How to Find and Catch Fall Crappies

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Today I head out on a fall crappie hunt. Crappies go through the same migration every fall. As the water cools crappies and all panfish push towards there wintering haunts. These spots are generally large soft bottom basins in the 20 to 35 foot zone. Follow along and I find the structure, find the fish and dissect a school of crappies using the Kalins Crappie Scrub. Thanks for watching.
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[@clevjam]

Tom, Watched one of your videos for the first time this morning. I have to say in all honesty it seems like all the "fun of fishing" is gone. When you can see your bait and when a fish comes up to bite the bait. My Word! Everyone seems to be in a hurry and find an easy way to get from A-Z. Fishing is learning how to be patient and (more importantly).. relax. I'm old - so forgive me for not being in tune with the fishing of today.

[@shanecarlson9076]

As a young man of 29, I feel the same. This time of year I hike miles into grouse cover to be passed by on ATVs and Side by Sides guided by their phone apps to high percentage areas. Its no different out on the water. The ethics of hunting and fishing are dying out because "success" is weighed more by a heavier vest/fuller creel by any means rather than time spent learning the land, embracing the wild and out-cunning the game.

[@beebob1279]

I understand your point and I understand his point. If I'm out catch and release I could use a finder. If I'm out to catch and eat and it's not a necessary thing to have to eat then I wouldn't use the fish finder. Since I really don't own one, I'll stick with my regular way. But his videos are very informative on water structure and how to use the finder. I'm considering one for this spring depending on whether I'll be able to get out or not to fish.

[@charlesronk2989]

I respectfully disagree. Life is so busy today, who has time to do things the old fashioned way. Using all the high tech stuff I still don't catch enough fish.

[@4wheelliving132]

If you fish bigger lakes how else would you find fish? You're looking for a spot the size of a car in hundreds of acres of water, and unless you just happen to know exactly where the fish might be holding good luck finding them. Also, just because you see them on the depth finder doesn't mean they'll hit

[@UnLikeU]

Sir I just subscribed because out of all the 1,000's of Crappie & Sonar videos I've seen and all the trips I've been on YOU ARE THE 1ST AND SIMPLEST EASY VIDEO EVER ON HOW THIS EFEN CRAP WORKS!!! I have a $70K + RIGG AND EFEN STRUGGLE BECAUSE MY TRANSDUCER IS ON THE REAR RIGHT. YOU ARE THE 1ST PERSON I'VE EVER SEEN THAT FISHES WHERE THE DARN TRANSDUCER IS AND EVEN PICKS UP HIS LINE ON THE GRAPH. W.T.F.!!!! ALL THESE 20-40+ MINUTE VIDEOS THAT HAVE CONFUSED THE HECK OUT ME HAVING ME FISH OFF THE FRONT OF THE BOAT VS WHERE TRANSDUCER IS ARE INSANE!!! YOU DID A NO TALKING SIMPLE 7 MINUTE VIDEO THAT CHANGED THE EFEN FISHING GAME!!!!!! I'M ABOUT TO SLAUGHTER THESE MOE FOES TOMORROW AND HERE IN OUT. KEEP SHOWING YOURSELF CATCH FISH WITH YOUR GRAPH LIKE THIS VIDEO SHORT AND SWEET LIKE THIS AND YOUR CHANNEL IS GOING TO EXPLODE! I SALUTE YOU FROM NOW ON AS THE KZbin FISHING KING. FUCK WHAT EVERYONE ELSE HAS TO SAY ABOUT IT. T H A N K S !!! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@beebob1279]

I've watched several of his videos and finally understanding how those things work. He's very good explaining reading the finder and explaining structures

[@romanbro7086]

This video was golden!! You should do more crappie videos. Also what would be your go to baits for crappie? Other than the scrub haha

[@peytonkurtz6611]

Your videos are awesome, you sure know how to fish. Keep it up

[@Moondog9322]

Nice slabs! Love walleye fishing best, but crappies are a nice change once in awhile. Great video, as always!

[@dadscavaliers642]

Great fishing man and the pup makes it evan better!👌

[@indoornepenthes7809]

I honestly had no idea you could fish a helix unit that way. That blew my mind. Will definitely be trying this!

[@normandare7635]

I should have bought stock in kalin's, that crappie scrub is the cat's meow. I took a friend to a 10 acre pond last fall and after I started spanking 14 inchers he asked me what the hell I was using. LOL I set him up with one and we flogged the crappies.....

[@duanes5117]

Tom, very, very educational. I've watched alot of your videos. You are an excellent fisherman, speaker and knows his electronics. I hope you keep the videos coming. Thank you.

[@blackr0se]

how did people catch fish before electronics?

[@HuntsWorkshop]

Just fished that same spot on Wind..., the Crappies are 11-13" this year. Tossed em back til ice fishing season!

[@beebob1279]

I like that you catch and release. But, are you going to keep them when you're on the ice? If so, what's the difference if you keep them now or later on the ice?

[@HuntsWorkshop]

@@beebob1279 in my opinion the few I keep in the winter taste much better than any I've kept during late summer. Idk if it's less algae or if it's the instant freeze?

