A couple of months ago, In'Fisherman ran an article on using Countdown Rapalas for walleye. With all the high, muddy, cool water around us right now, I figured I'd give them a fling, just for the heck of it. I clipped on a #5 gold model. This was 2 days ago. I wasn't targeting crappie by the way.

I cast it out, counted it down to 8 or 9 (over 15' of water near a dam), then started a slow lift & drop retrieve. You can really feel the vibes when you lift! Guess the crappie liked it too. Got 7 good size crappie near the dam. What I liked about this presentation is that, unlike blade baits (i.e.: Silver Buddys) which produce similar vibes, you can keep these in the strike zone longer and maintain a slow retrieve. Has anyone ever tried these things for crappie? If not, it may be worth your time.