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Home Fishing Videos Bobber Fishing Tips for Crappie in Shallow Water

Bobber Fishing Tips for Crappie in Shallow Water

Kyle Peterson
Jun 08, 2018

A bobber coupled with a small jig and minnow is one of the best ways to coax bites from tentative crappie in shallow grass. Wired2Fish co-owner Scott Glorvigen shares several rigging tips ranging from why he tail hooks minnows over nose hooking, the benefits of a small tungsten jig over a bare hook and split shot, and the importance of braided line and a long rod for extracting crappie from thick cover.

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Kyle Peterson

Kyle is the resident adventurer with an adept eye for a good shot and the training and expertise to bring a lot of dynamic content to Wired2fish videos. His underwater footage and aerial photography help set Wired2fish’s content apart from the masses. He’s an avid freshwater angler adept at catching a lot of different kinds of fish in a lot of different ways and places.