Crappies love live bait and they hunt for schools of minnows everyday for a food source. The following crappie fishing technique will create a small, tight little group of minnows, each one with a hook in it. This small group of minnows simulates a minnow school and will get any hungry crappie's attention.
You must get a good rod and reel combo the reel being a small spin cast Variety that accepts 4 to 6lb dia. Test line. The rod needs to be over 8ft long preferably 10ft plus. I personally use a set up that consist of a small spin cast reel that is rated for 6lb test line. The reel is loaded with a braided :fireline that is rated for 10lb test but has a dia. of 4lb test line. My rod is a two piece fly rod 12ft long that I purchased from bass pro shop.
Steps To Success The "Crappie Minnow" Rigging Technique
Step#1 You will need to purchase some 3 way swivels, They work great for crappie fishing. Make sure you get the smallest you can find
Step#2 Go to bass pro shop or other tackle shops that sell loose beads and spinner blades that rotate 360 degrees. Make sure you purchase the smallest you can find. These spinners make simulate a small bait fish an make excellent crappie minnow baits
Step#3 Get yourself 1 egg, or bass sinkers, no more then a 1/4oz size.
Step#4 You will need to purchase some 10lb fire line and load your spin cast reel. The best prices I have found are at bass pro shop.
Step#5 Cut (3) 16" inch pieces of fire line use a Palomar knot to tie on a no1,1/0,2/0 gold Aberdeen crappie hook to each piece of line on one end only. The length needs to end up at approximately 12 inches.
Step#6 Now you are going to cut (3) pieces of fire line each 8" inches long, they will connect between the three way swivels.
Step#7 Pick up your crappie fishing rod and reel combo and click the release button on your reel and thread your fire line through the rod eyelets and out past the tip eye let approximately the length of the rod. This will make it easier to complete all your tackle tying.
Step#8 Now orient your first three way swivel so when you tie the top eyelet to your fire line there is a second eyelet approximate 90degs located on the left hand side.
Step#9 Pick up one of the 12" leaders you made in step 5 and slide one bead up the line. Next slide one of the spinner blades up the line behind the first bead. Next, Slide another bead up the line behind the spinner blade. Now, tie the end of the leader without the hook to the free eyelet on the 3 way swivel that is on the left side 90degrees from the top.
Step#10 Now pick up one of your 8" connecting pieces of fire line and tie one end to last remaining open eyelet of the first three way swivel , then tie the other end to the top eyelet of the second three way swivel, but make sure the open eyelet 90degs from the top is on the right hand side before you tie. When you have completed the tying process you should have approximately 6 inches between the two eyelets.
Step#11 Round up (2) of the beads and (1) of the spinner blades from step five, and slide one bead up the 12" inch leader and then slide on a spinner blade spinner blade. Next slide a second bead up the 12" leader behind the spinner blade. Now tie the end opposite the Aberdeen gold crappie hook. And tie it to the 90deg eyelet that is on the right hand side.
Step#12 Now pick up one of your 8" connecting pieces of fire line and tie one end to last remaining open eyelet of the second three way swivel , then tie the other end to the top eyelet of the third three way swivel, but make sure the open eyelet 90degs from the top is on the right hand side before you tie. When you have completed the tying process you should have approximately 6 inches between the two eyelets.
Step#13 Round up (2) of the beads and (1) of the spinner blades from step five, and slide one bead up the last 12" inch leader and then slide on a spinner blade. Next slide a second bead up the 12" leader behind the spinner blade. Now tie the end opposite the Aberdeen gold crappie hook. And tie it to the 90deg eyelet that is on the right hand side.
Step#14 Now pick up the last 8" connecting pieces of fire line and tie one end to last remaining open eyelet of the Third three way swivel , and the other end to the 1/4oz bass sinker.
Great Job! You have now finished your first live bait crappie fishing rig!
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