Locating summer crappie can be a daunting task due to their nomadic nature. Wired2fish staff McKeon Roberts discusses how you can shortcut locating summer crappies by highlighting what to look for as well as an in-depth look at a variety of baits to help you cover water and stay on the fish.
TACKLE USED:
- Yo-Zuri Rattl’N Vibe Mini
- Rapala Slab Rap #4
- Rapala Ultra Light Shad
- Rapala Ultra Light Minnow
- Lunkerhunt Bento Minnow, 3in
- Savage Gear 3D TPE Mayfly Nymph
- Z-Man ChatterBait Micro
- Jenko Shinobi Shad
- Savage Gear Goby Crankbait, GC-40
- Rapala Jigging Rap, #3
- Johnson Beetle Spin, 1/8oz
- Mister Twister Jig Spinners
McKeon talks about transition areas that are magnets for summer crappie. Namely finding thick, healthy, outer weedlines adjacent to fertile bays that have access to deep water. Weeds are the key here, and crappies will roam them like underwater corridors. These weed beds can often be massive, which makes intercepting roaming crappies a bit of a challenge. Two things to consider when locating crappie in weeds are, the ability to cover water and fish slow while staying snag-free in and around thick vegetation. McKeon goes over a variety of baits suited for all anglers, that make fishing in weeds less of a headache. While giving a first-hand look at what these lures look like in summer crappie habitat.
OTHER GEAR USED:
- Fish Monkey Performance Face Guard
- Garmin Force Trolling motor
- Garmin ECHOMAP 126sv
- 13 Fishing Fate V3 Spinning Rod, 6’10” Medium Light
- 13 Fishing Prototype X Spinning Reel, size 20
- Sufix 832 Braided Line, 8lb
- Sufix Advance Fluorocarbon Line, 6lb
- Lund 1875 Pro-V Bass XS
- Mercury FourStroke Outboard, 200hp
