How Do You Catch Crappie in Clear Water? What Color Jig?

[slaters#1]

Several of the reservoirs I fish have clear water (you can see your jig 5-6 feet down), and the weeds are starting to grow up from the bottom which only complicates things.

Do most folks cast a jig under a bobber or cast a jig with a slow retrieve?

I'd appreciate knowing your techniques.

Thanks

[crappie_dan]

I do best with with 1/32oz tube in natural colors, white,pearl/smoke,etc. Usually with a char or pink head

[skiptomylu]

The grass should help hold them and yes you can just long line troll, cast and reel, or under a bobber. I like silver/Med. Blue/White and then silver/silver/Lt. Blue (like in my Sig). I have some others I like a lot, but these would probably be what I would try first. Grey and natural light colors should do well, white, cream, Lt. Blue, anything that would be close to shad or a natural minnow color. If it's really cloudy you could also try chart/blue/chart as well as other chart combo's.

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[slaters#1]

thanks for the responses men.

[shipahoy41]

Welcome from Alabama. Anything with Chartreuse in it should do. My favorite is chartreuse/black, chartreuse/aqua or chartreuse/pink. This thread may help you answer the second part of your questions.

http://www.crappie.com/crappie/main-...beginners.html