Best spoons or lure for jigging for crappie

[Doninva]

Is there a preferred spoon or bait to jig for crappie? What weight and line works best. I was able to jig one in a big lay down tree Wednesday. I was using a tube with a 1/32 head but it was hard to follow down. Seemed l needed a little more weight. I was using 10 lb. braid. Thanks, Don

[CrappiePappy]

If I could use them in open water, I'd use Hopkins Spoons or a blade bait (like Cicada or Silver Buddy). If there's any wood or other snaggy obstructions, I'd opt for a weedless jig/plastics. I might even Vertical Cast that jig, rather than "vertical jig" it.

I'd likely continue to use the same 6# test Vicious Panfish Copolymer line that I'm using now.

[chaunc]

Cast master pan fish or Acme spoon in 1/8 size works for me fished vertically. Lots of color choices. Check at fishusa.com. I believe they’re a sponsor here.

[grizwilson]

for open water like the Kastmaster if wood is involved prefer
Jelifish USA Snagless Green Crappie Bomb!

seem to not hang as much and able to save often tip with a minnow.

[skeetbum]

Pearl base color blade baits are my favorite but not around grabby stuff.

[DWILL]

I really like the mini SteelShad. They are a light little blade that can be reeled slow or jigged. You can bend the tail section a little to change up action and presentation.

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[Yak Fish]

Another Hopkins and Steel Shad fan here. I use them in cold clearer water with good success.

Never know what might hit them either.

Jim