Mark Fleagle

Spring Crappie Fishing



Posted: Sunday, March 23, 2008

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oldfishinghole.com

Well folks now that the winter I near over and the ice is off most of the lakes, ponds, rivers and streams all we nee to do know is wait for the crappie spawn to catch some big slab spring crappie. Wrong! You are missing out on some of the most amazing spring crappie fishing. The fishing pressure will be light because of the still very cold weather. If you can tolerate some very inclement weather you will experience some of the most amazing spring crappie fishing.

After ice out it is time to go out and start your spring crappie fishing. The crappie are still in deep water but will start their move into holding areas close to their spawning beds. They will be hungry and will their feeding in Ernest. The water is extremely cold, so you will have to use a very slow bait presentation. The trick is being able to locate the fish, there are some fundamentals you need to be aware of to find the big slab pre-spawn spring crappie. Oh you won't have to be out on the lake at first light either. It has been my experience , afternoon is better this time of year because there is some sun warming and the crappie feed on the moving bait fish more in the afternoon.

A good place to start your spring crappie fishing is at the last places the ice fisherman were catching crappie. If you don't ice fish contact some ice fisherman and find out their last fishing locations. The fish will be holding at these locations right after ice out. If your lake is shallow, head to the deeper boat channels around your lake, the fish will be locate here. In deeper lakes head to narrowing creaks and channels feeding off the lake the spring crappie will be located there. I rivers head for channels that feed off the main river.

When fishing In cold water I prefer ultra light equipment. When your fishing for spring crappie the bite will most likely be very light. You need to be able to feel the bite to catch fish Use 2lb test and an open face reel and a graphite rod, with a good tip. If you are breaking line and snagging a lot move to 4lb fluorocarbon.. I recommend you use 1/32oz or 1/16oz jig heads that have eyes painted on them. The color of the jig head can very, but my preference is chartreuse or pink. with split tail plastic tubes. with some glitter color. My preference is to use clear color tubes with some glitter color in them for clear water. In murky water use white or yellow. If the water is real muddy use chartreuse.

If you use these tips you will be successful. When you catch a giant slab crappie in early spring there is no better feeling. Well good luck with your spring crappie fishing.

 
 

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» left by Laura Trahan
 3 years 320 days ago.
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Interesting topic for those fishers out there! Try reading your articles out loud to catch grammar mistakes before submitting. It will make them flow a lot easier. Great tips-thanks for sharing!
» left by Stephany Springer
 3 years 320 days ago.
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Mark, informative article. fishing is so much more fulfilling if you know what you're doing!
» left by Susan Thom 3 years 320 days ago.
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hi mark, this was a well written article that i'm sure many a fisher man would enjoy, best regards, sue thom
» left by Teresa Ortiz
 3 years 316 days ago.
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Good tips here for the one who loves to fish! Nice layout out and understandable. Thanks for sharing your passion.
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