What Are Crappie Jigs?

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A lot of people have never experienced good crappie fishing let alone the delicious meat they provide. The biggest problem is figuring out what type of crappie jig to use. So let’s break things down and start to understand just what it is and what type of crappie jig to use.

Basically the jig is made up of two parts. The first part is made up of the hook and the weight. These are usually welded or built together in one piece. The weight portion usually has an eye painted on it to resemble some sort of bait. The rest of the jig is usually something you will attach either over the hook or it will already be fastened to the head portion of the jig. Some of the common things you will see are plastic curly tails, sparkled hairs and feathers, and sometimes blades that twist and flutter in the water.

Since we are talking about crappie fishing, most of your fishing will be vertical or with very short casts. The best positions are the vertical rather than horizontal because you can really attract large amounts of attention in a small area as these fish love to hang out in schools.

Unfortunately, fishing is not some mathematical science where you can say X color will be working at X point. Your best bet is to keep a journal of your fishing trips. Inside you should write down the weather, time of day, water color, temperature, and other conditions that might affect the fish. But for some general guidance you should pick jig colors that match the lighting around you. Natural baits do not stick out like sore thumbs. An example would be a bright red shrimp floating around some clear waters. Crappie is a smart fish and will pick up on things that are completely out of place. So if you are fishing at night, try to use a darker jig.

If you want in to any tackle store you will notice that there are 3 types of common jigs. These are curly tail, rooster tail, and marabou tail jigs. They will come in all shapes, sizes, and colors but will feature some sort of tail that will make a lot of movement in the water. The marabou and rooster tail jigs commonly have the spinner necks on them that similarly resemble spoons.

I hope that this short education will help you become a better crappie fisherman as I’m sure it will. Just remember to keep the noise down in the boat or you will be going home empty handed.

Happy Fishin’