How big of a bait will crappie eat?

**Ketchn** · 03-19-2017, 06:34 AM

I think they will eat what looks like prey , they are eating machines and hit whatever gets to close to the kill zone within reason . My bud filleted a 2 lb crappie with a 5 inch yellow bass in its stomach , so I never am terribly surprised about them whackin big items and or something non traditional.

**FIN** · 03-19-2017, 08:19 AM

I've caught the on Magnum worms when bass fishing.
I think location and presentation is the important thing.
Fin
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**Greenwing** · 03-19-2017, 10:35 AM

We've caught them on jerk baits, big deep diving crankbaits and a buddy caught one on an Alabama rig.

**steve64116** · 03-21-2017, 07:18 PM

Caught my biggest one trooling a 7 inch firetiger walleye crainkbait deep diver was 18 inches released it but didnt want too

**Brimfisher** · 03-22-2017, 05:09 AM

**Gansett** · 04-01-2017, 01:45 AM

Maybe I'm wrong about this; but, look at the size of a crappie's mouth. Even a 9" crappie has a mouth that you could practically put your fist in. When I buy minners I get mediums and because they are not always sorted perfectly I've fished with some pretty large ones. So, I'm of the opinion that I want the crappie to see my bait, live or artificial. Again, I'm no expert, just my opinion.