwing a black and white gulp and getting some bites here and there. Changed depths and it was the same. Changed the color to a chartreuse gulp and the fish were jumping on it as soon as it hit the water. I don't know if that helps or not. Best of luck if you get out there this weekend. I'm sure there will be a couple bass tournaments going on, so keep that in mind when trying to launch.

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Cool -- Awesome stuff. Im located out in Lester Ohio -- 9 miles west of medina, so I will do some quick google maps work to find those 2 places -- sounds like I need to get some different jig heads and some gulp stuff

TIM

I don’t really like 1/32 jigs till the water is in the mid-high 60s . I always go with the smallest jigs in cooler water.


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Originally Posted by taholmes160

Cool -- Awesome stuff. Im located out in Lester Ohio -- 9 miles west of medina, so I will do some quick google maps work to find those 2 places -- sounds like I need to get some different jig heads and some gulp stuff

TIM

Depending what time you plan on going, The Pipe arack on Manchester Rd has every color gulp you can imagine. They also carry a ton of tackle and live bait. They open at 9:00 am.

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Originally Posted by bobberbucket

I don’t really like 1/32 jigs till the water is in the mid-high 60s . I always go with the smallest jigs in cooler water.


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Been the right size the last two weekends while you’ve been slacking and hanging out at your camper!


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