crappie fishin from bank?

Question

i don't like boats so i fish from the banks. what signs do i look for when fishin for crappies. someone please help me.

woodman of ms.

Answer 1

You can catch a ton of White Perch (Crappie) from the bank at certain times of the year. It is just about that time of the year. :-)

Here in East Texas we will put on a pair of chest waders, take a spinning rod and put on a 1/16 ounce tube jig and wade the shallows.

Answer 2

I live in western NY and the best time to fish for crappie from the shore is when the ice first goes out. That is when they start spawning and they come into bays and inlets by the thousands. It's not uncommon to catch 50 or more fish in a couple of hours using small jigs tipped with small minnows especially around docks in boat harbors.

Answer 3

in minnesota, its all about the crappies in the spring time until walleye season opening then its all about the walleyes. crappies are one of my favorite fish to catch. you and i have a similar problem; we dont like boat. i also fish from the shore bank trying to catch largemouth, walleyes and especially crappies. it does not matter what fishing line you use, you'll catch one. i have use 30 lb line and catch crappies; all you need is the right bait/lure. heres some tips/advices. when fishing for them, the length of you hook and blodder should be about a feet apart. reel in slowly, pausing every 2 feet. everyone mention spring is good crappie fishing and its true. spring season is perrfect for crappie fishing. spring time is when crappies breed at shore bank which is 2-3 ffet off the banks. the male does the eggs and will strike at anything that is dangerous to his eggs. at this time cast a tiny tiny green flip flop (jig with feather) and bounce it up and down. i have done this many time catching my record crappie fish at 12.4 inch. well, good luck!

Answer 4

Crappie are small fish, they hang out in structure, so you want to look for downed trees, rock banks and anything else that gives them cover. Just run your lure right past the structure, like fishing for bass, and you should catch a few crappie.

Answer 5

I use Yo Zuri brand "aile gobi" lures(amber color), on an ultralight rod/reel, and use p-line brand extra strong 8#test line. The absolute best in my opinion.
I get great great results.

If you can find some grassy shallows along the bank in the spring, you will get quite a bit. On a windy day, I go to the corner where all the water is being blown to, and do well.

Answer 6

In early spring when crappie spawn is best time to catch them near the bank. They will hang out near cover, (downed trees, grass beds, rocks) but my favorite cover is overhanging bushes where the branches almost touch the water. Use minnows and a float. Good luck!

Till next time....
Tight lines!
Johnny
http://www.fishintopsail.com

Answer 7

Here in Alabama, we usually catch them where creeks feed into larger bodies of water. Points are good for them too. Any variation in the shore line will produce some fish. Good Luck with the paper mouths.

Answer 8

During the spring spawn is going to be the best time to catch crappie from the bank. When the water temp starts rising to around 60 deg. or so start dropping minnows or jigs into grass beds. Good luck.

Answer 9

You gotta get em when they're runnin, otherwise, you won't catch anything. If you live on one of the Great Lakes, always go for em right around the last bend in the river/creek before it spills into the lake/body of water. Crappie are hard to catch but oh'so tasty :)

Answer 10

Cast your line out by a stump then count as it goes down to bottom. When you figure it out put a bobber on your line, you'll begin to catch them.