Crappie technique?

[Billfish715]

You can use fathead minnows under a small bobber but I also agree that the tubes on a small jighead are deadly. The smaller the float the better. The least amount of tension on the bait the better. Slip floats are the best. I've found that if there is a slight breeze to help move the float, I get more action but the depth has to be adjusted because the bait rises up as the wind moves the float.

[revhi]

Sounds like the floating fly technique. Use a wooden slip bobber and a bobber stop at the line height you want the lure to suspend at. You can use anything from small tubes, to jigs to flys. As mentioned, wind helps give the lure some motion.

[RichieFer]

I have used trout magnets under a bobber also. Worked great.

[AJFISH13]

Teeny jigs, never tried the bobber thing. Twitch them slowly, and if you got lots of pickeral around, tie on a shock leader, they will hammer them. Last spring we had excellant crappie fishing at Pemberton and other lakes, this year it's been tough. If you find a lake with a prolific population of them, you should be able to find them. When you do, it is almost always lights out.

[Chris_JC]

Use the thinnest bobber you can find - sometimes they hit so light the bobber barely quivers so you have to keep your eye on it.

[catfishonthelake]

Drift.....don't drift.........drift.

[AJFISH13]

Originally Posted by catfishonthelake

Drift.....don't drift.........drift.

Drift until you find them. Once you do, it's game on. You can troll small rapalas until you find them also.

[njfish4life]

i agree with the "slight bite" as well.. sometimes whatever float you use will just bounce a little funny, stop drifting or slowly move in a direction.. and once you find the right area- game on!!

[ReelErIn]

Thanks also ya'all grrrrrrr8 ideas