Caught my limit fishing Grenada Lake in Mississippi using the Thump Tail Shad.
Crappie will usually swim up at minnow, raising the bobber and thus alerting you. Any article about the best crappie baits is going to sing the praises of the good ol’ minner. They eat all sorts of things, but a crappie’s diet primarily consists of small fish such as minnows, shad, and tiny bluegill. Also, in rougher windy conditions I’ll go to 1/8 ounce so I can feel what’s going on with the jig. As with anything, there are some exceptions. With the rods in rod holders, you need the extra time to be able to get your hand on the rod and set the hook before they let go. Be a part of an amazing fishing experience by making full use of these crappie baits. 4) Yakima Bait Wordens Original Rooster Tail Spinner Lure.

Speaking of buckets, use either a styrofoam bucket, or a styrofoam lined bucket. Diving crankbaits are good to use when you are after a specific depth. It actually hits the market with 6 pieces per retail. Although this isn’t completely necessary, it does provide better action. Any deeper than 8 feet, and I’m considering moving to 1/8 ounce jig heads. Beaver Bottom Baits are great for catching Crappie.

Obviously you can catch crappie (as well as other fish) on just about anything if you put in enough time, but I’m here to tell you what works well for many crappie fisherman (including me).

And, you can use a paddle tail for effective casting and retrieving. I like to stuff this cavity with Berkley Powerbait Crappie Nibbles. It should be noted that the “distressed minor” signal wave is in the ideal decibel range to be heard by everyone.

See below for my setup. Crappie are sight feeders, and they feed mostly on tiny grayish or silver colored fish.

And, the most popular shape is the simple round head. Designed and used by Professional Fishing Guide Todd Huckabee and Crappie Fishing … Do you want to make a Crappie Fishing HOT Spot? A thin-wire hook will bend free of snags better.

40 Crappie! With so many variables to take into consideration – water clarity, depth, season, structure, technique, weather and so on, it makes it hard to whittle down your choices.

It should be noted that this Crappie Jig is pretty easy and convenient to use. This is particularly important if you’re spider rigging or slow trolling. This product is truly a value for money deal and the customers will be guaranteed with high quality and durability by the manufacturer.
Below are the reasons I have jigs as my #1 bait.

It should be noted that this beetle spin structure is convenient for both novice and avid angler. I often carry more than one minnow bucket.

This product could add great value to your collection. Make this the best deal for your unique fishing experience. This can be done by choosing a smaller or floating lead-head, or by using heavier line. This is the simple plastic version of the famous Shad Rap. Their UV trails will trigger aggressive feeding behavior from Crappie that causes these feisty feeders to hang onto your bait! I like to use a device called The Bait Pump (pictured below) to squeeze crappie nibbles into my tubes. I certainly don’t always know which of these aspects is the key on a given day. So, all those wild colors are not necessarily as crazy-looking under water.

Another time I find myself reaching for minnows is when the bite is tough due to high pressure. The unique lip design facilitates quick and hassles free diving.

I used the Thump Tail Shad, Chartreuse Moose to catch my personal best 2.49 lbs!

The stainless steel rings are highly durable and serve the purpose very well. The lifelike detail provided by the 3D eyes is a great trap set by them to fool the fish. Though these products are highly being imitated it never gets outdated. But, I’ve also had great success with them while single poling. Finally, even though it may seem strange, sometimes just an un-painted jig head tipped with a minnow works great.

The split tail body shape assures great grip with your hook. 16) Leland Lures Crappie Magnet Body Pack. Branching away from chartreuse, other good color options for crappie are white, pink, yellow, green, black, red and blue. Another intriguing option for scent is tipping your jigs with wax worms. One notable exception is during the spawn.

The most highlighting feature of this nibble is the glowing formula which they have managed to include. This adds an alluring scent and flavor that the jig otherwise wouldn’t have. You just have to give it a try, to see if it’s what they want. Jigs work extra well when tipped with a piece of minnow.

I’m a spider rigger at heart, so that’s when I’m most often using minnow tipped jigs. Thin wire hooks damage minnows less, and allow them to swim around freely. All jigs are not created equal. 1/16 oz to ¼ oz jigs (1.5 to 3 inches long) are considered large jigs for crappie.

Gold, red, bronze, they all work. This way, I’m not having to replace scent every time my jig is bumped by a fish. 10) KMBEST Fishing Lures setCheck Price on Amazon. Or, you could use a plastic syringe to accomplish the same thing, but I prefer the bait pump.

To keep my bait well oxygenated, I use both battery powered aerators and my boat’s baitwell.

Solid body crappie jigs also skip under docks better, if you’re into that sort of thing.

color of a bait, as seen on the shelf, isn’t necessarily how it appears when viewed under water. I’d say that’s what I use 80% of the time – a 1/16 or 1/8 ounce round jig head. This is the specialty of this product. The spinner structure makes it ideal for the purpose and the manufacturer guarantee high durability and quality with this super product. Jigs are the quintessential crappie bait. That doesn’t mean jigs aren’t good baits the rest of the year, because they are. I have even used a minnow-tipped jig many times under a slip float with great results. Check Price on Amazon. And, where I fish, Crappie Nibbles seem to be really effective. Experiment and see what works. In very murky water it may be hard to see a small jig, so size up. Bait Booster sprays by BaitPro have proven to work well for dirty, murky and muddy water situations. 17) Fishing Lures Tackle Kit by Shaddock fishing You do want to make sure that you are using a thin wire hook. You can also use bobbers to cover an area by dragging minnows slowly along, while suspended under the float. Berkley PowerBait is the pioneers of making the ordinary novice anglers good and the good novice anglers great. Minners! They have loads of information available from hardcore crappie fishermen from all over. Strike King has used their industry experience to add all the glamor and options to this product. The realistic paint is a great plus point to get hold of the fast moving fish.