never been crappie fishing, how do i set up rigs?

MbigcatchJ · 05-04-2008, 09:38 AM

I have never been crappie fishing and it looks like a lot of fun, im going to try it but dont know how to rig up my line.

cavdad45 · 05-04-2008, 09:54 AM

Tie a 1/32oz tube jig directly to the end of your line. Place a bobber about 36" above that and cast it next to down trees, pilings, etc. The wind action should create enough movement to give your jig life. If nothing happens in a minute or two, drag the bobber toward you a couple feet and let the jig settle again. Repeat. If still nothing, move your bobber further from the jig and try again.

DDR · 05-04-2008, 12:26 PM

Cavdad gives some great tips there. One of my favorite techniques is with mini-tubes underneath a slip float. Everytime you give that line a tug, the tube starts darting around like it's meant to do.

One thing with crappies is that they are very much structure oriented. If you can find a place where there's a bend in the body of water with the structure, even better. For some reason they like corners.

BassLover.Z. · 05-04-2008, 07:00 PM

if you have a boat, and are tired of just waiting for a hit on a bobber, i throw jigs without a bobber. and just work it like a bass jig. most of the time the crappie are pretty agressive. the only thing is that fan casting isnt really ideal. pretty much pick a good looking spot and hit it alot!

an example is at the snake river last summer. i found a straight rock face that dove down 15 feet . pretty much the worst crappie 'cover' i could have ever thought of. but there was a crack like 4 inches wide. i just threw a little jig as close to if not into that crack and i caught the biggest crappie ive ever seen! like almost 2 lbs.

MbigcatchJ · 05-07-2008, 08:39 AM

thanks! Now i have the idea! my dad and i were thinking about going on thursday but didnt know how to do anything!

JTLunker · 05-08-2008, 08:43 PM

Crappie also like little pieces of maggot and meal worms on small hooks. I have caught a couple on worms as well. I like the slip bobber as you can adjust the stop to change your depth, a slip is also easier to cast than a lot of leader below a fixed bobber.

BassLover.Z. · 05-08-2008, 09:02 PM

Slip bobbers also make the hook set alot easier.
On regular bobbers you have to pull the entire bobber through the water, which then takes more force off of the hook. With slip bobbers the line is pulled directly.

MbigcatchJ · 05-09-2008, 07:52 AM

thanks! now i know how to set up my rig for today! thanks again!

DDR · 05-09-2008, 04:58 PM

Looking forward to your report... and pics!

MbigcatchJ · 05-10-2008, 08:02 PM

well, i went fishing with my dad and his friend and we didnt evan get a hit.

05-04-2008, 09:38 AM	#1
MbigcatchJ Apprentice Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 31	never been crappie fishing, how do i set up rigs? I have never been crappie fishing and it looks like a lot of fun, im going to try it but dont know how to rig up my line.

05-04-2008, 07:00 PM	#4
BassLover.Z. Apprentice Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Salem, Oregon Posts: 80	if you have a boat, and are tired of just waiting for a hit on a bobber, i throw jigs without a bobber. and just work it like a bass jig. most of the time the crappie are pretty agressive. the only thing is that fan casting isnt really ideal. pretty much pick a good looking spot and hit it alot! an example is at the snake river last summer. i found a straight rock face that dove down 15 feet . pretty much the worst crappie 'cover' i could have ever thought of. but there was a crack like 4 inches wide. i just threw a little jig as close to if not into that crack and i caught the biggest crappie ive ever seen! like almost 2 lbs. __________________ I might be ADDICTED to FISHING.

05-08-2008, 08:43 PM	#6
JTLunker Master Angler Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tigard, OR Posts: 478	Crappie also like little pieces of maggot and meal worms on small hooks. I have caught a couple on worms as well. I like the slip bobber as you can adjust the stop to change your depth, a slip is also easier to cast than a lot of leader below a fixed bobber. __________________ JT FISH ON!!!!

05-08-2008, 09:02 PM	#7
BassLover.Z. Apprentice Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Salem, Oregon Posts: 80	Slip bobbers also make the hook set alot easier. On regular bobbers you have to pull the entire bobber through the water, which then takes more force off of the hook. With slip bobbers the line is pulled directly. __________________ I might be ADDICTED to FISHING.

05-04-2008, 09:54 AM	#2
cavdad45 Master Angler Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: oregon city Posts: 370	Tie a 1/32oz tube jig directly to the end of your line. Place a bobber about 36" above that and cast it next to down trees, pilings, etc. The wind action should create enough movement to give your jig life. If nothing happens in a minute or two, drag the bobber toward you a couple feet and let the jig settle again. Repeat. If still nothing, move your bobber further from the jig and try again.

05-04-2008, 12:26 PM	#3
DDR Apprentice Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 98	Cavdad gives some great tips there. One of my favorite techniques is with mini-tubes underneath a slip float. Everytime you give that line a tug, the tube starts darting around like it's meant to do. One thing with crappies is that they are very much structure oriented. If you can find a place where there's a bend in the body of water with the structure, even better. For some reason they like corners.

05-07-2008, 08:39 AM	#5
MbigcatchJ Apprentice Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 31	thanks! Now i have the idea! my dad and i were thinking about going on thursday but didnt know how to do anything!

05-09-2008, 07:52 AM	#8
MbigcatchJ Apprentice Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 31	thanks! now i know how to set up my rig for today! thanks again!

05-09-2008, 04:58 PM	#9
DDR Apprentice Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 98	Looking forward to your report... and pics!

05-10-2008, 08:02 PM	#10
MbigcatchJ Apprentice Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 31	well, i went fishing with my dad and his friend and we didnt evan get a hit.

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