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Crappie Fishing Catch and Release Tips

Crappie Fishing Catch and Release Tips

Crappies often congregate during the summer in natural lakes and reservoirs around sunken brush piles or submerged timber, providing anglers with plenty of opportunities for nighttime action when fishing these areas with either a jig/plastic bait or minnow under a slip-bobber. Plastic that closely resembles minnows is best for clear water environments, while stained water requires brighter colors, such as Refrigerator White or Hot Chicken, to avoid becoming clouded in color. Best Practices Crappie (specks or papermouths), is an esteemed game fish found throughout North America. A favourite target for anglers of all skill levels – from novice youngsters to …

Mastering the Chill for Thrilling Catches

Mastering the Chill for Thrilling Catches

Winter crappie fishing can be an enjoyable adventure for both experienced anglers and beginners alike, but to catch plenty of them it’s essential that you understand their seasonal patterns and discover which tactics work. Know where, when, and what gear to fish in order to have an incredible fishing day. Understanding Water Temperature Experienced anglers recognize water temperature as the single most critical element to consider when targeting crappie, and understanding its effect can make a dramatic difference to both big-fish opportunities and overall stringer quality throughout the year. Crappie fish slowly and conserve their energy when fishing cold waters, …

Seasonal Strategies for Crappie Fishing

Seasonal Strategies for Crappie Fishing

Crappie are often active eaters during fall season. Look out for them near submerged vegetation, rock structures and creek channels for optimal fishing results. Crappie fish migrate into shallow waters for their annual spawn, drawing closer to anglers as a result. Effective fishing techniques for this seasonal migration include casting and retrieving techniques, employing slip bobbers to present bait at precise depths, as well as trolling. Spring Crappie behavior changes with each season, and understanding these shifts is the key to increasing your odds of catching them. A good starting point would be recognizing that crappie migrate shallow for spawning …

The Anatomy of a Crappie - Understanding Your Target

The Anatomy of a Crappie – Understanding Your Target

Crappie are one of the most sought-after species for their tender, flaky white meat. Crappie are found throughout lakes, ponds, reservoirs and backwaters of small rivers. Crappie are affected by many different variables that influence their movement and location, such as water temperature. By understanding how they react under such circumstances, anglers can locate and catch these fish more easily. Understanding Crappie’s Anatomy Fish anatomy can be fascinating in and of itself, but when seen through the lens of its adaptations to environment it becomes even more illuminating. From swift swimmers with sleek bodies to coral reef hideaways with camouflage …

Fishing - Catching Crappie With Crankbaits

Catching Crappie With Crankbaits

Crappie are an excellent summer fish to catch with crankbaits, especially during early June when crappies tend to move shallow and deeper as the sun rises. When fishing with crankbaits, try using a combination of weights so the lure runs at different depths. This will help you determine where crappie are holding and what they’re feeding on. How do you catch crappie with crankbaits? Crappie fish, also referred to as specks, white perch, sac-a-lait or slabs, are one of the most sought-after panfish species for anglers and anglers alike. While you can catch them using various baits such as crankbaits, they provide the most consistent results …

Crappie Fishing by Night

Crappie Fishing by Night

Crappie are highly visual species. When fishing clear lakes and rivers, crappies can detect distinct colors – chartreuse from yellow or white fish, orange from red shad or pink from nuclear chicken – with ease. Once lights have been placed, anglers wait for shad or minnows to gather around their lights before striking – this process may take anywhere from several minutes up to an hour, but perseverance usually pays off! Unique Aspects Crappie are prized game fish found throughout North America for their delectable mild-flavored flesh and their aggressive feeding habits, which make them popular targets among anglers of …

Fishing - What Kinds of Jigs to Use For Crappie Fishing

What Kinds of Jigs to Use For Crappie Fishing?

Jigs are one of the most sought-after artificial lures for crappie fishing. They work well in all conditions and structure. Crappie jigs come in a range of styles, such as straight bodies, split tails, curly tails, and tubes. Many also feature body fins and spinner blades for added attraction. Crappie jigs made by top fishing companies are the finest available. These jigs feature just the right size, weight, and hooks to capture these sensitive-mouthed fish. Choosing the Right Type of Jig When fishing for crappie, it’s essential to use the appropriate type of jig. This will help increase your catch …

Walleye Bait Color Guidelines

Walleye Bait Color Guidelines

Walleyes can be coaxed into striking baits that closely resemble their prey, especially in clear water conditions. Murky waters provide plenty of exciting trolling opportunities. While peak walleye feeding times of early morning, late evening, and night remain unchanged in murky conditions, walleyes may see shallower than they would in clear water environments. Water Clarity As walleyes traverse bodies of water, their primary goal is finding food and shelter. Baitfish serve as food sources, while shelter can include any structure submerged beneath the water’s surface such as river channels, washout holes or culverts, sunken islands, humps or saddles and flats …

trolling for walleye

Trolling For Walleye

Trolling is one of the most effective techniques for catching walleye in large open water lakes, sprawling Western reservoirs and North American rivers. No matter if spring comes early or stays late; spring pre- or post-spawn or winter; trolling covers more water while keeping lures within striking range of potential walleye. Crankbaits Trolling crankbaits is an effective technique for targeting walleye during open water season. A variety of lures can be trolled using this technique; most anglers opt for minnow-shaped crankbaits and stickbaits when trolling crankbaits. Crankbaits are lures that are used to imitate the movement of prey fish that …

What Do Walleye Eat?

What Do Walleye Eat?

What Do Walleye Eat? Walleye fishery enthusiasts know Lake Erie to be an ideal location. Here they find plenty of habitat and prey, making this lake ideal for walleye fishermen. Walleye larvae rely heavily on zooplankton for sustenance during their early developmental years, but as they mature they switch to more piscivorous diets which impact growth, survival and year-class strength. This ontogenetic diet shift is critical to growth, survival and year-class strength. Walleye fisherman often witness walleye suspended on flats during the day and gobbling mayflies, frogs and crayfish caught at mid depths. Minnows Walleye are predatory fish, feeding on …