[@beebob1279]

@@HuntsWorkshop I know a lot of fisherman near me who keep only through the ice. I think it's their being in the cold and the fish just seems to taste better. My neighbors bring a grill on the ice. Once they have a few fish they get fillet and cooked with onions and potatoes. Nothing fresher

[@livin4life]

Looks like a lot of fun! One question though, fishing in the mid 20's depth and reeling them in fast leads to a high release mortality rate

[@pattylittlevienganchao2577]

Nice video! God bless you always. I love you videos

[@beebob1279]

I'm enjoying your videos while I'm laid up until later spring. I'm learning a lot from your videos on using the fish finder and where to locate the fish. I usually fish lake not much more than a hundred acres and smaller. I do want to get a fish finder because those lakes in general are very deep in points and I want to learn the structure. Thanks again

[@cocosli803]

Nice video T.B. , that's what it's all about...using the electronics 2 figure out what's what as always thanks 4 sharing... what makes the crappie scrub so enticing it seems to do wonders 4 u James.H 👍 take care and stay safe.

[@kyleigh2643]

Good video and information as usual, thanks!

[@jdean1851]

Beast Mode Crappies!!! Wow from Idaho!

[@terencegillespie6675]

Love to go fishing with you some day. You seem very equipment sharp. I like your rig.

[@TomBoley]

Thank you

[@RH-qk5lt]

After watching and rewatching your videos, I've realized you're a boat control and sonar reading master. Both of which I need to get better at regardless of what and where I'm fishing. It almost makes me upset with myself that after all these years and investing in the equipment to achieve the level you're at.... I'm still not there.

[@TomBoley]

I get to practice everyday

[@redspeck]

I'm the same, it's hard for me to get to where you are. But I'll keep watching videos to learn as much as I can.

[@RH-qk5lt]

@@redspeck As Tom said, he gets to practice every day. That's every day if he wants, On The Water. Just seems like when ever I have time to go fishing without work or family obligations, it's blowing 20+ or raining. Time on the water is how we get better.

[@michaelevans2594]

More crappie videos for sure

[@midwestshitshow5887]

Cant wait to put this to use in Barron county this weekend thanks man!!! Love the content. Great and informative as ALWAYS

[@caseysoutsideadventures5991]

I fish from a Kayak and have no fish finder. There’s 2 boats in about 18 ft of water and that’s the deepest spot other than 60 ft strait down

[@robertsmith-tm8qc]

Thank you

[@kevinamack6]

Way to find them!!

[@WaterandIceOutdoors]

Man I needed to see this yesterday! Went out this morning for crappies and STRUGGLED!!! The 20 mph winds didn't help. Why can I catch them in the Winter and Spring but struggle in the Fall???

[@TomBoley]

Idk some lakes at up better than others.

[@billsutorius2753]

NICE 👍👍👍

[@stevedepew3650]

Tom, going musky fishing on Saturday, in MN. Where should I take my son?

[@samwilcox10]

Tom! Great video I have enjoyed watching your tip videos greatly! Being a new fisherman I’m looking into purchasing my first spinning rod setup. I’m not sure what to go for tho as far as length/power/action and what real size. Im primarily fishing crappie and walleye in northern Minnesota. Any advice would be great!

[@TomBoley]

St. Croix moko bass 610mlxf. Pair it with a Piscifun carbon x 2000. Great combo.

[@samwilcox10]

Tom Boley Wow! Such a fast response thank you so much!

[@samwilcox10]

Tom Boley sorry for all the questions but why the mojo bass over the eyecon?

[@TomBoley]

Just what I've always used and have 100% confidence that you will love that combo

[@samwilcox10]

Tom Boley I’ll take your word for it! Start planning to save for that setup. Thanks again!

[@MrBassOutdoors]

Okay so please tell me your settings to get the "spaghetti" lines like that. Is it a slow chart speed or what?

[@tomvillone5487]

Tom, I am 76 years old and wondering how hard to learn side imaging. where can I get tutorials? Thanks, Tom

[@4wheelliving132]

youtube

[@dadscavaliers642]

You never said if you caught any on the small hyper rattle??

[@TomBoley]

I caught a few small ones. They would swat at it I just couldn't hook many

[@MrSrtman18]

What boat, size and all. Thanks Tom

[@Not-the-only-one]

Any specific gear you would recommend as far as rods, Lin’s size etc? Thanks

[@TomBoley]

7lb braid. 6lb lead. Piscifun carbon x 1000. Light action rod

[@curtanschuetz3434]

Do you set Bird for jigging mode? Thanks Tom.

[@TomBoley]

Nope

[@mcmuffin007]

What’s a crypt or crib? What structure are you fishing over?

[@tedsell1455]

Man made structure

[@gerardhaubert8210]

Please explain “cribs”

[@mattschindler6741]

Who needs livescope right

[@lukecyphers7831]

$1,000's of dollars worth of equipment. What about the normal average Fisher that ain't got all that shit?

[@tattooedvegasguy]

Might as well just play a video game... Guess I'm old school.

[@billsutorius2753]

Do more crappy videos please

[@Sureashellisntgoingtobemyemail]

Nice slabs! What is your sensitivity and chart speed set at?

[@TomBoley]

Chart speed 4.