Its crappie time...

[NJ219bands]

I caught and released 40 black crappie on a 1/32 oz jig and 2 lb test line yesterday evening. Some fought well and occasionally they jump. The 19 bluegills and a largemouth bass pulled harder.

[bunka bologna]

I tried today in lake surprise in union county. I did not catch ANYTHING in 3 hours nor did I see the 2 other anglers catch either. Can anyone post what they're using and how to retrieve it? Am I even trying in the right lake or should I go somewhere else?

[NJ219bands]

Originally Posted by bunka bologna

I tried today in lake surprise in union county. I did not catch ANYTHING in 3 hours nor did I see the 2 other anglers catch either. Can anyone post what they're using and how to retrieve it? Am I even trying in the right lake or should I go somewhere else?

If you would like to catch a lot of small fish, use a 1/32 oz jig on 2 lb test fluorocarbon line. If the bottom is not covered with weeds or snags, let the lure hit bottom, then jig it in near the bottom. If there are weeds, jig the lure just above the weeds. Best fishing is after sundown or on cloudy days. After catching 60 fish Friday, I only caught 2 fish the next day. Sunny cold fronts are no good for ultralight jigging. Sometimes color is important. If you are not catching, change lures or colors.

[nutleysigns]

I love crappies

[bunka bologna]

Thanks, I will do that. My reel is spooled with 6# test. How important is that 2 #? Do I need to respool or do I just tie on like 20ft of 2#?

[NJ219bands]

Originally Posted by bunka bologna

Thanks, I will do that. My reel is spooled with 6# test. How important is that 2 #? Do I need to respool or do I just tie on like 20ft of 2#?

A 2 lb fluorocarbon leader is good enough but if you hook a big fish or toothy fish it will probably escape with your lure.

[Ol Pedro]

The lighter the line the better the small jigs cast. You can still catch them with 6 lb . You can slide your jig on your line and tie an overhand loop with the jig forming a dropper loop. Leave the tag end long and put a split shot on the end. You only want 6" of tagline below the jig. You can cast micro's or nymphs pretty far this way. It's like dropshotting . Just jig it back letting the shot touch bottom. I don't have much luck with the bobber/jig combo . I like Berkley Crappie tubes or olive bead head nymphs.

[bunka bologna]

Thanks again fellas. I like the dropshot set up to really add casting distance

[PeteyHD]

I gotta get my bobbers ready!