Tips on finding crappie without sonar?

[Foxy Jig]

Throw 2 lines out the back and paddle, or use a trolling motor. It's called long line trolling and it works. Experiment with differing amounts of line let out and different jigs with small split shots

[Bobberbob]

That what i do when i use my canoe with a trolling motor but kinda a pain to do with a kayak or canoe using a paddle but that may just be me.

[chaunc]

All you gotta do is find one fish
See this video on a $5 Livescope from "Walking on Water"
LIVESCOPE DIY 5.00 WOW - YouTube


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That is totally illegal in my home state. I wonder what tournament fishers would think of this so called livescoping? Any comments?

[shipahoy41]

All you gotta do is find one fish
See this video on a $5 Livescope from "Walking on Water"
LIVESCOPE DIY 5.00 WOW - YouTube


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That method would not be allowed IMHO for tournament fishing. Having said that, I have used this method before for fun fishing when I want a few fish for dinner and do not have much time. I have seen other anglers use balloons in a similar fashion when fishing for larger species or in deeper water. Like I said though, I would NOT USE the method in a tournament setting.

Mike

[SuperDave336]

To each their own but I'm not going to do it. It's as 6poundtest said violates all aspects of fair and ethical to me.

[Ketchn]

putting a float on a fish is a well known desperation technique , it is illegal here it Texas .
using a crappie body part is also illegal here and yet another known desperation technique .
There are a bunch of ways to ketch crappie without a graph and alot of them are ethical and legal .
i stand on the bank more than half the time i ketch crappie and dont use a graph when i do it .
look for structure/cover visible above the water line and fish it SLOWLY ...patience is often the key.
anything stationery in water at any depth might hold crappie anytime of the year .
very steep banks are often a good place to search as well .
if you are dipping jigs SCENT on them is a must .
also use the ask questions method , not direct ones .....just general questions .
good / great crappie anglers often wont tell much ....
play dumb and they might possibly tell you something good in doubts you will be able to do it or find it .
i simply love the clueless card myself , works wonders on the they think are intelligent folks ....
be sure to use some less than proper grammar to seal the deal as well ..................................
and YES < KABOOM iz da wurd mi frenz

[castingcole]

ok cool, I almost only fish jigs right now anyway so that is good. Thanks for th einformation

[castingcole]

awesome will have to try that thank you

[castingcole]

than fro the infomatshun

[castingcole]

wow this is genius tahnk you. Not sure if I am going to do it but thank you for the informtaion! I'm not tourdament fisher so that shouldnt be an issue - thank you!