crappies

caught a couple of these and a couple smaller. saw lots more but they wouldn't bite.

[buckfever]

you eatin em?

Originally Posted by buckfever

you eatin em?

i will be. all filleted. bass are catch and release for me but brookies and pan fish get fried. rainbows go back in the water or to a couple friends.

[buckfever]

Just curious.. Crappie are probably my favorite fish to eat..

i'm thinking can be much different than white perch or blue gill. any advise on catching them? i know little about them

[WisconsinDeer]

When do they spawn down there?

[Southern Man]

Originally Posted by ronn

i'm thinking can be much different than white perch or blue gill. any advise on catching them? i know little about them

Years ago, there was a guy that had a morning radio show here. His name was Les Morgan. He started his show by yellin out "HERE CRAPPIE, CRAPPIE!" He always said if you want to catch crappie, you got to fish in front of them. Crappie fishin is big down here. I always used a small curl tail jig (1.5 - 2") with an 1/8 oz lead head. Preferably yellow, sometimes chartruse, green. Small minnows work good too.

Oh and nice fish ya got there too.