Roadrunners

[Crestliner08]

Curious as to whether or not you folks use these for crappie in the summertime periods? I'm talking about the marabou models, but am also interested in the plastic trailer models as well.

[Billbob]

they work real good

[Saltine]

This is my go-to for many different methods. I even use it as my bottom lure when spider riggin. Just remember to separate the tail skirt a little when new. I highly recommend the following color.

[stormcloud]

it's a good bait. The chartreuse color is good year round. I have in my head that pink is a good summertime color but the cooler the water gets, the less fish are attracted to it. I use roadrunners for the bottom hook when trolling double rigs. Orange to black to chartreuse is another bait that I fish year round.

[Fatman]

Use em all the time!!!!!!!! even under floats in grassy areas in my local pond. X2 on separating skirts even ones you tie yourself.

[chiknlips]

Love them. Cast and retrieve slowly, under a float, slow trolled behind boat. Have used them on the beetle spin wire giving a two blade effect.

[Rdrunner]

Well I guess it's not to hard to tell I am a big fan of the roadrunner.I buy the original heads in the bulk packs (14) from Monk's Crappie each year and use mostly curly tails with them.As far as casting goes the best times of the year for me are when the water temp gets in the mid 50's in spring right on through summer and early fall.Cast over brush and count down or slowly retrieve but always pause retrieve.One of the most effective ways to catch crappie this time of year is to throw it around brush and let it go all the way to the bottom.Many times when you go to crank it a little to hop it again they will already be on it.I mostly use chartreuse and pink in 1/16 and always with a crappie nibble.

[Crestliner08]

Thanks for all the feedback folks! We'll be trying out some Roadrunners with our speed drifting the next time the wind kicks up. I may just put a straight tail on it though, instead of the curly tail. Since the straights have been out-performing the curly tails for us on plain jigs, this might work even better. Will keep you posted.

[river scum]

r runners are great baits. jigged in cover they hill hook anything and everything though. one thing you need to do to it is get the blade going/tuned. usually that means removing paint from swivel. i also find they spin better, when going slow, if swivel is bent down away from the body. that blade calls to fish farther than a plain jig with no blade. especially in dirty water it can be the thing. i also prefer the colorado/indiana blades. tiny ones can be great for summer bull gills too.

good luck

[shipahoy41]

They will work year round. Tip them with a crappie nibble or some scent and fsh it slow. When you think you are going slow then slow down some more. Black and chartreuse, white and chartreuse, aqua and chartreuse or pink and chartreuse are proven color combinations.