1/4oz jig head with slip float for crappie fishing

[parfume4]

I am thinking to try 1/4 Oz jig with slip float and plastic lure for crappie fishing. Use heave 1/4oz rig head is to 1). Allow jig quickly sink to the depth;2) allow jighead remains in the target depth when I retrieve or twitch line.

This application is for fishing 6 feet or deeper and for the location difficult to access to right above it or fishing from the bank.

What are your thoughts on this setup? Suggestions for method and jighead source?
Thanks!


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[deathb4disco]

What are your thoughts on this setup?

It will cast far better if you put a heavy split shot a few feet up the line with a lighter jig below.

For example, you could use a 3/16 or 1/4 oz split shot with a 1/32 oz jig below.

That said, I would avoid the float and just fish the jig, if possible.

[parfume4]

It will cast far better if you put a heavy split shot a few feet up the line with a lighter jig below.

For example, you could use a 3/16 or 1/4 oz split shot with a 1/32 oz jig below.

That said, I would avoid the float and just fish the jig, if possible.

Thanks for the suggestion. This slip float set up is really for accessing deep hole and hanging in there while fishing from the bank.
Sorry for my ignorance, other that cast ability, what is the benefits of using slip float + heavy split shot + light jig vs. slip float + heavy jig?

One benefit I can think for heavy jig is that slip float can indicate better when crappie s feed up.


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[deathb4disco]

One benefit I can think for heavy jig is that slip float can indicate better when crappie s feed up.

True, but you will still see the "lift bite" with a lighter jig (if the float is sensitive enough.)

[deathb4disco]

This slip float set up is really for accessing deep hole and hanging in there while fishing from the bank.

As a general rule, I am very "anti" jig-and-float. I much prefer the jig alone, even in situations you're describing.

How far do you have to cast to reach the deep hole?

[parfume4]

As a general rule, I am very "anti" jig-and-float. I much prefer the jig alone, even in situations you're describing.

How far do you have to cast to reach the deep hole?

No far, within 15 yards, with some water flow. One typical scenario is the spill water. I know there is deep hole but light jig will be carried away by water flow and won’t be able to reach the deeper water and hold in strike zone long enough. Heavy jig alone tends to snag to the bottom and stay in strike zone too short.



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[CrappiePappy]

My experience with spillway fishing is that Crappie won't hold position in current, but they will in any eddy water ( or behind any breakwater object).

The only problem I see with the 1/4oz jig is its fall rate (vs a lighter jig), but that's casting in still waters. In your case that may be your only option ... ... unless you can get above the "deep hole" and let the float take the jig to it.

If you're looking for a 1/4oz jighead that doesn't have a shark size hook in it .... I'd check with the jig makers here on the site. I use a #2 Aberdeen hook in my 1/32oz & 1/16oz jigheads ... custom made by Grousefly ... but there are other jig makers that could probably make you jigheads however you want.

[parfume4]

My experience with spillway fishing is that Crappie won't hold position in current, but they will in any eddy water ( or behind any breakwater object).

The only problem I see with the 1/4oz jig is its fall rate (vs a lighter jig), but that's casting in still waters. In your case that may be your only option ... ... unless you can get above the "deep hole" and let the float take the jig to it.

If you're looking for a 1/4oz jighead that doesn't have a shark size hook in it .... I'd check with the jig makers here on the site. I use a #2 Aberdeen hook in my 1/32oz & 1/16oz jigheads ... custom made by Grousefly ... but there are other jig makers that could probably make you jigheads however you want.

Hook size is exactly what I am concerned with 1/4oz jig. Thanks for the info.
Any recommendations for the (including light) jighead when fishing on top of brush pile. I want to have thin wire hook so I can pull it straight when snagged.
Thanks!


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[CrappiePappy]

Hook size is exactly what I am concerned with 1/4oz jig. Thanks for the info.
Any recommendations for the (including light) jighead when fishing on top of brush pile. I want to have thin wire hook so I can pull it straight when snagged.
Thanks!

All the jigs I "cast" with are weedless jigs (some with the Y guard & some with the brush fibers style guard) and the hooks are gold Aberdeen #2. When I first got weedless jigs from Grousefly they had bronze Aberdeen #4 hooks & I could usually bend them open with 4# line. I now use 6# line and can "sometimes" bend the #2's open.
If you want a lite wire hook ... you might get them thru Grousefly, ... or you might have to contact litewirehooks.com and talk to Curtis Hobbs (site name - litewirehooker)

[Ketchn]

1/4 is for real deep water on crappie vertical jigging in the winter time , its far to heavy to use under a float of any kind if you want to ketch crappie .
1/16 maximum and the smallest slip float possible . that should cast about 2 miles with 6 lb test and decent rod and reel .
but as stated if its in the current you are likely wasting time anyway if you want to ketch crappie .
in current scenarios they will be behind some kind of heavy cover most likely .
my 2 cents