Brush Pile CRAPPIE Fishing 101 | Using The Humminbird Helix 7 | CRAPPIE Fishing Secrets

[@903fishing]

Thanks for watching! Hit that SUBSCRIBE button and come join the family! HUGE GIVEAWAY at 30K subscribers! Y’all are the best audience on KZbin! God bless!

[@zachanderson9279]

As someone who doesn’t have thousands to dump into a top of the line setup, this was the most useful video I’ve seen for technique. I’m working on getting a boat put together and this showed me a good way to go about business without turning my pockets out. Thanks Caleb, love the videos. Keep it up

[@dkhorse12345]

NO LS. NO SPOTLOCK. NO PROBLEM!!!!! 903 dropping that knowledge, love it brother!!!! Another Banger Video👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾🎣🎣🎣🎣🎣👍🏾🎣🎣👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾❤️❤️

[@903fishing]

You got that right brother! Thanks from watching! God bless

[@gregrutledge4222]

That's the video I've been waiting for you to produce Caleb. Your patience and your detail is excellent and I'm sure a lot of us will learn from this experience. It was greatly appreciated from all your 903 fans I'm sure.

[@903fishing]

Thanks for the support brother! God bless! Thanks for watching!

[@mikerisinger9548]

This is my favorite video yet! Great details on explaining the fish finder, how you scan, set up and work the brush piles.. 👍👍

[@903fishing]

Yes sir! Thanks for watching and the support! God bless

[@ronhall9981]

Thanks for that information that's why I like this channel it's old school crappie fishing keep up the good work and God bless and be safe.

[@thomasdoan6277]

Thanks for the info brother. I have been wondering exactly when to throw out marker. When it shows up on graph. And I love the fact that you keep crappie. And either give them away. Or keep them yourself. 90 percent of you tube guys. Never keep fish.

[@903fishing]

Yes sir. If I don’t need them, I will typically give them away to a family in need! Thanks for watching and the support! God bless

[@jasonfowler44]

Lots of very good information as always. I call this the “learning Channel”.. It’s Ol school crappie fishing!!! I subscribe to a LOT of crappie fishing channels, but 903 is by far the best channel for learning all things crappie fishing, hands down.

[@903fishing]

I appreciate the kind words man. Means alot. Thanks for watching and the support! God bless

[@curtday7858]

Great video! I learn something knew with every 903 video watch. Keep up the good work

[@903fishing]

That’s what I like to hear brother! Thanks for watching! God bless

[@jameswanke8404]

I like the way you hook the minnow will have to give it a try

[@903fishing]

Yes sir! It works! You can catch multiple fish on one minnow with that technique. Thanks for watching! God Bless

[@outplayinghooky8515]

That's why I watch another great video

[@903fishing]

Thanks for watching brother! God bless

[@flyguyztv3716]

Now that’s how you break it down! Thanks for the video and info for most of the fishing crew that doesn’t have live scope are spot lock.👊🏿👊🏿👊🏿👊🏿🔥🔥🔥💯💯💯

[@903fishing]

Yes sir! That’s why I’m here! Thanks for the continued support brother! God bless

[@jojofranklin1098]

This one is my favorite video. Haven’t been fish for crappie in years but I got the bug. Thank you for what you do.

[@903fishing]

Thanks for watching and the support! God bless

[@brianlee4483]

This is my favorite 903 video because it has taught me so much about marking and fishing brush piles. Thanks for such great content !! #Roadto100k

[@jeffdurocher8669]

Basics i really needed to know, thank you. I always think there is some magical secret. Your awesome fisherman, thanks for sharing

[@903fishing]

Awesome brother. If you have any questions! Feel free to ask brother! God bless thanks for watching!

[@prestonrussell605]

Very informative video! Thanks for sharing with us!

[@903fishing]

Yea sir! Thanks for watching! God bless

[@richardbushey4134]

Awesome video, Caleb! Thanks for sharing. I started using those type bouy markers for the first time last year and it has really helped. The key, as you demonstrated, is to go back over them with down imaging to know where the exact top of the pile is. Could be 5-10 ft from the marker....but as long as you know, the marker serves as the reference. Great job explaining that. Love seeing the sonar images with all those fish stacked on them. Kind of gives a fisherman goosebumps seeing it!

