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Twelve Pointer
Last year was the first year I really focused on crappie fishing and not whatever is biting. I have found that one area I struggle with is finding fish on the edges of transitions of temperature and movement. So 45-55 degrees especially. For the most part, I fish Harris and Jordan. I went out this past Saturday morning and the first three hours, nothing. Moved to deeper water and found a few scattered. I fished for 6 hours or so total. The wind really made things difficult and it was really my first time this year fishing Jordan considering all the rain and high water for the past six months.
I guess what I am asking is, when the water is 50, how do you begin looking?
Do you start in deep water and work your way more shallow?
How long do you give an area with no action to produce before moving on? maybe I am wasting time in an area when I should have moved an hour earlier. I guess what I am asking, is it better to really fish a spot hard, or make a couple of passes and move on?
Is it better to longline or spider rig at this time? I like the spider-rigging aspect, but when does it make the most sense to pull instead of push?
I ran all 8 rods up front with varying jig heads and color combinations until something worked. Managed to catch a few in 19-25' FOW at 51-53 degrees but no real pattern. Is that a product of all the flooding or is that the norm? Typically when water starts to creep around 60 degrees, I find them shallow but struggle in the colder waters.
I am not looking to steal spots, just trying to understand crappie fishing better overall.
If what I am asking is out of line, I understand. I wanted to wait until most had finished tournaments before posting anything. Thanks in advance.
I guess what I am asking is, when the water is 50, how do you begin looking?
Do you start in deep water and work your way more shallow?
How long do you give an area with no action to produce before moving on? maybe I am wasting time in an area when I should have moved an hour earlier. I guess what I am asking, is it better to really fish a spot hard, or make a couple of passes and move on?
Is it better to longline or spider rig at this time? I like the spider-rigging aspect, but when does it make the most sense to pull instead of push?
I ran all 8 rods up front with varying jig heads and color combinations until something worked. Managed to catch a few in 19-25' FOW at 51-53 degrees but no real pattern. Is that a product of all the flooding or is that the norm? Typically when water starts to creep around 60 degrees, I find them shallow but struggle in the colder waters.
I am not looking to steal spots, just trying to understand crappie fishing better overall.
If what I am asking is out of line, I understand. I wanted to wait until most had finished tournaments before posting anything. Thanks in advance.