Giant Slab Crappie! We don’t have to go far, they’re all around our dock! The fish are schooling around the pilings and feeding aggressively on small shad. They’ll eat a variety of baits but we figured out the biggest fish like to eat the float and fly. Come along as JD and I throw light line and ultralight bass tackle for crappie and bass.
Big slabs can be caught on any cheap crappie jig but we’ve demonstrated in previous crappie videos (links below) that your odds of catching the really big ones goes up exponentially when you use higher quality lures. Flies and hair jigs consistently out produce crappie jigs and small swimbaits like keitechs are far superior to traditional curly tail grubs. If your goal is bigger crappie, don’t be afraid to pick up some of your finesse bass tackle and give it a try!
Today’s video was all about having a good time. JD is doing a great job of learning the techniques and we’re glad you could come along for the fun! If you’re interested in any of the gear we were using in today’s video, we’ve linked them below. The links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see close up photos and descriptions of each item. We also linked some of our previous crappie and float n fly videos.
Our Favorite Crappie Baits…
-Spro 1/16 oz Phat Fly (Grey Ghost):
-Thill Stealth Mini Float Bobber:
-Thill Bobber Stops:
-Cumberland Pro Lures 1/16 oz Float-N-Fly:
-Keitech 2.8″ Fat Swing Impact:
-Acme Tackle 1/4 oz Kastmasters:
Tim’s Hair Jig Combo…
Rod- G Loomis Trout Series 901: Source Locally
Reel- Shimano Stradic FL 1000:
Line- Sunline Sniper Fluorocarbon 4 lb:
Budget Crappie Combo…
Rod- Shimano Convergence 7′ Medium Light:
Reel- Shimano Sedona FL 1000:
Line- Sunline Sniper Fluorocarbon 4 lb:
Crappie Videos…
How To Catch Huge Slab Crappie:
Huge Slab Crappie On Every Cast!:
Float N Fly Video…
The Float N Fly Just Got Easier!:
NEW Tactical Bassin Apparel…
TacticalBassin Reaper Hoodie:
TacticalBassin Shadow Hoodie:
TacticalBassin Sun Shirt:
TacticalBassin Hooded Sun Shirt:
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What we wear…
Sun Mask:
Sun Shirt w/ Hood:
Light Fishing Pants:
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Equipment We Recommend…
Minn Kota Ultrex Trolling Motor:
Humminbird Solix 15 Electronics:
Minn Kota Talons:
Hot Foot Throttle Control:
Loc-R-Bar Boat Security:
Favorite Storage Box:
Favorite Pliers:
Favorite Split Ring Pliers:
Favorite Wire Cutters:
Favorite life jacket:
Favorite sunglasses:
Hero8 Camera:
ElectroSamson Scale:
Frabill Net:
Lure Retriever:
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If you plan to do any shopping, using our links before doing your shopping at Tackle Warehouse is the single greatest way to support us! You won’t be able to even see a difference but they’ll know you’re one of us!
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