| If you are ready to step up your fishing you will | | | | innovative flat-bottom jig head helps the hook stand |
| usually catch more fish using artificial baits rather then | | | | up at a 60deg angle. Your hooked bait stands up |
| using live bait. Of course this statement is based on | | | | straight off the bottom and is free to move about. I |
| knowing what artificial lures to use. When you are | | | | recommend you use purchase and use a Karlins |
| fishing for pan fish smaller is better. Look for lures in | | | | Lunker Curly Tail. This jig is a good choice to use |
| the 1/4oz or smaller size. | | | | when using a slip bobber rig. |
| List of pan fish fishing lures to use: | | | | When fishing Marabou jigs use the 1/8oz or 1/4oz |
| - Curly Tail Jigs | | | | size. A good way to fish this lure is use a slip bobber, |
| - Marabou Jigs | | | | place a split on the line so the jig falls to a set depth. |
| - Weedless Spinners, (they have a jig attached) | | | | When fishing Weedless Spinner baits use the 1/16oz |
| smallest you can find | | | | size. Use this bait when fishing low water visibility |
| - Willow Leaf Blades: Silver Colorado Or Gold Blades | | | | muddy or murky water. |
| The above listed lures can be bought at any | | | | When fishing the Willow Leaf Blade jigs, fish the lure |
| department store, bait shop, or online. Most of these | | | | very slow, again I repeat slow. If you use the 1/16oz |
| artificial baits can be purchased for very little. Make | | | | jig, the hook will bend before you loose your jig, you |
| sure when comparing prices that you compare prices | | | | can use over and over again. The larger sizes work |
| for artificial baits in the 1/4oz or smaller range. | | | | well but they break the line when snagging. Also, put |
| Suggested ways to use these crappie fishing lures: | | | | on a Karlins plastic tube Curly split tail 2" in length. |
| When fishing a curly tail Jig, use a uniquely designed | | | | There are no guarantees that you will catch crappie |
| jig head with screw lock from Cabella's. It takes your | | | | with the lures shown above, but if you stick with |
| bait to the bottom where the big ones are. It allows | | | | purchasing small crappie fishing lures you up your |
| you to thread a plastic tube, or split tail onto the | | | | chances of catching a good batch of crappie. |
| corkscrew and hook it through the tail. The | | | | Well, good luck and good fishing! |