Curiosity. How many fish are really near the bottom? Photo.

[shipahoy41]

Sometimes is see fish right on the bottom with ls. I am just not sure the best way to target them a floating lure on a Carolina rug would work great cast and slow roll through them would work for sure.

This is what I have been using lately with great results.

[CentKyPaddler]

Maybe thats my problem lately… I am always concerned about my jigs being lower than them but maybe I am not low enough. Plus I tend to be lazy and not want to get snagged a lot. Next time I’m out I’m going deep


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[bamahound]

If the sun is high and the shad are running deep the big slabs will be near or on the bottom of step down points 30' to 40' deep on my lake. I have caught them as deep as 50' off the bottom on a point that continued down to 75' deep. Had to use braid because mono will not even move the tip of the rod on a light bite

[Bricks]

Many of the lakes I fish me personally it seems most fish on or near bottom ( unless Walleye and Perch ) are not as active fish, translates into a tougher bite.

[Herewego]

With recent water temperature drops l see many crappie hugging the bottom near the structure I was seeing them on with livescope.



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[ezgoing]

This is what I have been using lately with great results.

I order a container of 1000 of these every winter to tip my jigs. Crappie and bluegill love them. I fish 2-3 on a bluegill hook instead of a jig when I am targeting bluegill.

I'm waiting to receive my order now, it is running a little late this year. I would use them the year around but they were hard to find in Texas and the company I buy them from will not ship them to Texas when it gets too warm. Maybe that will be different now that I am in Washington.

[shipahoy41]

[QUOTE=ezgoing;4327049]I order a container of 1000 of these every winter to tip my jigs. Crappie and bluegill love them. I fish 2-3 on a bluegill hook instead of a jig when I am targeting bluegill. QUOTE

You can hardly find Wax Worms around here. That is why I use soft plastic Wax Worms dipped in some Slab Sauce. It works quite well.

Mike

[ezgoing]

[QUOTE=shipahoy41;4327093]

I order a container of 1000 of these every winter to tip my jigs. Crappie and bluegill love them. I fish 2-3 on a bluegill hook instead of a jig when I am targeting bluegill. QUOTE

You can hardly find Wax Worms around here. That is why I use soft plastic Wax Worms dipped in some Slab Sauce. It works quite well.

Mike

Here is the site I use. Extra Bright Maggots at Knutson Live Bait They have wax worms as well as the maggots. I use the maggots as their wiggling on the hook along with their scent is what attracts the crappie and the bluegill.

[Chuck Adams]

Maybe it’s where I fish but I have found that black crappie are closer to the bottom than white crappie are.
I have caught them this time of year and they actually have mud on their bellies.


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[Chuck Adams]

I also drop shot for bluegill at certain times of the year.
I don’t use a conventional drop shot weight. Knot tied in tag end of line and then split shot crimped just above knot. Hook tied 8 inches to a foot above split shot.
Mostly use red worms around this part of the country.
Might work for crappie as long as your weight is heavier than your jig.
Something to think about for sure.



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