Thread: New Crappie fisherman

I'm planning on going fishing this coming Saturday. I see the forecast as cloudy with 20% rain any suggestions on how to fish crappie in this condition.

Are you set up to longline? if so, I would be longlining flats out to 15 ft of water. If not you could try minnow/vertical jigging brush piles and blowdowns to find a fish

Not set up for longline but will try the minnows and jigs

Yep, wear your rain gear! just kidding, it depends on the water temp, if it is in the 50's they probably won't be up shallow yet so I would fish 10 to 15 foot of water. Look for drop offs or contour lines and brush piles.

Good luck!

Thanks for the info

Longlining is the gold standard in crappie fishing. Very good advice given. Lots of reading to get you started in search function at top of page. I think we are in a pattern right now between winter and spring where conditions change very quickly. Check messages daily and it will be a good guide to what is going on your chosen area.

Originally Posted by Gacop

I'm planning on going fishing this coming Saturday. I see the forecast as cloudy with 20% rain any suggestions on how to fish crappie in this condition.

headed to blackshear Tue if i get back from Valdosta in time if not it will be Wed .will try dropdhot minnows or long lining . may do some dock shooting .

Originally Posted by papasage

headed to blackshear Tue if i get back from Valdosta in time if not it will be Wed .will try dropdhot minnows or long lining . may do some dock shooting .

How did you do at Blackshear?

you have to see Pam Mullis in the area where i am that is called weekend retreat .that is part of the old Camper haven her step mother started that year ago . she owns most of that it depends where a site comes open . she onlt rents by the month and you furnish your own electricity . My electric runs around $30.. a month unless i am there running air or heat most was $60.00 . there is one about 1/2 mile from the boat ramp stays pretty empty he did charge $50.00 a month with electric and $20.00 a night when you are there . thet is Dixie RV park it is owned by Jimmy Griggs .

What lake you planning on going to?