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    I did that. I figure it was just the wind being...

    I did that. I figure it was just the wind being too strong. I should have tried some larger floats and heavier weights to see but I was trying to assist my wife fishing also so I didn’t do everything...
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    Wouldn’t that be similar to just trying them out...

    Wouldn’t that be similar to just trying them out right beside the boat when on the water? When I do that it sinks like a rock and pulls line through easily. It’s when I cast it out that it won’t let...
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    I tried again today and used one of the small...

    I tried again today and used one of the small Comal floats. Also tried one of the Thill slip/spring floats that was marked 1/16. I tried it with just a 1/16 jighead and grub by itself, and also...
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    I will try again tomorrow. I wasn’t using any of...

    I will try again tomorrow. I wasn’t using any of the floats I bought, I was using one I already had (think I found it actually) because I had already tied it on before I bought the new ones. The boat...
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    I had some trouble with the 8 pound line today...

    I had some trouble with the 8 pound line today that I don’t fully understand. I had a 1/16 oz. jighead with a 1” grub tied on. Had a similar sized splitshot crimped on about a foot above that. Had...
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    Yes they are expensive. In times past I never...

    Yes they are expensive. In times past I never would have paid that much for the Thill slip/spring floats. They were $4 each (weirdly the largest one was just $2) where the 3 packs of Comal were just...
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    Sticky: 2022 Paddle King Lo Pro Angler pontoon. The boat...

    2022 Paddle King Lo Pro Angler pontoon. The boat is 13’3” long with an 11x7 deck and a 20HP Tohatsu outboard. I added a 54 pound thrust Water Snake trolling motor, and a Humminbird Piranhamax 4DI...
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    I went to Academy Sports tonight and selected a...

    I went to Academy Sports tonight and selected a few to get me started. The pink and chartreuse Crappie Corks are both spring loaded and slip bobber, and have markings on them for suggested jig...
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    Is 8 pound mono for crappie ok?

    What do you all think about using 8 pound Berkley Trilene XL mono for crappie fishing? I have a nice rod I’d like to use for this, it is a 6’6” St. Croix Premier medium light spinning rod, with a...
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    Check out the Bass Pro Shops Carbonlite spinning...

    Check out the Bass Pro Shops Carbonlite spinning reels. Same as a Daiwa LT and they have shallow spools compared to the same size Daiwa.


    Sent from my iPhone using Crappie.com Fishing mobile app
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    What do you all think about using 8 pound Berkley...

    What do you all think about using 8 pound Berkley Trilene XL mono for crappie fishing? I have a nice rod I’d like to use for this, it is a 6’6” St. Croix Premier medium light spinning rod, with a...
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    Pencil float vs oval shape, which to use?

    I want to get into crappie fishing this year. I’ve been a long time bass fisherman but now suddenly I have an interest in catching some crappie. I’m looking at floats and bobbers and seeing oval...
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    I need to plan a trip to BPS and sample them....

    I need to plan a trip to BPS and sample them. Thank you all for the replies.
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    That's ok, today I discovered the Bass Pro Shops...

    That's ok, today I discovered the Bass Pro Shops Micro Lite is available with a choice of any length and power/action rod paired with a choice of any size Pflueger President reel, and sold as a combo...
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    Medium power spinning rod for crappie

    Does anyone use a medium power fast tip spinning rod for crappie? I know they can be caught on one successfully due to catching them myself while bass fishing, but I'm not sure if a rod like this...
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    Hello all. Glad to be here. My name is showing as...

    Hello all. Glad to be here. My name is showing as "The Rooster" but most everyone just calls me Rooster on other sites. I'm new to actually targeting crappie while fishing since I have primarily been...
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