Jig Fishing Spring Crappies on Grass Lines with Mr. Crappie

Crappie fishing in the spring is an excellent time to find and catch of bunch of fish, but you need to know where to look. We shared a day in the boat with Wally Marshall (aka Mr. Crappie) for a lesson in finding spring crappies relating to weedlines and how to catch them using a proven jig and plastic combination.
TACKLE USED
• PLASTIC - Strike King Mr. Crappie ShadPole, Pepper Shad: wired2.fish/StrikeKingShadPole-FU
• JIG - Strike King Mr. Crappie Slab Slasher Jig Head, 1/8-ounce: wired2.fish/StrikeKingSlabSlas...
• ROD - Lew's Mr. Crappie Signature series Rod, 7' Ultralight: wired2.fish/MrCrappieSignature...
• REEL - Lew's Mr. Crappie Signature Series Spinning Reel: wired2.fish/MrCrappieSignature...
• LINE - Lew's Mr. Crappie Hi-Vis Monofilament Line, 6-pound: wired2.fish/33oUD4p
* Additional link at the bottom.
Spring finds crappies in transition from deeper wintering haunts to the shallows, where to relate to grass edges to feed and eventually spawn. Wally explains his typical method for finding productive grasslines using 360 Imaging or basic 2D sonar -- the key with both is to identify pockets or irregularities, which tend to congregate fish.
Position your boat just off the grass line, and fan casts the area with a small jig and plastic, reeling just fast enough that the 1/8-ounce jig ticks the weed tops. Marshall prefers a quality 7-foot rod paired with a high-visibility monofilament line. Bites can be hard to detect with feel, whereas movement such as a jump with a hi-vis line gives it away. In this informative video, Mr. Crappie shares his favorite rod, reel, and line setup, along with a bunch of other pointers.
ELECTRONICS
• FISH FINDER - Humminbird HELIX 12 MEGA SI+ GPS G4N: wired2.fish/HELIX12-G4N-BT
• FISH FINDER - Humminbird MEGA 360 Imaging: wired2.fish/MEGA-360-TBT
• TROLLING MOTOR - Minn Kota Ultrex Trolling Motor: wired2.fish/MinnKotaUltrex
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[@ericpettyfishing]

I love crappie fishing. There is a sweet pond by my house that has tons of them. I usually release them unless I get a good one and know I am eating it that night.

[@greeneyesfromohio4103]

Wally Marshall is the man.......he is basically living my dream LOL. Tight Lines Ya'll!!!

[@gccurry1]

Wally they get really golden in the fryer

[@joshroach2978]

Landmarks are key love the video

[@mmatalk3817]

Mr. Crappie just gave us 30 years of knowledge.

[@pescandoconroger3562]

Thanks for all the tips 👍

[@NothinFancyFishing]

Thanks for the info, great video!

[@randymcgee9176]

I love your videos .You met my Daughter at a restaurant the other day . Brooke California has lots of lakes with crappie and I love catching them and eating them gut them scale them and fry them keep the videos coming

[@Wired2Fish]

That is awesome Randy! We love filming with Wally -- we'll try keeping him in our regular crappie content rotation. Here are a few other videos with him if you're interested: 1. 6 Tips for Successful Crappie Fishing: kzbin.info/www/bejne/lZncoGdtq8x5l8k 2. Dock Shooting Crappie Jigs in Open Water: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJLUZoSEf9R6Y9k 3. How to Vertical Fish Big Crappie on Brush Piles: kzbin.info/www/bejne/kKuaipiIoLV4pK8 4. Find and Consistently Catch Crappie in Brush: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d6DReot3aJqYh5o 5. How to Shoot Docks to Catch LOTS of CRAPPIE: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qoeqe3R4pqyFgdk

[@Cheyenne_Nation]

I seen you driving last night on some highway in Texas. I think it was 69 south.

[@kevinyoung947]

Really don’t have any around Miami trying to watch and learn so when I go Ian be a chance, very informative video thank you.

[@leorickt.9604]

Watch richard gene the fishing machine on youtube. Best crappie information

[@ozarkadventurer5930]

That Hi-vis line will scare the sides plumb off of fish 😉

[@jamesbarron1202]

I saw Wallys truck and boat go down my dead end gravel road and I'm about the last home. Guess he was trying to find a place to put in on Lake Ray Roberts. No access from my road. No missing that rig he drives.

[@mattquinlan4629]

Saw that too James. We must cross paths nearby on Ray Bob! I’m always fishing alone in the Tracker “Good Decision” W. Sox/CCubs boat on RR -hope to see you

[@jason-ian-Van-Sloten]

Great stuff! I was wondering , is that Mr Crappie line 6 lb strong enough for Walleye fishing??

[@jamesgwindham]

Every fishing video has the same soundtrack.

[@ptbeightolhooked1920]

Where's the best spot on cedar creek lake

[@kylemolletfishing9123]

Why should we listen to these tips? Because Mr. Crappie said so, that's why.

[@frankmanuele9787]

1/8 oz kind a big!

[@Wired2Fish]

Big for northern fisheries but very common on mid-south and southern impoundments -- where crappies eat walleye-sized baits!

[@Mbtharp1]

@@Wired2Fish not uncommon even up here in Illinois! People regularly vertical jig with 1/8 and even 1/4oz(with special small hooks) on long poles here.