They Won't Bite

[DON POTRATZ]

I Live On Lake Hartwell And My Dock Is Now In 12-13' Of Water, Since The Lake Is Down 9'. I Have Several Brush Piles I Have Sunk
Next To The Dock And Under It. It Holds Many 1 Pound Crappies
Passing Under The Dock And Boat At 5-6'. I Have Tried Crappie
Minnows, Crappie Niblets, Worms, Wigglers, Cheese, Meat,
Every Color Of Jig With And Without Minnows.........you Can Hit
Them In The Head And They Won't Bite. Any Thoughts On What I
Am Doing Wrong Or Can Do To Get Them To Bite Short Of Dynamite
Or Cherry Bombs.

[guest01]

try giving them spoons , you can tip them with anything and it give the bait an action they dont see much, chaunc on my pro staff gets them to bite spoons in the same hole others cant get a fish

[slabsrus]

Have you tried at night with or without a light. If you use a light fish just outside the light. I like glow in the dark teardrops tipped with spikes or waxworms. If you are not using a light try the same rig but use a long pole to stay away from where the fish might be. Do not let them know you are there. A cane pole or one of the new telescoping rods, some of which can reach nearly 20 feet, will allow you to present the bait ever so lightly without casting.

[Jerry Blake]

Isn't that aggravating!!!

Are you sure they are crappie and not big ole shad?

About all I can suggest is if the water is real clear try small diameter line and real small minnows on #6 light wire Aberdeen Cricket hooks and maybe try different times of day or a more stealthy approach.

[crappiekid24]

Try downsizing. 2lb test with ice jigs. Try different actions on the bait.

[chaunc]

Stay off the docks. Evidently they hear / feel you walking. Try any of the techniques mentioned below, from the shoreline. Cast on the up-wind side and let the wind blow your bait over the brush.

[GRIZZ]

Are you holding your mouth right?

[Ferdi]

Hey Don, Chaunc is right, they hear and feel you on the dock. Get out there as easy as possible set down and wait awhile before putting your line in. Don't make any noise dragging the bucket or tackle box. Give them a little time to forget you're up there and they just might hit small minnows or a jig. Walking on a dock will scare them but in a little while they forget, kind of like us with a little age. hehehe Now where did I put the dock???? Ferdi

[slabslayer13]

dont forget to spit on your bait and if u call the fish names they will be aggravated enough to bite

[Stinkfinger]

Hey Don, Chaunc is right, they hear and feel you on the dock. Get out there as easy as possible set down and wait awhile before putting your line in. Don't make any noise dragging the bucket or tackle box. Give them a little time to forget you're up there and they just might hit small minnows or a jig. Walking on a dock will scare them but in a little while they forget, kind of like us with a little age. hehehe Now where did I put the dock???? Ferdi

Hahahahahaha......... "Where did I put the dock?'':p