Question for the CRAPPIE Fishermen/woman out there...

[rbaquial]

Hey Folks,

 

So I went to BPS today (man, I LOVE THAT PLACE!) I picked up a few Crappie Jigs... and I'm thinking of 2 possible ways of rigging this...

 

1) Straight mainline to jig...

 

OR...

 

2) With a float.

 

Now, here's what I am thinking... I should be able to get away with both tactics, but I'm thinking this jig was meant for a specific type of setup?? I dunno

HERE is what it looks like.

 

Any insight on this particular jig would be much appreciated.

 

Thanks in Advance,

A2F

[crappieperchhunter]

A buddy I fish with kills perch and crappie with those. And he fishes them as a cast and retrieve without a float. He has the touch for it. I do not. Or rather I just find it much easier under a float. When we fish together it is a friendly competition to see who puts more fish in the boat. When the water is warmer he tends to outfish me. But when the water is cold I tend to do better under the float.

 

Both work. Just pick which you are most comfortable with and good luck.

[Guest skeeter99]

Hey Folks,

 

So I went to BPS today (man, I LOVE THAT PLACE!) I picked up a few Crappie Jigs... and I'm thinking of 2 possible ways of rigging this...

 

1) Straight mainline to jig...

 

OR...

 

2) With a float.

 

Now, here's what I am thinking... I should be able to get away with both tactics, but I'm thinking this jig was meant for a specific type of setup?? I dunno

HERE is what it looks like.

 

Any insight on this particular jig would be much appreciated.

 

Thanks in Advance,

A2F

 

hopefully you got the chartreuse head pink body (wink!! wink!!!) absolutely deadly in summer and winter in the kawarthas

 

use a slip float you can cast and reel in and jig with one setup

[Handlebarz]

I like the wing it slip floats they are great for long cast's and you can work the bait when its under the float

 

I see that BPS does not carry them any more but here is a link to there site to show you what they are

http://reviews.basspro.com/2010/15819/reviews.htm

[bassjnkie]

I use the same jigs under a slip float.

[Stern Rules]

I share your thoughts of Bass Pro. I love it too. I also got some of those slap daddies but haven's used them yet. The only time I wouldn't use the float is when I'm using a spinner. Otherwise, I use a slip float. Sometimes twitching it helps to get hits unless using live bait. If you don't use a float with those light jigs, don't plan on getting a long cast unless using very light line. I'd definately recommend the float.