| Old School Crappie Fishing Family Secrets | | | | the name indicates, with a irregular pattern of spots |
| Crappie Fishing Basics | | | | on there bodies. The lighter colored white crappie will |
| Crappie are found all over the United States From | | | | have a distinct vertical pattern of spots on their |
| the east cost all the way to California, from southern | | | | bodies. Here’s another way of identifying the |
| Canada, To Florida and just about any other place | | | | two crappies. Count the number of splines on the |
| there is a lake river or stream. This fish species is | | | | dorsal fin. If the count is between 7 and 8 the fish is |
| one of the best to target if you are a beginning | | | | a black crappie, if the count is between 5 and 6 then |
| fisherman. If you have young children who are | | | | you have a white crappie. Black crappie thrive better |
| interested in trying the sport of fishing than taking | | | | in colder, clear water and can be found as far north |
| them crappie fishing would be the best way to perk | | | | as I said in the first paragraph in southern |
| their interest. | | | | Canada.The whites seem to like large lakes and slow |
| The crappie’s numbers are abundant and the | | | | moving rivers like in the south. To be honest through |
| action is good. To start fishing for crappie is really | | | | there Is no real separation because these fish can be |
| inexpensive. Basically all you need is a cane pole 10ft | | | | found together in all the lower 48 states and into |
| plus in length, with a line hook and a bobber. All these | | | | Mexico. And they do cross breed so there are a lot |
| items can be purchased for under 25$ . Of course if | | | | of cross breeds. |
| you get really interested in crappie fishing you will | | | | The crappie’s size will depend totally on it’s |
| need to invest in some better equipment, but why | | | | local environment, and there size will cycle over time, |
| bother until you get the fishing bug. | | | | but on the average you can expect to catch fish |
| You will still need to learn some basic facts about this | | | | from 1/2l to 1lb each. If you stick to some simple |
| fish before you attempt to go fishing. You need to | | | | crappie fishing basic tips you may catch some fish in |
| do a little bit of reading so you know what there | | | | the 2lb plus range. A record white crappie was |
| typical habitat is so you know where to find them. | | | | caught in Enid Lake Mississippi and weighed in at 5lb |
| You need to know what there favorite foods are so | | | | 2onces. The largest white crappie on record was |
| you know what crappie live baits to purchase. | | | | caught in Enid Lake Mississippi, and was recorded to |
| Get on the internet and do some simple crappie | | | | be 5lb and 2 ounces. The largest black on record is 4 |
| anatomy research , for example you probably did not | | | | lb 8 ounces caught in Kerr Lake Virginia and Otoe |
| know that the crappies eyes can not move in a | | | | Lake Nebraska. |
| position to look downward, so therefore if you bait is | | | | Crappies feed on small fish, like your typical crappie |
| below them they will never see it. Also you need to | | | | fishing minnow and small aquatic insects and tiny |
| know there are two types of these fish. Both | | | | crustaceans. before the crappie reaches adulthood |
| species of crappie are from the sunfish family | | | | they will feed primarily on small crustaceans and |
| (Pomoxis annularis) and are located in North America | | | | insects , while after they reach adulthood there diet |
| and can live in harmony together. There is the black | | | | will change to larger small fish like minnows. Studies |
| crappie (Pomoxis nigromaculatus) and the white | | | | have been conducted on the both the white and |
| crappie (Pomoxis annularis). Both these fish are found | | | | black adult crappies and it seems that the black will |
| only in North America, and they belong to the sunfish | | | | feed a great deal on insects in the spring and switch |
| family (Centrarchidae).The sunfish family also includes | | | | to small fish such as minnows throughout the rest of |
| such fish as the largemouth bass, bluegills, and other | | | | the year. The adult white’s primary meal is small |
| warm water game fish. No need to worry to make | | | | fish such as minnows throughout the year. |
| special preparations to catch either the black or the | | | | Well that concluded my article on crappie fishing |
| white, the same crappie fishing basics will work well | | | | basics, Just have fun and relax, that what fishing is all |
| on either of them. Here’s a few identification | | | | about! Good Luck On your next outing! |
| tips: As a rule of thumb, black crappie are darker as | | | | |