While minnows make be the best live bait for crappie year-around, there are times when jigs are equal, or even better for the task at hand.
I divide jigs into 4 categories.
1. Jigs with real feathers or bucktail.
2. Jigs with plastic bodies on the hook.
3. Jigs that insert into plastic bodies
4. Horse-Head jigs with spinners
The first category is the simple,...
Texas is famous for many different reasons and its great crappie fishing is one of them. One of the best places to go fishing in Texas for crappie is Lake Granger. This lake can be found in Williamson County just northeast of Austin. It was impounded in 1980 and covers a surface area of 4,009 acres. This lake is approximately fifty feet deep.
When fishing Lake Granger in Texas you will find...
The Snook is at the top of many fishermen's list of the top saltwater game fish. Its long silvery body is built for swimming speed. It also has a fighting spirit that is second to none.
You can catch Snook with much the same equipment that you would go after a Largemouth Bass with. Understand however that these fish grow larger than bass and certainly fight harder. They do share many...
Crappie USA was established in 1996 to make family oriented tournaments available for anglers to enjoy. National sponsors recognize this company as one of the top promotional marketing companies around relating to this type of industry.
It established different divisions to separate male, females, adults and children within the tournaments to promote family fishing by making a special...
Crappie fishing is very popular in Nebraska, which is why many anglers travel from all over the nation to visit this state.
If you are a visitor or if you have recently moved to Nebraska and you are ready to begin your crappie fishing expedition then this guide for crappie fishing in Nebraska can help you get started. It has much of the basic information needed to point you in the right...
There are several ways you can build an attractor for both White and Black Crappie. The first thing to keep in mind is to keep your construction as natural as possible.
Too many times people get away from this concept when fishing. In performing this project or any other concept relating to fishing it is best to keep things simple and natural. What looks appealing to you might not look...
Fishing for walleye can be an interesting experience no matter where you are fishing. But in the awesome and picturesque Lake Vermillion, you will have an exceptional experience. This beautiful lake is located in Minnesota and is known for the terrific walleye fishing. This lake spans over forty thousand acres of prime water grounds in which have been integral in breeding the elusive walleye.
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First off, the important thing to know about crappie fishing in Lake Granger, Texas is that the bad limit is twenty-five a day with a minimum length of ten inches. This is a good catch for the day when you are thinking about a fish dinner. Crappie fishing is one of the most popular fish to bag in Texas. It seems to be the easiest fish to catch from shore or a boat. If you are in need of a tasty...
During the fishing season, you find some exceptional areas to crappie fish. When you use the GPS to pinpoint the areas that are known to have crappie populations, you can program that area into the GPS.
The waypoints will help you out the next time you go fishing. Some anglers actually sell their waypoints, which pinpoint the area to fish for crappies, for a fee. These waypoints are marks...
Crappie fishing is a great way to spend your time and enjoy nature. It is loved by anglers of all ages because they are easy to catch and fun reel in. The crappie is also one of the best tasting species of fish around. There is no wonder this sport is so well loved. There are also many different techniques used to catch crappie and one of the most popular is called spider rigging.
Spider...
