Crappie Fishing Tips



Posted: Friday, March 21, 2008

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As the water warms and approaches 55 degrees, black and white crappie gather in the shallows and usually stay tight to some type of structure. Structure as far as crappie is concerned is not a building, but can be anything from submerged logs and bushes, old tires, dock and bridge pilings and most commonly in our area old submerged Christmas trees.

Crappie are not the smartest of fish and the seasoned angler knows that if he caught crappie last year at a certain creek mouth he can rest assured that when the conditions are similar that he will find crappie in the same spot again. A sunny day last year does not mean that a sunny day this spring will produce as many fish; the conditions I refer to are water conditions.

If fish were caught last year with the river rising, the feeder creek somewhat clear, a full moon and warming temperatures, it is wise to be back at the same location and time rain or shine this year. If you were a smart angler you might have kept a fishing "log" and wrote down the water temperature.

If all other conditions are the same but the water temperature is five degrees warmer or colder, fishing may not be as good or it could actually be better. Keeping a log and carrying a thermometer can improve the chances of reliably catching crappie year after year. More fishing tips and books
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