First I want to say thank you for all the great information on this site. I think I have opened every post at least once if not twice.
I just started targeting crappies in the last few months. I feel I have a decent understanding of the fall pattern. Here is what is working for me now.
1. Bait, bait, and more bait.. Find the bait and find the crappie.
2. I'm finding the crappie in 10fow to 20fow.. The most active fish are suspended in 7fow to 10fow. It does not matter the depth I"m in. I'm finding fish on the edge of steep drop offs or over habitat boxes. Again the bait is there!
3. I'm using artifical bait 2.5 inches or smaller right now. It's working no need to change. Technique slip cork/bobber and vertical jigging with 2 jigs on one line.
How differnt is the winter fishing? What can i use that i have learned this fall and apply toward winter. What will I need to know this winter?
Here is the last few outings.
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The last 6 trips have been the same all successful!
Thank you!