Originally Posted by
electricvelvet
I think this might have been a part of the first one I lost. I had a cheapo plastic junk 1:1 "reel" on the jig pole, and I couldn't adjust it for being left handed. pretty sure I gave him some slack when I went to reel him in, lol, but I did get him near the surface!
Thanks for the advice everyone. I think I'll try setting the hook a little firmer and quicker. I am not sure that crappie will hold the jig in their mouth very long, like some other fish, where you want to give em a chance to really get a hold of it before you set the hook. I'll report back once I've caught a few!