Thread: Crappie on a large pier.

Wow! Those braces were load with fish for sure. Thanks for sharing the great looking SI sonar picture.

Jim .... next time you fish a jig on docks/piers with those cross braces from Hades .... try using a weedless jighead. You'll get just as many bites, just as many hookups, but won't lose near as many jigs. And if you like bigger hooks than what jigheads on the shelf come with, we've got a few members that will custom pour jigheads with larger hooks. I use 1/32oz & 1/16oz weedless jigheads with #2 Aberdeen hooks in both, that I have custom poured. In fact, the only time I DON'T use a weedless jig is when I'm Pushing or trolling them.

And don't forget to try Vertical Casting on the deeper ends of those piers/docks, if the fish will allow you to get over top of them. Here's my article explaining what I mean : Crappie Pappy Article

Thanks Crappiepappy. I had fun fishing it just a little tough. I'll try to get my hands on some weedless jigs for sure. That boat dock is a community dock for a large condominium complex. I had to rub my eyes the first pass on that dock.

Nice photo, thanks for that! I understand the warm and fuzzy!


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Rickie

Nice screen shot


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Some of the best shots under a dock that I have seen. Is this a mega unit, where is the transducer located? Looking to replace a 998, shooting docks is about all i do, maybe a few laydowns. I like what i have seen with the livescope units but not sure how good they are also may be more than i want to spend. Any advice out there. Bird mega 10 gets a lot good press.

Originally Posted by CrappiePappy

Jim .... next time you fish a jig on docks/piers with those cross braces from Hades .... try using a weedless jighead. You'll get just as many bites, just as many hookups, but won't lose near as many jigs. And if you like bigger hooks than what jigheads on the shelf come with, we've got a few members that will custom pour jigheads with larger hooks. I use 1/32oz & 1/16oz weedless jigheads with #2 Aberdeen hooks in both, that I have custom poured. In fact, the only time I DON'T use a weedless jig is when I'm Pushing or trolling them.

And don't forget to try Vertical Casting on the deeper ends of those piers/docks, if the fish will allow you to get over top of them. Here's my article explaining what I mean : Crappie Pappy Article

Excellent article and description of a super technique. Good original post, as well. Yes, Helix 10 Mega will give you a similar pic.


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