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Home Crappie & Panfish Go-to Crappie Plastic Colors for Varying Water Clarity

Go-to Crappie Plastic Colors for Varying Water Clarity

Kyle Peterson
Nov 26, 2018

Professional crappie angler Tim Blackley takes a moment to share his favorite crappie plastic colors for water clarities ranging from muddy to clear. Perhaps more so than many gamefish, crappie often show distinct color preferences, and Tim notes, these can change on a dime based on light conditions and water clarity. Use his recommendations as a starting point, then keep experimenting and refine to land on a hot bait for the day.

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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.