subject: Crappie Rigging, Special Instructions On Crappie Rigging Details Here! [print this page] Fishing With Minnows: Minnows can be fished using a variety of minnow rigging methods. You can put a minnow under a fixed depth cork, You can troll them with special rigging, or you can fish them stationary tightlight with very small, or no weight, or use a jig tipped with a minnow, and you can also use minnow rigging that fishes two or more minnows in tandem. The ways in which you can hook a minnow for crappie are almost endless and are only limited by your imagination and experiences.
We would like to introduce you to some common effective methods of rigging for crappie that may increase your crappie catch substantially. A few basic principles on how to hook a minnow for crappie will be discussed first. For example, it is best to use a fine wired long shank hook for your crappie rigging so that you won't injure the minnow. .| For example, it is best to use a fine wired long shank hook for your crappie rigging so that you won't injure the minnow. Such a hook is also easily removed from a fishes mouth so you do not injure the fish. Several sizes and styles can be used to hook a minnow for crappie, but the gold Aberdeen hooks are traditional favorites. It is important to decide what fish you are going to be targeting so you can get the correct hook size for your crappie rigging. A no. 4 to no. 1 Aberdeen style should be used to hook a small to medium sized minnow. Now if you are after large slabs, then you need to change your hook size to a 1/0 to 2/0 Aberdeen style hook when rigging for crappie, and also use a larger 2 to 3 inch long minnow.
Don't overlook details, make sure you watch with care how you are hooking your minnows and always keep your bait fresh. The lip hook method probably is the best way on how to hook a minnow for crappie. Very simple just run your hook up through the bottom and top lip, making sure the minnow can wiggle freely, and the barb is sticking out. The limp hook method is often used for still fishing, but many anglers us it for trolling and casting also. You can also hook your minnow through the dorsal fin which is a effective crappie rigging method also, and many anglers use it too.
Rigging For Crappie Tip: When crappies seem skittish, fish the outer edge of cover with no bobber on your minnow rigging. Without any weight except that of the hook and the minnow and a small split shot a minnow will sink very slowly.
