Guide To Selecting The Most Effective Crappie Lures
Crappies eat most anything edible that is small enough for them to get in their mouth. Most of all they love to feed on minnows and other small fish. So most crappie lures are designed to imitate one form of minnow or bait fish. Follow the seasonal movements of crappie to determine where to find them and how to catch them.
Visit the crappie fishing page to get an insight into ways for catching crappie.
Crappie Jigs & Lures
CRAPPIE JIGS
Effective depth:
1' to 40'
Recommended line test:
2# to 6#
Ideal conditions:
Use crappie jigs in light weights, 1/16 oz to 1/64 oz. for all depths, water conditions and seasons.
SPINNERS
Effective depth:
1' to 6'
Recommended line test:
4# to 8#
Ideal conditions:
Use spinners when crappie are shallow and active. Sample shown is a Blue Fox Flash Spinner, available at Bass Pro Shop®.
SPOONS
Effective depth:
8' to 40'
Recommended line test:
6# to 10#
Ideal conditions:
Use small spoons, 1/8 oz to 1/4 oz, when crappie are schooled in deeper water. Sample shown is a PK Lures PK Spoon, available at FishUSA.
LIPLESS CRANKBAITS
Effective depth:
2' to 5'
Recommended line test:
6# to 10#
Ideal conditions:
Use small crankbaits when crappie are active in shallow water. Sample shown is a Blue Fox Flash Spinner, available at Cabela's®.
MINI CRANKBAITS
Effective depth:
2' to 8'
Recommended line test:
6# to 10#
Ideal conditions:
Use mini crankbaits when crappie are aggressive in shallow water. Sample shown is a BPS XTS Micro Light Mini Crankbait, available at Bass Pro Shop®.
UNDERSPINS
Effective depth:
2' to 8'
Recommended line test:
6# to 10#
Ideal conditions:
Use small underspins when crappie are aggressive and schooled in shallow to mid-depth water.
Crappie fishing and lakes by state.
Crappie can be finicky.
The good news is that once you identify the right lure, depth and presentation, the action can get fast and furious. Crappie tend to run in schools. So if you find one, you may have found quite a few of them.
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