Trout magnet is the key.

**SKs Crappie Catching Adventures** · 05-29-2020, 03:32 AM

TM's work great for crappie also....

Nice catches.....

**Schmoopie** · 05-29-2020, 08:30 AM

How big are trout magnets (bodies) in relation to crappie magnets? I got one of their 96 piece starter packs (crappie magnets) and honestly, the hooks seemed too big for bluegills. We were getting a lot of "slaps" yesterday and couldn't hook anything until I went to a smaller hook (and bait).

**Alphahawk** · 05-29-2020, 08:40 AM

Originally Posted by Schmoopie

How big are trout magnets (bodies) in relation to crappie magnets? I got one of their 96 piece starter packs (crappie magnets) and honestly, the hooks seemed too big for bluegills. We were getting a lot of "slaps" yesterday and couldn't hook anything until I went to a smaller hook (and bait).

TM bodies are much smaller than a CM....and CM hooks are not the best for catching bluegill. TM jig heads have a #8 hook. I don't use anything bigger than a #6 hook for bluegill...and most of the time it is a #8 and sometimes a #10. I know folks catch bluegill using a CM but that is certainly not the best way to go about it....and if you do use a CM for bluegill you certainly do not want to use the CM jig heads.

Regards

**Schmoopie** · 05-29-2020, 09:41 AM

Any chance you have a photo of a CM and TM side by side?

**Alphahawk** · 05-29-2020, 09:47 AM

Originally Posted by Schmoopie

Any chance you have a photo of a CM and TM side by side?

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**Fishfishwish** · 05-29-2020, 12:08 PM

Some nice catches. Hard to beat the Trout Magnet. Caught some crappie and gills on the pink and black one the other evening.

**Smoltz** · 06-01-2020, 09:01 AM

Nice job,
What do you mean by learned to load up and cast a ul better?
You mean matching gear. Or do you mean a technique used to actually cast the rod?
Thanks

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**Just_Bass** · 06-01-2020, 12:16 PM

Originally Posted by Smoltz

Nice job,
What do you mean by learned to load up and cast a ul better?
You mean matching gear. Or do you mean a technique used to actually cast the rod?
Thanks

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Technique, I rarely use spinning gear so my technique is need a lot of adjustment. One day a friend (from local forum) came fish with me and showed me how to proper cast light lure. He cast 1/16oz on ML further than me casting same lure on UL.

**Crappieawlogist** · 08-02-2020, 10:22 PM

Originally Posted by Just_Bass

I started to like UL spinning more and more, once I learnt how to properly load up and cast light lure.

Can you elaborate on this ....

**Just_Bass** · 08-05-2020, 12:55 PM

I’m not sure if I would be the best to describe it. I’m still new with spinning in general.
He told me, I always do half whip on my cast and that cause me distance. He said it like golf swing, smooth the entire cast. The release point is important to. When I start load up and feel the lure tension/pulling the line that when I got the most distance. Before that I hardly feel any tension. I’m not sure this would help, maybe some other experts here can give you a better points.

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