| The nice thing about having a boat is that you can troll | | | | Use the crappie you just caught and use him as a |
| to find the crappie schools. Some fisherman spend all | | | | scout fish to find that school of hungry crappie. |
| day trolling weather they catch any crappie or not. I | | | | Step #1 Run a hook thru the back of the crappie |
| would like to show you a way to troll for crappie and | | | | make its not to deep so you don't kill the crappie by |
| actually catch fish. Once you start catching crappie | | | | mistake. The hook needs to be attached to about 10ft |
| stop your trolling and start having fun reeling in your | | | | of line with a bobber on the other end of the line. |
| catch. | | | | Step#2 Let your scout fish lead you to the main |
| Equipment you will need: | | | | crappie school. Just follow the floating bobber. |
| Boat | | | | Step#3 VERY IMPORTANT stay far enough behind |
| A trolling motor that will go as slow as physically | | | | your scout fish so you cannot be seen by the |
| possible. | | | | schooled crappie. |
| Jigs that have a red head and a white or yellow body. | | | | Step#4 When he gets back to his home and all his |
| The jigs should have a variety of different weights. | | | | buddies in the school and probably his favorite |
| The weight of the jig will determine how deep you are | | | | structure area, cast your line into the area from a safe |
| trolling. You want to have a variety of crappie rigs | | | | distance. (If you spook the fish you will have to start all |
| trolling at the same time at a variety of different | | | | over again in a different area. |
| depths. | | | | Step#5 Keep fishing the general area until you fish it |
| This is called a shotgun effect. | | | | out. If you don't have enough fish, start the trolling for |
| Where to Start Trolling: | | | | crappie exercise all over again at a different spot. |
| Crappie love structure so you want to start trolling | | | | Step#6 You would be surprised how many fishermen |
| near rock points, know stump areas, know sunken | | | | never do step 6 and it is probably one of the most |
| wreak areas, Think of any where a crappie could hide | | | | important step for future fishing trips. Mark the spot on |
| as a predator and dart out and return after catching | | | | your topographical map. If you have a GPS enter the |
| his prey. I would start by identifying area's on a | | | | coordinates immediately so you do not forget. |
| topographical map. This is a excellent way to create a | | | | Remember you want to learn from every fishing trip. |
| game plan to start your fishing trip. | | | | Step#7 If you want to get real technical put a dot for |
| Initial trolling for crappie set up | | | | every fish that was caught at this location. And if you |
| You can start your troll using live bait. Hook the | | | | want to get even more technical record the weather |
| minnow through the bottom and top of his mouth. (this | | | | conditions. |
| will prevent the minnow from drowning) Use ½oz or | | | | Store this tip in your crappie fishing arsenal, then the |
| 3/4oz weight on the end of the line. | | | | next time you go out fishing you can plan your trip |
| Once you catch the first fish stop the boat! | | | | using this trolling for crappie fish technique. GOOD |
| Know the secret tip to identify exactly where that | | | | FISHING AND GOOD LUCK! |
| school is located. | | | | |