[@903fishing]

Yes sir! Stacked summer crappie! Thanks for watching and the support! God bless!

[@SetFreeKnights1]

Right now I can not afford to support your channel financially, but what I do have is prayer and to also encourage you to keep on keeping on!

[@903fishing]

No worries brother. I appreciate you for watching and the support! God bless

[@davidhogan2940]

Learned a lot from you Dude! Thank You!! - Clear instructions about Positioning around the brush pile..finding not only the depth crappie are hanging, but the angle of presentation..information worth it's weight in crappie..That I don't need a 2 - $3k trolling motor when 2 anchors and 2 inexpensive buoys will hold my position...incidentally, those buoys on the big A run $19 and up!!! Keep the videos rolling! God Bless right back at you!

[@903fishing]

That’s awesome brother! Im glad you learned something! That’s the whole point in the channel! Thanks for watching! God bless

[@tiffanybenzinger117]

I wish we had brush piles like that round here. Sure is fun watchin u catch em out there.

[@903fishing]

Lots of brush piles in Texas lol thanks for watching and the support! God bless

[@Bigdubs55]

Appreciate the teaching!!

[@903fishing]

Thanks for watching!

[@troymeece3550]

Very informative. Looking forward to you making more of the basics of finding brush piles

[@903fishing]

Yes sir! Thanks for watching! God bless

[@alberthighsaw5622]

Good showing on how to use the Helix. and by you being a teacher i am sure you are doing it right.

[@903fishing]

Thanks for watching and the support brother! God Bless

[@dominicmenefield410]

Wonderful information on approaches as it relates to brush piles. Keep up the great work.

[@903fishing]

Thanks for watching! God bless

[@chadmcreynolds3963]

Dude all your videos are solid!! Nice work

[@903fishing]

I appreciate your support! Thanks for watching! God bless

[@blakesrestoration3093]

Thank you for making this video! It is very helpful! 👍🏻

[@903fishing]

No problem brother! Go get them crappie! thanks for watching! God bless

[@blakesrestoration3093]

@@903fishing God bless you sir

[@openwatermike2293]

Great video as always love the way you take the time and show us on how you search for brush tops. lot of detail in that presentation I appreciate it

[@903fishing]

Yes sir! Thanks for watching and the support! God bless

[@craigbailey6427]

Awesome video thank you. You covered everything with great pointers

[@903fishing]

I appreciate the kind words. Thanks for watching and the support! God bless

[@eddiegonzales1970]

Awesome video bud thanks for all the knowledge you provide for us, you the man

[@903fishing]

Thanks for watching! God bless brother! More to come!

[@eugenehardiman3222]

Thanks for the lesson today Cuz I love me some crappie n blue gills r shell crackle fishing

[@903fishing]

Yes sir no problem! I appreciate you for watching! God bless

[@dalereed658]

Wow lot of good information. I’m gonna see if I can use my fish finder in my kayak and look for some brush piles. Thanks Caleb

[@903fishing]

Yes sir! I hope you can use this information to get on some brush pile crappie! Thanks for watching! God bless

[@MrSki-tyvm]

Super great information video and even better by example

[@903fishing]

Yes sir! Thanks for watching! God bless!

[@williamc7460]

Now that’s a fishing video 👏

[@903fishing]

Thanks for watching brother! I appreciate the support! God bless

[@outdoorsoutlaw3824]

Thanks for the great info and tips.

[@903fishing]

No problem brother! Thanks for watching! God bless

[@richardbushey4134]

Hard to pick a favorite 903 video, they're all so good, but this would have to be one of my favorites. Finding brush piles and setting up on them properly has been so helpful. #50k

[@davidmikeska2442]

Thanks for the info...another great teaching video!!!

[@903fishing]

Yes sir! No problem! I appreciate you for watching! God bless

[@regio81]

This is my favorite , always love when you share the knowledge, #roadto50k

[@marlahensley1002]

Lots of great info! Great video

[@903fishing]

Thanks momma! I love you! Thanks for watching!

