Slater's Crappie lures - Crappie Fishing Tips

Here’s some tips on where to look for Crappie While Crappie fishing

Crappie are social fish, they pretty much hang out together, and if you have fished in any area for several minutes without a bite, you would do well to move on to another area, but once crappie bite chances are you will get another.

When you put your crappie lures in, ten minutes is plenty of time to wait for a crappie before moving on. April is a prime month, and crappie lures exploit crappie feeding habits perfectly.

Many who consistently go fishing for crappie in a particular area, prepare their own fishing haven by building their own crappie beds, and if you build them, they will come...

There are various ways to build crappie beds, but probably the easiest, at least for short term use, is to just submerge some brush; Tree limbs, left over lumber etc. Then strategically fill the area with toe sack that was filled with dog food or cotton seed meal. The logic behind this is that bait fish such as minnows are attracted to the free bits that seep through the fabric. When you find bait fish, you will find great crappie fishing.

Here are some things NOT to do when crappie fishing :

We all know the saying that “patience pays when fishing”. However, that is the opposite when crappie fishing. Crappie are a schooling fish, so when you're crappie fishing. the most important thing is to be on the move to find these crappie schools. “Do be hyperactive”, “Don’t settle into one spot when fishing for crappie”.

The first thing everyone seems to want to do is to get as close to the crappie as you can. That will backfire more times than not, what takes place is the wake from your boat can spook the crappie if you get too close. The best thing to do is get a pole that is long enough to get the crappie lures into the area that they are in.

Using the right crappie lures:

When choosing crappie lures, be certain to pick one that would appeal to the crappie, one that could pass for their food of choice -- minnows, small crayfish or any type of insect. Crappie are known for their good eyesight, so coloring is important. Opt for the crappie lures colors that match well with the surrounding conditions. In clear waters, use crappie lures that are close to the typical color of crappie food such as silver and gray. At night, you can try blacks and dark blues. On days with lots of sun, try to use the brightest color crappie lures you have.

Crappie fishing at night:

Fishing for crappie at night with crappie lures can be one of the best times you ever spend on the lake, but there are a few things that you need to remember for a good night of crappie fishing with Slater's World Class Crappie fishing lures.

When you’re crappie fishing out of a boat, there are many more things that can cause a problem than if you’re crappie fishing from a dock. Stop and think; it’s dark and who knows what dangers are lurking in the water like stumps, trees, sandbars, and many other obstacles where you may lose your crappie lures.

You need to find a good place for crappie fishing during the daytime that isn’t far from the boat launch site, such as a brush pile.

And make sure you let someone know where you’re going to be crappie fishing and what time you will be returning, also remember your crappie fishing buddy. If you’re catching crappie left and right on Slater's World Class crappie fishing lures and you know that you will be returning a little late, call someone and let them know.

When crapping fishing, two anchors can keep the boat from swinging if the winds pick up at night; one for the front and one for the back of the boat and enough line to tie onto the anchors.

When crappie fishing at night with Slater's World Class crappie lures, pay attention to your light. Crappie fishing requires different strategies for setting up night fishing lights. One strategy is to keep a small light on board that is not obvious to the crappie, to avoid repelling them but is still bright enough to see what you’re doing.

Enjoy Crappie Fishing using Slater's World Class Crappie Lures!