Crappie anglers love live minnows. Historically minnows have been known as the bait of choice for catching crappie. Minnows have wiggle, they have taste and they have smell. Crappies always have and always will be attracted to those natural senses. Many a slab has come to the dinner table because it could not refuse a minnow.
So, what do you do when there are no minnows available? It may be a rare occasion, but it happens. As crappie-fishing techniques improve and as artificial baits become better,
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