I think you could use live minnows to catch crappie out of a mud-hole. Minners is my vote. Bank fishing can be a little bit of a disadvantage but minners will help even the odds.
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I'm a retired Vet and Commercial driver finally retired to do some fishing. For now til I'm able to find a decent boat from somewhere (Jon boat,preferably) I have to fish from the bank or the pier. I've used live worms and stink baits, DIY baits, commercial and plastics. I am wanting to know what will work best to catch more fish! So, where I live in Greensboro,NC there is only one place to get live bait and that is at Oak Hollow in High Point. Stuck with using either lures or worms which sometimes won't work.
I usually go for catfish but now am trying out for Crappie. I've watched alot of videos on Youtube and taken notes on what types of lures to use. So, when I finally go to the lake of my choice, I want to be armed on what types of lures or baits will work. I've also been told that if I don't have a boat, I won't catch anything from the bank or pier.
Can someone help me in determining what types of baits Crappie will go after and if not having a boat is a disadvantage of catching anything from the bank or pier. If there is a Greensboro native who has a boat that doesn't mind a fishing buddy please let me know!
I think you could use live minnows to catch crappie out of a mud-hole. Minners is my vote. Bank fishing can be a little bit of a disadvantage but minners will help even the odds.
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shipahoy41 LIKED above post
Things are in transition now towards a winter bite where fish will be moving into the deepest water soon, But the very early and late bite a lot of crappie will still be shallow following the Shad.. when the Sun gets on up those Crappie have moved deeper or under Docks with Overcast days being better.
There's some good fishing in the lakes around Greensboro that rent boats and kayaks, so you aren't necessarily restricted to bank fishing. Look up Lakes Higgins, Townsend, and Brandt and you'll see what each has to offer. High Point is close by and has some quality water too.
I haven't used minnows in about 13 years and I catch crappie consistently year round. I don't always catch more than those using minnows, but some days I do.
Good Luck wherever you go.
Jim
trypman1 LIKED above post
any bait will work, but they'll work better with "SLAB SAUCE" sprayed on them. Available at the Crappie.Com store.
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"G", SuperDave336 LIKED above post
Get yourself a bunch of 1/16 oz. & 1/8 oz. plain ball head jigs. Dress them with a straight tailed plastic like the Bobby Garland's Baby Shads and also a good "paddle-tail" bait, such as the Charlie Brewer's Slider Grubs. Select about a half dozen of each, dependant upon the water color you are faced with fishing. With this line-up, you will catch plenty of crappie. Guaranteed.
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Welcome from Alabama. Both types have their time and place are are effective. My personal preference is a 1/16th jig head and a soft plastic lure sprayed with Slab Sauce.
welcome to the board ….if you are a learner its hard to beat live bait …..and to be sure don't let anyone tell you cant ketch lots of crappie off the bank ….location and when to be there is key .
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