subject: 3 Crappie Fishing Secrets - You Don't Need Years Of Experience [print this page] Anglers of all ages will enjoy fishing for crappie. These fish will eat just about anything they can see. They have great eyesight and generally have a very large appetite. Another great thing about crappie is that they are creatures of habit. Knowing as much as you can about them will help you not only appreciate the fish but have a higher chance of successfully fishing them.
You don't need years of experience to take on a crappie. If you're just a casual fishermen that enjoys going with a few buddies than you'll enjoy fishing crappie. While they are easier to catch than other fish it's not going to all easy. While catching the crappie isn't the hard part, finding them might be.
Since these fish are creatures of habit they don't stray too far from places they like. This means that you either find them or you don't.
If you happen to have access to a fish finder or some other type of tech gear that will locate fish for you, you need to use it. There's nothing wrong with using technical equipment for finding fish. It's no different than using a custom rod or lure. Don't worry if you don't have one of these devices because you can still find them if you know what you're looking for. All you need are three secrets to fishing crappie. Here are the three secrets we're going to cover:
* Knowing the crappie
* Seasonal fishing for crappie
* Baits for catching crappie
If you can grasp these three secrets you'll have a much higher success rate when you hit the water. No one can tell you the perfect way to fish for crappie. One thing that you do need to remember is that having patience is very important when fishing for any type of fish. Let's break down each secret and what you need to know.
Knowing the Crappie
As stated before, these fish have habits. This makes them both easy and hard to fish. Once you find a crappie you're bound to find more. Most crappie will continue to come back to the same location over and over again if there is a good food supply. This means that when you find a good fishing spot you're bound to find more in the same area.
Crappies also like to live in underwater structures or vegetation. If you know the area well enough you can figure out where the best places would be for them to hide in. Study the area by talking to locals or look at a map. Most lakes and wildlife parks have maps of their bodies of water. This can be very helpful when trying to find locations for crappie.
