| Spawning Crappie This is by far the best time of year to catch crappie. As the water temperature hits 60 degrees, you can expect to start seeing crappie shallow as they begin their spawn. Males will come in first to build the nests. While catching spawning crappie can be extremely easy, you still need to know how to present your baits effectively. Crappie spook very easy so light line and tackle is essential. Also, some anglers make the mistake of positioning their boat too close to the beds. This spooks the fish and drives them off the beds. The most successful anglers will find lots of good areas that hold spawning crappie and they will mark them. Once they have all their spots marked, they go back and fish these areas. This way, they know exactly where the spot is and they can keep their distance to avoid spooking the fish. important thing. You need to have your bait right on the nest. Crappie don't scatter far from their nest, so you must get your bait on or very close to the nest to catch fish. A bobber and minnow will work extremely well if you can get it in the beds. Other anglers prefer using all types of panfish lures so they can keep their baits moving throughout the spawning area. This allows them to stay farther away from the nest and cover lots of water that holds spawning crappies. |
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