| When you begin looking into crappie fishing, you may | | | | While frozen bait is available and will work, when using |
| have noticed the wide range of bait available. One | | | | real bait, the best way to catch crappie is to use live |
| mistake fisherman make is getting comfortable with | | | | bait. By placing the live bait on the hook through the |
| one type of bait, and sticking with it. While some types | | | | rear body near the tail, live bait will live for a small |
| of bait may catch crappie year round, chances are | | | | amount of time after being placed on the hook. This |
| there will be times when another bait would work | | | | allows the bait to move and swim, attracting the |
| better. The key is to experiment with different types | | | | crappie. |
| of bait, whether it be changing the color of Jig you are | | | | One thing is for sure, live bait will catch Crappie, or die |
| using, or going for live bait rather then artificial. | | | | trying. |
| Your choice of bait should be based on the area in | | | | Popular Artificial Bait |
| which you are fishing, what season you are fishing in, | | | | Jigs |
| and the weather at the time of fishing. Crappie will be | | | | The most popular artificial bait available is the jig. |
| attracted to different types of bait depending on the | | | | Thousands of varieties of jigs are available. While |
| current situation they are in. | | | | some fishermen swear by a certain type, color, or size, |
| Live Bait | | | | the smart fisherman's tackle box contains a variety. |
| Nothing will work better for Crappie fishing then the | | | | Each unique situation you find yourself in should |
| bait that the fish on a daily basis. Crappie will always | | | | warrant a different type of jig. |
| respond to the bait they know before responding to | | | | Bodies - The body of the jig comes in a variety of |
| artificial bait. | | | | types including rubber, plastic, marabou, hair, rubber |
| The first thing you must do is find out what the | | | | bands, floss, tinsel, chenille, and many other types of |
| Crappie in your area eat. While minnows is always | | | | materials. |
| your best bet, there may be a more predominate bait | | | | Tails - curly tails, ripple tails, broad tails and triple tails |
| fish in the water, such as shad. Many states have | | | | Heads - lead heads, floating heads, diving heads and |
| websites or phone numbers you can call to find out | | | | standing heads. |
| more information about water conditions and the fish in | | | | Colors - while thousand of colors are available, the |
| the water. By using these resources, you can educate | | | | most popular colors for fishing is yellow, pinks, greens, |
| yourself and save time experimenting with different | | | | white, and blues. Clear jigs, Glitter jigs, and even |
| types of live bait. | | | | multicolored jigs are available as well. |