Comments on: How To Go Crappie Night Fishing

By: YT

YT — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 18:14:59 +0000

I dont know if they are legal in your state, but using yoyos is a blast. When you hear that thing go off you paddle over, grab your fish, and rebait the line. If they are biting well, you will stay very busy. I have also caught some nice bass and cats on yoyos.
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By: stop_makin_cents

stop_makin_cents — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 18:12:59 +0000

Crappie are notorious night-time feeders.

During the day they may hang suspended in deeper water. AT NIGHT they tend to cruise the inside & outside edges of weedlines.

Live bait can work wonders if you know WHERE the school’s will be. However, if you DON’T know, a good idea is to "scout" some weedlines with a small 1/8 OZ Spinnerbait, In-line spinner, or Beetle Spin.(You can also use 1/8 OZ twin-tail grub/jig or single-tail grub/jig.)

The vibration of the blades, (or grub-tail), help the fish to "zero-in" on your lure.

Cast long (emerging) weedlines with your lure. If you catch a couple fish or get some strikes, STOP and use your float & Crappie minnow rig.

I have used this technique with excellent results!

Hope this helps? Good luck!

(PS- Using a submerged light to draw fish is illegal in some states. Check your regulations before using!)
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By: Gary K

Gary K — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 18:10:59 +0000

I use minnows and a lighted bobber
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By: john

john — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 18:08:59 +0000

berkely powerbait grubs Johnny
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By: The shop

The shop — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 18:06:59 +0000

The lights do work well as they will attract a lot of fish, another trick, it's not really a trick but I usually throw out a bunch of bread crumbs also or some crumbled up ritz crackers to chum up the water nice and this will also keep the fish around longer.
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By: M V

M V — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 18:04:59 +0000

From shore: A lighted float would work.

Boat: find the suspended fish and cast tube jigs, or a small spinner jig….in either case, a headlamp for night fishing is the only way to go; it keeps your hands free and the light is always where you are looking.
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By: PDrizzle

PDrizzle — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 18:02:59 +0000

dynamite.
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By: BIG DAWG EATS

BIG DAWG EATS — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 18:00:59 +0000

Floating Lights and minnows on cane poles. Try standing timber
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By: Tina c

Tina c — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 12:58:16 +0000

what is the best way to crappie fish at night?