What bait is best for crappie fishing?

Minnows
Minnows, worms, insects—just about anything can catch a crappie’s attention. You don’t have to worry about the color of the bait, and you’re only throwing them what they would be eating anyway. Minnows are hands-down the favorite used by most, and some even tip a jig with a live minnow for a double-whammy.

What color bait is best for crappie?

Orange-white is good at times, but all-white is not so good. In stained water, low light, all-brown, brown-orange, black-lime and all-black have been consistent performers for my best crappie action. In stained water with a heavy algae bloom, the best colors are chartreuse and orange.

Who owns Mr crappie?

Mr. Crappie® is one that stuck in Wally’s mind. So in 1998 Mr. Crappie® fishing line was invented and sold exclusively at Bass Pro Shops®.

What kind of line is Mr crappie?

Crappie Monofilament Line
Lew’s Mr. Crappie Monofilament Line is a super-strong, premium monofilament designed for use with smaller reels.

Where does Mr crappie live?

Wally Marshall™ drives about 72,000 miles a year promoting crappie fishing in his New 2011 Ford 250 Super Duty that you can’t miss in Garland,Texas, It’s Mr. Crappie®!!

What size hooks for crappie?

The Best Hook Sizes for Crappie Crappie have large mouths relative their size, and we’ll often fish #2 and #4 hooks, moving up to a #1 for really big minnows. While you might fish #6 and #7 for bluegill, these smaller hooks can more easily tear themselves free from a crappie’s mouth, just by virtue of their tiny gap.

How old is Mr crappie?

Can crappie see Hi Vis line?

With this information, we can draw the conclusion that either one of two things is certain: Crappie cannot see or don’t mind the Hi-Vis line, or the increased benefit of detecting strikes outperforms the decrease in strikes from fish shying away from the bait.