[@donniedickerson8077]

This is one of my personal favorite videos so far , IF anyone can master the side Scan & ,down view , deploying a bouy marker , boat setup is imperative in reference to where the brush piles are and wind direction , a good presentation of your bait , if they're active your gonna catch Crappy , I have Livescope System as Well but the way my lakes Are , Smaller narrow oxbow lakes Once Ya get things located , you know where the brush is at I can do as I've done for 40 years line up between trees or objects on the bank and anchor up, Sonar Systems are like wrenches in your tool box, they can Help Ya get the job done but nothing replaces know how,, 903 Ya Did A excellent job On This information,, Preciate Ya 💦🐟🎣🤠🇺🇸

[@903fishing]

I appreciate all the kind words brother. And you are correct brother. It’s just a added tool. Thanks for watching! God bless

[@gregrutledge4222]

This is my new favorite video

[@903fishing]

Oh yeah? That’s great! I appreciate you for watching! God bless

[@tommymiller5867]

Good information my guy thanks!

[@903fishing]

Thanks for being a channel member brother! God bless and thanks for watching!

[@bidkid2020]

Great video I have a lot problems finding brush piles and knowing what I'm looking at I'm using Garmin 93

[@903fishing]

No problem brother! Thanks for watching! God bless brother

[@danedwards3015]

New Subscriber, I learned a lot, thank you!

[@903fishing]

I’m glad to hear! Check out some other videos! God bless and welcome to the family!

[@JohnSmith-gp2ns]

Great Video

[@903fishing]

Thanks for watching! God bless

[@outlawcrocker4321]

Another awesome and informative video, Thanks for all you do brother

[@903fishing]

Thanks for watching and being a channel member brother. God bless you brother

[@kennethcarlyle2578]

Great detailed video. Cant wait to get out on the water to try it.

[@903fishing]

Go get them! I appreciate you for watching! God bless!

[@MJ-rt3bj]

Really appreciate your video, about to purchase the Helix 7 and this was really helpful.

[@903fishing]

No problem brother! Glad I could help! Thanks for watching! God bless

[@alexanderleonard660]

@@903fishing is that a helix 7 gen 4 i`m having issues finding videos on it

[@903fishing]

I have the gen3 brother

[@imsowright90]

Thanks for the tips.

[@903fishing]

Yes sir! Hopefully they work! Thanks for the support and watching brother! God bless

[@helicopterjohns]

First, Thanks for the nice videos. I live in central florida and new to crappie fishing;. I have a Lowrance HDS7 and have done some structure mapping of the lake bottom and the structure i.e. rock piles. I have also converted the scan files to a readable file by my Lowrance unit and copied those files to a SD card which goes into the second slot of my Lowrance unit. When I travel over any area that I have mapped and have my Lowrance unit properly setup it will display the structure on the bottom like a live TV camera. I also have a 12 volt power supply in my home office and I plug the Lowrance head unit into it and go to that particular lake and it's mapped areas. Then I can easily analyize the mapped areas and place appropriate waypoints as needed. Now hopefully using your method described in this video using the slip stop bobber I hope to catch a few crappie. I also have a minn kotta trolling motor with spot lock on it which should help. Question: When you make your final pass to determine the actual (height off of the bottom) of the brush or rockpile do you find that the trolling motor noise spooks the fish off of the structure?????? Here is a URL link to some screen shots. drive.google.com/drive/folders/1NL_rI-YslP-Qf8zn7R67SHq_bwqC-g9w?usp=sharing

[@903fishing]

No typically I am fishing anywhere from 10-25 feet and I haven’t noticed that going back over it with the trolling motor is a issue. Thanks for watching and your input brother! God bless

[@vickiandmarv]

Thanks for sharing, great video. Would you please make a video about how to return to a marked brush pile. Please show us right from where you turn on your Helix 7. This would really be appreciated, thanks 👍

[@903fishing]

Yes sir. Are you asking how to mark? Or how to return to the mark? After you mark, just go back over the weighpoint. But I can definitely see what I can do about a video! I did receive your email as well. Thanks for watching! God bless

[@vickiandmarv]

I would like to know how to return to the mark. I would like to see this right from when you turn the fish finder on, step by step. Thank You and Regards

[@903fishing]

I’ll see what I can do!

[@clintsissel2924]

Super video. Should be really helpful. Seems like some of the bigger ones were on the pile closest to the boat.

