Fishing Q&A
why is it when fishing for crappie, the guy I fish with catches 10 to my 1?
Every time I go with him he kicks my @ss
Public Comments
- He's a better fisher. Or you're just unlucky.
- You are a crappie fisherman.
- Must be his technique, everything else being equal. Sometimes it just works out that way though.
- some people are just better fishers. try switching to what he uses for a rig and bait.
- Is his name Joe? That`s the crappie catchenist guy I know!
- try lighter line and pole try slower presentation best way to learn is to fish with the guy who kicks your a s s watch and learn ask questions also but watch more cause some guys dont tell all their secrets also set the hook if you feel anything at all. I notice many people fishing for crappie dont fish by feel, therefore they miss most bites. For the record, I am one of those guys that catch more fish than most people I fish with
- He might be a better crappie fishman by means of better lure presentation, fishing depth, and/or better luck. Pay attention to where he fishes. Maybe he knows a better spot. Spots apart from each other within 2 feet can make a difference. Also know what kind of line and lure including color that he's using..... There's no secret to crappie fishing. If he can catch it, you can too.
- Observe every thing he does and if you have to, copy him check out what baits he uses to catch the fish, the distance he fishes at and also the depth, how does he retrieve his bait. Check out this link as even though it may not be in your state it holds some vital information and may help you catch more http://www.iowadnr.com/fish/iafish/cra-fish.html
- what does he do or not do when he catches fish ive seen the time if your bait was not with in 2 feet of a certian spot then you will not get a hit watch how he and what he is doing and try to copy exact thing
- it all depends on different things like type of bait, location, time of the day, color, and more
- ask him...
- My friend Ray and I are always swapping back and forth kicking each others a$$. One day, we were both casting to the same log, with the same 1/16 oz. jig, with chartreuse curly tail. I caught fish, and he whined. We finally compared, and my jig was an unpainted lead head, and his was painted white. Why the fish differentiated between the two, I don't know, but it did make a difference. He switched, and was in business. When fishing for Crappie, with live bait, a lot has to do with detecting the bite. When fishing minnows straight down from a boat, pay attention to the wind, and the way the anchored boat is moving. If you see your line move in any direction other than with the wind and boat, a fish is probably on the line. Crappie can bite so gently and get your bait, and never make a very noticeable movement in the rod. Sometimes, you will notice that the line is going in a small circle, and again, the fish is there. Not saying that Crappie can not strike hard, but so many I have caught have been on barely noticeable line movements. Fishing small jigs, I cast from boat to shore, and work the jig like a plastic worm for bass. Pull slowly, and take up the slack, many times, you will take out the slack to find a fish hooked up. They like to hit the jig as it falls. Crappie are subtle biters in most cases. Learn to detect the strike, and you will catch more fish...Hope this helps..........
- i love crappie fishing...what you do is, get your hands smelly with powerbait, use the crappie nibbles...always test for the depth of the fish. if not biting at this depth,go deeper. Alway move your bait, once in 4 to 5 seconds. they like action. More then anything, don't have any other smells on your hand, thats why power bait smells helps when touching, the bait. Not sure how your set up is, or what you use, if you could give a small word, on how you do it, i could help... I win lots of crappie tourneys, where are you fishing...state...
- If you're fishing in the same spot w/ the same bait (live shiners, jig+bobber, small twiser tails, and such), it may be because he is using a finer diameter line than you are. Switch to 2-4 lb flourocarbon test and you'll do well. You may want to watch him fish, perhaps he is using a different technique/presentation than you. Mimic what he is doing, switch to lighter line and you should be on equal footing.
