| e fishing is literally a sport for all ages. Bass and | | | | schools near places with an ample amount of |
| Stripers put up such a fight that a small child or | | | | cover available. When Spring comes, they head |
| weaker adult may just simply not be able to get | | | | towards their spawning grounds, which can |
| the fish in. On the other hand, Crappie are often | | | | typically be found in places that do not have much |
| so gentle that you may have caught them before | | | | wind, and still provide an ample amount of cover. |
| you even realize it. Because of the behavior of | | | | The hardest time to find Crappie is during the fall, |
| Crappie, no fancy equipment is needed. A simple | | | | because Crappie become somewhat unpredictable. |
| cane pole, lightweight fishing pole, or even your | | | | They may be in woody cover 8 feet deep one |
| son's Snoopy pole will catch a Crappie. If the | | | | day, and in open 30 foot waters the next day. |
| experience of catching fish is what you crave, the | | | | You may also want to find out what the Crappie's |
| crappie will put up a small, but admirable fight with | | | | diet is when you are researching. |
| a lightweight pole. However, just because of the | | | | If you are new to fishing, chances are you do not |
| nature of the Crappie, you should not confuse | | | | have all the equipment you need. For a beginner, |
| Crappie with fish that easy to catch. Following a | | | | pretty much any type of pole will due, including |
| few steps is essential if you want to experience | | | | cane poles. It is all your preference. A variety of |
| catching crappie. | | | | bait will allow you to play and experiment until you |
| You first have to make sure that Crappie are in | | | | find what is right for you. Try some live bait (the |
| the water in which you are planning to fish. This | | | | type of bait fish you found that they eat in your |
| can be easily completed by visiting your local fish | | | | area) and several types of artificial bait. You can |
| and game department, reading any outdoor | | | | visit your local bait shop, outdoors store, or even |
| magazines targeted towards your area, or visiting | | | | do your shopping online. Typically these types of |
| a local government's website (they typically have | | | | stores have trained staff and research material |
| links to game and fish websites) | | | | available to aide you in finding what will work best |
| After finding out that there is indeed Crappie in | | | | for you. |
| your area, then you must decide what the | | | | Another idea you might consider is using a fish |
| current behaviors of the Crappie will be. During | | | | finder. A good fish finder will help you find Crappie, |
| the summer and winter, crappie form large | | | | no matter where they are hiding. |