Fishing like any other sport has certain gear that can really improve your skills and chance of a successful “win” catch. Just like there are multiple “ball” sports, baseball, basketball, football, volleyball – there are…
You may or may not have heard of crappie in the past. However, let me tell you they can be a blast to catch, tasty to eat and are found throughout a large portion of…
So you have heard that crappie reproduce very fast and can often overcrowd small ponds. At the same time, you hear that some places have been overfished and they have had to institute length and…
When it comes to line for your fishing reels people always have differing opinions on what is best. With options like, braided, monofilament, fluorocarbon among others people don’t always know which is best. Well in…
While not the case for all anglers, many choose to eat the fish they catch. If you happen to be among these individuals, and I sure am, then you may be wondering if Crappie, also…
You get off early on a Friday and decide you want to hit the lake, the first thing you might be asking yourself is are the crappie even going to be biting? Well even if…
If you live on the north western side of Atlanta and like to fish it is likely that you have heard of Lake Allatoona. One of the more popular fishing locations is the Blockhouse Day…
When you check your local fishing regulations and note that often crappie have what seems like a high catch limit, frequently around 25 per day or even no limit in many cases, you wonder how…
The best weather conditions for crappie are a warm sunny day around 60 to 85 degrees, preferably in which it has not rained recently and your water is semi clear. With temperatures in this range the crappie will likely be in depths of 2 to 4 feet of water and if not on spawn, then suspended around docks and brush.
Yes; Braided line is stronger than some other lines and does not stretch. You will need to use a flexible pole and set a light drag, to avoid pulling the hook out. But by doing so braided line is an excellent choice for crappie fishing.
