| Whether you live in North Carolina or just visiting, | | | | bend in front of you and this is when you let go |
| if you are interested in going fishing for crappy | | | | of the release button. It may take a little practice |
| you are in luck. You can find this species of fish | | | | but with time you will cast like a professional. |
| just about anywhere. There are a number of | | | | * Still-fishing - This technique is very simple as it |
| different lakes you can visit scattered all over the | | | | just refers to doing your fishing from a secured |
| state where you can try your hand at crappie | | | | position. It could be a boat that is anchored in one |
| fishing. | | | | place or it could refer to fishing from a bank, |
| Crappies are divided into two varieties called black | | | | dock or fishing peer. When still-fishing you are |
| and white crappie and both have the ability to | | | | actually waiting for the fish to come to you |
| adapt to most all environments. The black | | | | instead of going out searching for them. |
| crappies seem to prefer the deep waters found | | | | Therefore, it requires more patience than other |
| in some of the larger lakes and are located | | | | methods. |
| mostly in the northern states. The white crappie | | | | * Trolling - Trolling is done by aligning several rods |
| are more dominate in the southern states and | | | | in a row and placing the same bait line and hook |
| can be found in mostly quite and remote places. | | | | on each one. Make sure you check the regulations |
| Techniques Used for Crappie Fishing | | | | for using this technique before you do it because |
| There are four main ways to fish for crappie that | | | | the laws are different in every area. |
| work very well. They are called drifting, casting, | | | | The Best Time to Go Crappie Fishing |
| still-fishing and trolling. Below is a brief description | | | | As with most any species of fish the best time |
| of all four. | | | | to catch crappie is when they are spawning in the |
| * Drifting - This technique is not only a great way | | | | spring. They tend to dwell under stumps, brush, |
| to catch crappie but it is also very relaxing. All you | | | | logs and any other covering man made or natural. |
| need to do is have your equipment ready and fish | | | | During the late evening and early morning you will |
| while the boat is slowly drifting along with the | | | | find the crappie near the top of the water. |
| current of the water. For the best results you | | | | However, as the sun comes out and starts |
| need to slowly lift up the tip of the rod and then | | | | warming things up they begin to go deeper into |
| quickly drop it back, it's a very simple technique. | | | | the water again. At night they normally go back |
| * Casting - A casting rod is designed as a flexible | | | | to the deeper water but some may still feed |
| fishing rod because it will need to bend when you | | | | during this time. |
| will use your arm, hand and wrist to make the | | | | The best bait to use to catch these fish includes |
| cast in the direction you are aiming. When done | | | | live bait, small crappie lures, crappie jigs or |
| correctly the cast will land in a specific spot of | | | | anything that imitate worms, minnows and insects. |
| your choice every time. Start by facing the | | | | You will need to see how aggressive the fish are |
| target and placing your body at an angle. Hold | | | | to determine how fast you can move the bait |
| down the release button while bringing the rod to | | | | around. In other words, if they are very |
| an upright position. You will notice the rod bending | | | | aggressive then you can move faster but if they |
| from the weight and at this time flip your wrist to | | | | seem sluggish then you need to move slower. |
| send the rod forward. This will cause the rod to | | | | |