[@903fishing]

They were! Thanks for watching! God bless

[@meangenemiller3362]

Maybe show how you build a brush pile, and what material to use!👍🇨🇱

[@903fishing]

I never have. But I would think I would know how too. That’s an expensive video, or could be. I appreciate you for watching and the support! God bless

[@mrs903fishing]

Great job babe!

[@byronburns6505]

Excellent video bro

[@903fishing]

Thanks for watching! God bless!

[@jayarnett3566]

Awesome vedio thinks for sharing I'm going to have to get me a better debth finder I only have down scan and it's not very good at showing graphics on the bottom

[@903fishing]

I’m telling you that helix 7 is legit. But I would definitely get the biggest screen you can. Thanks for watching! God bless

[@dewaynehastings3191]

Thanks for the info

[@alberthighsaw5622]

8 Oz weight works really well.

[@larrybuehler3001]

Great Video, I will Subscribe.

[@903fishing]

Thanks for joining the family! God bless and thanks for watching!

[@WillieKohlmeyer-ky9dh]

Great info. Road to 75k

[@johngarrie2633]

Very good video and lots of information content I am in the market for a fishfinder and I think I found a helix seven what I’m looking for down scan and side scan will be looking at those and again I appreciate you information and I like you keeping fish and give them away that’s what we’re here for God bless brother

[@903fishing]

Yes they have everything you need. I would say if you can afford a bigger screen DO IT. The bigger the better for sure. I appreciate you for watching! God bless

[@olanlunn8284]

Awesome video

[@903fishing]

Thanks for watching and the support! God bless

[@toddlester8063]

Good video, very informative! Question for you: when you are using plastics and not minnows, do you rig your slip cork the same way or do you exclude the barrel swivel when using a jig/plastic?

[@903fishing]

I rig it the same way brother. Be tuned in to tomorrow video (8-23-22) and you will see! Thanks for watching! God bless

[@slabslayer258]

Down wind is easier to set up. than setting up up wind and possibly get pushed over your fishing spot

[@903fishing]

Yes sir! As long as the wind isn’t too high!

[@frankrosenbloom]

Nice method

[@thatfishingdude813]

Awesome Video. That's what I wanted to see when exactly you throw that buoy marker. I'm fishing from a kayak. Right now I've been fishing standing timber at Ray Roberts and Richland Chambers. I want to look for brush pile but just don't know exactly where to put in and not paddle so far out. Thanks for sharing

[@903fishing]

What fish finder do you have on the kayak? Thanks for watching! God bless

[@thatfishingdude813]

@@903fishing I have Hummingbird PiranhaMAX4 DI.

[@thatfishingdude813]

And have the yak loaded in the back of the truck ready to go

[@mikebussart2575]

Very good video.

[@903fishing]

Thanks for watching brother! God bless

[@enderst81]

Favorite #50K I'm way north and learning.

[@daveg2199]

Thank you 903! Could you spend a little more time teaching how to identify what the fish look like on your down scan or on your 2D please. Some of us need help developing an eye for what we are seeing in down scan etc.Keep up the great content you work hard at it and you do a great job!

[@903fishing]

Yes sir! I appreciate you for watching! God bless

[@slabslayer258]

That’s 2D sonar not down scan I’m being picky lol 😂 great video

[@903fishing]

You right lol but oh well! As long as you get it! Lol thanks for watching brother

[@KennedyGonzales-k6u]

Just got a New pedal drive fishing Kayak. Any recommendations on a new 2-d sonar?

[@903fishing]

Garmin striker 4 does the job.

[@rics44]

I'd like to see a more in depth usage of the DI imaging screen instead of the 2d screen . Show what crappie look like using Down Imaging . Thanks

[@903fishing]

I just released a video on that. Check it out. Thanks for watching! God bless

[@MrSki-tyvm]

Crappie look like dots on Down view with Garmin, Lowrance and Hummingbird because of the type of sonar beam and frequency. You can also use the 360 not live scope modes to get direction but the markers help with that quite a bit.

[@tdukesjr]

I purchased the hummingbird helix 7 like you told me to do you have a settings video?

[@903fishing]

It was great out the box!

[@kevinmichael7562]

Thanks for a great video! I am a new subscriber, use Helix7 in a kayak. Do you have any videos on how you have the settings for your locator? Thanks again!

[@903fishing]

For your locator? Explain a little more what you mean by that brother. Thanks for watching! God bless!

