Night Stalking for Crappie: Catching More Crappie at Night
Written by Freddy Willie on July 4th, 2009Do you enjoy crappie fishing? These huge sunfish that reside in freshwater grow to about a foot in length, and 1-2 pounds in weight. Crappies exist in two varieties: black and white. If you enjoy eating lean fish, then the crappie is an ideal fish for you! It is particularly tasty when sauted or broiled. If you want to dine on crappies for breakfast, then consider crappie fishing at night. Here are some tips to make your fishing session successful:
Use a headlamp or submersible light.These tools are definitely must-haves for any type of night fishing, including crappie fishing. In particular, another of the effective crappie fishing tips is to consider choosing a light that you affix to the fishing line above whichever bait you are using. This type of light is so effective that the fish will believe that it is daytime!
Fish in shallow water with maximum cover. If you are unfamiliar with a particular fishing area, then ideal locations include nearby the bank or in the shallows surrounding a dock. At night, you should typically fish for crappies in areas that are no deeper than roughly 20 feet. That is because the crappies swim to those areas at nighttime, to get some grub. If fishing near a dock when crappie fishing at night, then you can hang up both your light and submersible lights there. Using the submersible light provides a basic lesson in the food chain. The light draws in plankton, which then catch the attention of minnows. The minnows then draw in the crappies. Ergo, this is one of the most practical crappie fishing tips.
Find a Good Fishing Rod Holder. As everyone knows, you go fishing to bag some great fish, not to lose your rod! Remember that it can take surprisingly little to drag a rod in the water and unless you are very lucky, you won’t get it back. Consider painting the tip of the rod white so that you will know when a crappie is pulling on it.
Use an (electronic) depth finder for deep-water crappie fishing.If you do decide to go deep-water fishing for crappies, then you definitely should use this tool to make your search for crappie more effective. Choosing a quality model can give you a vivid view of the crappie and its surroundings.
Fish Like You Would During the Day. If you have a good headlamp or submersible light, remember that you can just fish for crappie the way that you would during the day. Make sure that you are using a blend of light and dark colored jigs and make sure that you have minnows to use as bait, especially if you see a swarm of them in the water below you. When worst comes to worst, just drop in lines of various depths and see what you can do to to get the crappie that you are looking for; it really is that easy!
When you love crappie fishing and you wouldn’t mind a delicious breakfast, take some time to consider how much fun night fishing for crappie might be!
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