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    Is there an effective top water lure for crappie when they're in the shallows of an evening?

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    A small minnow shaped Rapala or other brand of jerkbait might work. Personally, I'd be throwing a 1/32oz marabou Roadrunner ... but, hey, that's just me
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    Not strictly topwater, but I have had good success with a small Husky Jerk. I usually have one tied on at least one rod all the time.

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    I've never caught them on a top water bait but like pappy said just under the surface on little Rapala's.

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    I've got one of those, about an inch long. Barely runs under the surface.

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    i bet a tiny torpedo would get bit ....i had 2 different fish in 2 different ponds strike my float yesterday morning early . both were crappie
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    I've heard of people using fly rods, but I'm not sure if they throw surface baits or not

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    They will take a floater, but its rare. Usually a bream will beat them to it . If they are on the surface, I like to use a small jig and long line on the jig pole. flip the jig out and drag it back just under the surface.

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    I've caught alot of crappie on the surface with my fly rod. They love mayfly ' s .

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    i watch the crappie in them 2 ponds i posted about smash grasshoppers in the summer when the grasshoppers are abundant
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