[@kevinmichael7562]

Looking for setting the different parameters, sensitivity, contrast, DI and sonar. Seems like everyone sets up different that I have watched. I also use a Striker 4 , it has a lot less options on settings. Mainly looking at the helix 7. Thanks again, and God’s blessing to you as well!

[@903fishing]

@@kevinmichael7562 I use the settings it came out of the box. That’s why I like hummingbird very user friendly

[@garykampmann8070]

Sweet let’s go

[@903fishing]

Thanks for watching! God bless!

[@ibmgrunt]

Instead of using anchors... I use 2 old rods 50# mono, and cast a gtreblw hook in the trees when in a hallow...

[@bugtussle7475]

After you locate a brush pile, wouldn't it be easier to find other brush piles in the vicinity by using your sidescan instead of driving around looking with your 2D? I have found sidescan to be minimally effective for spotting fish but it works great for locating cribs and brush piles.

[@903fishing]

Yes sir that would definitely work. You can mark multiple brush piles while on side scan at the same time. Thanks for watching! God bless

[@jasonlunsford9593]

Are you using a leader material while running a slip bobber ? For me , slip bobbers don’t work well with braid . Thanks man and good luck

[@903fishing]

I am using 10# braid as my main line to a 12# mono leader. Maybe your braid is too thick in diameter. They slip well for me on braid, they don’t slip well for me on mono.

[@bigFellaT]

Hey, so here in Oregon we can use live bait for fishing. Are dead minnows just as good??

[@903fishing]

Dead minnows would not work as good as live minnows for sure. But they could definitely work, especially if you are popping them along and on top of the brush pile. Thanks for watching! God bless

[@bigFellaT]

@@903fishing okay sounds good, thank you It’s weird because we can use live worms, sand shrimp etc. but not minnows lol God bless

[@slabslayer258]

If they giving you flack for keeping fish they either ain’t catching keepers or not catching any and are jealous. And they will really hate me . Lol only reason I throw crappie back is cause it’s to short I keep every keeper I catch till my limit is full every time I go crappie fishing . I catch them for food not to catch em and let ‘em go lol 😂.

[@mattBryant100]

When using the buoys do they not float off away from where they were placed?

[@903fishing]

No sir. They come with weights to keep them where they need to be.

[@alberthighsaw5622]

Your marker Bouy If you take that flat weight off and use a tear drop weight you will see it works better on landing on your spot

[@903fishing]

I actually have one or two with a big catfish weight on them lol and I never thought about that brother! Thanks for watching! God bless

[@kkfromthe2056]

Hello Caleb

[@903fishing]

What’s going on? Thanks for watching! God bless

[@HaroldDeaver]

Which video do you you show how you tie up your crappie hook and slip float.

[@903fishing]

Here it is brother. kzbin.info/www/bejne/e5yvm3mtr7ymhKssi=6rscqlSY4nAByADA Thanks for watching and the support! God bless!

[@HaroldDeaver]

Thank you! perfect

[@TheGreekTsoureki]

Do you have a video on your crappy rod set up ? Slipper bobber?

[@903fishing]

Let me know what you think. kzbin.info/www/bejne/e5yvm3mtr7ymhKssi=3fSvPfFQ2caYxOkm

[@TheGreekTsoureki]

Thank you kindly

[@ahlay5306]

Interesting video!! Keep it sale to me

[@903fishing]

Thanks for watching! God bless

[@MrSki-tyvm]

I need some buoy markers

[@903fishing]

Academy brother. Get 2 for $6

[@frankrosenbloom]

So who gets upset for taking some fish for the table? That's what fish are for. Do they buy fish? Likely do. It has been proven time and again that for panfish, and even bass, they reproduce faster than they are taken. Now, when I fish for native trout, it is barbless hook fly fishing catch and release. Why? they are taken faster than they can reproduce. Conservation is dependent on the setting.

[@billywaltmon]

Lake Fork ?

[@903fishing]

No sir, not fork. But it will work on any lake of course. Thanks for watching! God bless

[@regio81]

#50k

[@gaitherbianca1989]

I didn't get that back

[@903fishing]

I’m sorry. You need to go back through your bank and tell them it was fraud. Thanks for watching! God bless

[@gaitherbianca1989]

Will do God bless