The Crappie Bite Was On March 2021

 

As I continue to fish, I learn more and more about the crappie species and just how fun it is to catch them.  It just so happens that this particular pond has some really nice size crappie.  They all pretty much look like the crappie you see in my pictures.  No they are not 2-3 pound monster crappie, but they aren't tiny.

Location, Location, Location

I hear a lot of people who fish for crappie say you need to locate them.  I totally agree with this statement. You might have found a great location where the crappie are biting one time, but now they are not there.  I experienced this location change at this same pond.  I was fishing off a point in early mid to late January and was completely slaying the crappie.  There was a freeze over of the pond for about 2 weeks in February.  When I came back to the point in February and early March, the crappie had moved on and the bite was not there.

Pre-Spawn Location

It is now mid March, and I tried the point location.  Again, nothing.  A couple nibbles but not the ferocious crappie bites I was experiencing in January.  So, I finally decided to move to another spot on the other side of the pond.  My theory was also this..."Maybe the crappie have moved to a more suitable place for the spawn?"  BANG! Maybe my theory was correct because I found the crappie in a place that could be more of a "flats" location.  There is a good chance they are building their spawning beds in the location that I found.  I say this because it seemed like they were agitated by my lure in very specific places where I was throwing.  They also say that when the crappie are in "pre-spawn mode" they are aggressively feeding to get ready for the spawn.  So there is a good chance this is what I was experiencing.

It Is Fun

When you do find the crappie bite, it is hard to beat this type of fishing. I caught around 15 crappie in less than 45 minutes. Be ready to enjoy the fight! Crappie will hit your lure hard during this time. You hardly have to set a hook in these situations as they GULP your lure! 

My Gear

As the Lil' Shaka OG and I continue to fish more and more these days, we will eventually up our game in the ultra-light fishing department.  Right now, we have some cheapy four foot ultra-light spinning combos.  Quite honestly, that is really all you need!  We've caught a hundreds of crappie, bluegill, and bass on these poles.  We've definitely gotten our "money's worth" out of these poles. Nothing super fancy in the fishing line department either. We use 4 pound test monofilament from Stren. I like to use jigs and Gulp minnows as well.

This Year

I am looking forward to taking the Lil' Shaka OG out to this new location.  Hopefully we can get onto the crappie bite a few times this spring. Until next time! Stay Committed, Stay Driven.