Prefered way to shore fish for crappie?

[basketbreaker]

Whats everyones prefered way to shore fish for crappie?

Thanks,
Mike

[TapOut64]

Minnows under a float.

[CrappiePappy]

Whats everyones prefered way to shore fish for crappie?

Thanks,
Mike

IF and WHEN ... I fish for Crappie, from shore: same way I fish for them from a boat :p -- 1/16oz weedless jighead, 1.5" tube/grub, casting over submerged timber. Generally speaking, I've only done this a few times, during warming trends in the Winter, cooling spells in the Fall, and rising water/water temps times in the very early Spring (all when the Crappie are most likely to be in close to the bank). It always depends on the weather, and the makeup of the lake. Steep dropoff banks, and rock cliff banks (with submerged timber) in Winter and early Spring --- shallower, weedy & woody flats in the Fall, seems to be a key factor in the lakes I shore fish. ... cp

[crappiencali]

Slip float and 2 1/32 oz jigs is my normal why to fish from the bank. If there are a lot of stick ups close tothe shore I'll cast a jig.

[drill instructor]

1/32oz jig with weighted cork, BnM float and fly rod is specially made for this type of fishing.

[chaunc]

If i'm fishing in close to blowdowns, i use a small cork and 1/32 jig. If i have to cast way out, 25 to 40 yds from shore, i use a slip bobber and minnow setup. If the bite is fast, i'll change from minnow to a 1/16 jig.

[Speck]

Whats everyones prefered way to shore fish for crappie?

Thanks,
Mike

When their biting.

[mighty]

When i'm shore fishing i use a slip float and #2 long shank hook. I also cast with two 1/32oz jigs with either tubes or assassins.

I try to find a point or a bend a fish those areas first, also when fishing from the rocks i look for i guess they would be called eddies ot coves normally around boat ramps.

Its work so far.

[crappiekid24]

Ah a question I can finally answer as I am a shore fisherman myself. I like to do a few different methods for shorefishing crappies. On method would be dock fishing. I like to take a 5'0 UL to L rod and put a split shot on the line with a minnow and just deadstick it right over the edge. Crappies will hang out at docks all through the year but I have most of my luck in late spring to early fall. When using this method you should drop the line down to a few feet above bottom and raise it up every 10-15 mins until you find the depth they are holding. Another method I like to use is to use a slip float. I like to use a slip float around logs and weed beds. Also try under over hanging trees that arent in the water but are making shade. A minnow works good but sometimes a minnow and a jig is better. Try just jigs like tubes, curly tails, hair jigs, feather jigs all under a slip float. Again change the depth around until you find the right depth. I like to use a 6'6" rod for when there is trees on the shore. If it is just brush and little trees take along a 7-10' rod. If you have any other questions feel free to ask.

[slabsrus]

1/32 oz jig in pink or chartreuse with a soft plastic micro shad. Just walking along and casting to likely spots while varying the depths and speed at which I retrieve.