Crappie Fishing
Having A Blast On The Water

Fishing for crappie is a ton of fun the entire family can enjoy.

And crappie fishing is one of the most exciting freshwater fishing activities to take part of with using ultra light tackle. Which is especially true if you have ever witnessed a small child battling it out with some of these feisty little fish.

One extra nice bonus from crappie fishing is that occasionally you will find and catch some largemouth bass. And sometimes other fish like smallmouth bass or even bluegills can be found shimmy shaking on the end of your line.

I say it's a bonus because I absolutely enjoy bass fishing, and to be able to battle bass on light tackle is a sweet challenge. I enjoy catching crappie just as well, so let's remain focused on crappie here.

Understanding Crappie Patterns

I have found that crappie are quite often located in many of the same areas that usually hold other species of fish. Black bass and other varieties of sunfish can often be found hiding in those same areas.

However, during many certain times of the year, crappie are known to stay on the move. If you want to understand how to catch crappie consistently, you must be willing to adapt to the conditions and follow their patterns.

Crappie Techniques

Crappie can be caught using a variety of methods.

For greater success, it's best to factor in the time of year and season, water temperature, and the time of day, etc. These circumstances will help play a part for deciding which crappie fishing techniques you should apply, which will stack the odds in your favor for catching more crappie.

Light tackle is definitely a requirement to successfully entice these fish into biting. I always enjoy tossing a variety of crappie jigs, and I'll also have much success using different kinds of crappie bait. I, as well as many other crappie anglers, will often use a bobber float with bait, but I'll sometimes even use a float with my lures in certain situations.

More Useful Crappie Tips

I also have often discovered that once I start catching a couple, it's wise to be aware of that. The reason is because they are a schooling fish. So it's not uncommon to start banging them out, one after another. Before you know it, the ice chest is full and you're ready to have a fish fry cook out with your buddies.

We like to have little fishing contests with whomever we're fishing with. Just some friendly action to see who catches the most crappie. When I'm with my kids, I try to ensure that they are having a great time and I help them catch as many fish as they can. As much as they enjoy catching the fish, they are just as excited about releasing them safely back into the water, including the ones I catch.

Whether you are casting or trolling from your crappie boats, or fishing from the bank, you ought to make note to yourself for any crappie fishing tips that are presented. Some of the simplest or slightest things can give you that edge for getting into the fish.

And it seems that some days they won't bite anything, and other days you can't seem to get your line back in the water fast enough. Ultimately, locating them is key. 

Who knows, you might be the one to catch a world record crappie. So get out there and catch many crappie. Good luck and light lines.