This Bait + Cypress = Crappie! (Catch & Cook)

When the cypress trees are awash in spring green, you can bet that below their gnarly limbs are crappie conducting their annual spawn.
This week, I used a bait that has been super productive this season -- the Bobby Garland Slab Hunt'R Minnow -- to get hard hits and put fish in the boat.
Check out the video for all the details!
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[@randallmiller572]

I’m in NC. Crappie fishing right now too! When the Dogwoods bloom and similar to you, but with a BFS baitcasting set up

[@samuelnelson7429]

I’m from northern Utah. We have some crappie. Folks who go after them fish like you or use bobbers and worms or fly fish. The gentleman who taught me how to fly fish was a big fan of crappies. When he cooked them he coated the fillets in the dehydrated potatoes that are used in instant mashed potatoes. Potato buds? The Idahoan brand is the best. Plus they have different flavors such as Parmesan or garlic herb. They’re pretty tasty that way. A good crunch too. The scenery with the cypress trees was beautiful.

[@Wormdirt7180]

South East Texas, originally from Houma. I fish sacalait in a big creek system. More like a bayou or small river back home. As shallow as 2 ft and as deep as 20 feet in the bends. Super sandy bottom so hard wood trees and brush piles are the only structure. Use both jigs and minnows under a cork. My creek system is large and deep enough that the fish stay there year round. And catch bonus limits of white bass during spring spawn. Sacalait are still up shallow as of last week. Caught two over 2 lbs full of eggs about 1.5’ deep in flooded timber

[@SuperRobertheath]

Lockport Louisiana. Same spawn as you observe of course. I fish them with a small spinner bait low and slow if the water temp is 65 or below. Faster the warmer the water temp. Pink, orange and yellow seems to do the trick.

[@MikeLiddell1966]

I’m in the north MS Delta. Thx for mentioning us. The last 20 years, I’ve trolled for the crappie using my pontoon boat. Either by pushing jigs or pulling crank baits. The cranks’ will net you more than crappie (it’s like a box of chocolates). I wait until after the spawn and start the last of May, and run through the fall around November. I’ve also used other methods of cooking them, besides the deep fried. But I’m going to try your method of butter and skillet with the sauce. Tight lines!

[@rl2109]

I grew up fishing south Louisiana: Bay Natchez, Belle River, Lake Verrett; the Atchafalaya Spillway, out of Bayou Sorrell & Pigeon- Lake Murphy, Bee Bayou, Grassy Lake; also fished out of Bayou Black- the weirs along Bayou Copasaw... We also fished Grand Isle and Elmer's Island many years ago... I built my Dream Home in Crane Hill, AL on Lewis Smith Lake, and now adjusting to a completely different style of fishing...! Nothing compares to a tight line with a fish at the smart end of it!

[@tonyknott3789]

Im in west central Ohio, spawn here can be as early as late march/early april and run through to mid may, can be as late as end of April and run through till early June, all depends on when water temps I enjoy using plastics and occasional hair jigs w bobber, also use the steady retrieve with a underspin with plastics, I have done a little live bait tactics

[@brianfredericklouisiana3474]

1/32-1/64 jig head under slip cork rig would double your catch. Easy for me to say, I don’t have a successful shpw such as your self. Always dig the show. A cork going under never gets old for me. You would stay inthe strike zone much longer and catch more fish. That is the point. Again dig the show as always, but does drive me a lil crazy watching you miss so many fish pulling out of the strike zone continually. Continued success and keep the shows coming! Brian Frederick👍🤙😎

[@charleswatson4380]

Central MS only been crappie fishing for a couple of years. Minnows and slip cork..

[@ricksergent8756]

Cloudy southern windy last week of April to 2 week of may in southern Indiana. Fishing the same way you do. Water temps at 62-65 is spawn

[@user-jo9lj1dq3l]

Hello from west Tennessee, thank you for taking the time to share your experience, thoughts, and fun with us on video. I’ve fished for a lot of species of fish, but not crappie. I just had a buddy of mine tell me last week that the crappie here were biting extremely aggressively. I’m guessing that they are on the nest. I have a small local lake that is flooded timber and we have developed a taste for catfish so much that we don’t make tuna casserole anymore, we make catfish casserole and it’s delicious. I’m fortunate enough that the same buddy told me about an old john boat for sale for a screaming deal. It’s a 1961 Dura Craft 36”x14’ that’s tight as a drum with the trailer. Would you believe that it was only $450 with new seats, lights, tires, and a tiny trolling motor. Thanks again and keep catching fun

[@johnshuler3699]

Montana, depending on the weather, late, late May thru June. Using the same tech your doing, jigs 1/8th to 1/32 with various tails, we fish mostly rocky shore lines, but hey do love downed trees and brush. Of course folks use minnows, but not needed when fish are around.

[@nicholasorlando769]

Hell yea Todd , you the man , I was at the Eddie Pinto‘s about two years ago, pitch dark and I seen you pull in with the fishing net hanging off the center console and the old boat. As you got in a boat in the water I screamed. Is that the marshman !and you had that same laugh you always make. Probably probably thought I was a crazy fool lol

[@ddjackson04]

Nice haul Todd!!

[@SuperRobertheath]

A guy here used to make a small spinner bait called a lake boeuf special. It was the size of a beetle spin but with a 3.5 gold willow blade. I can’t find them anymore but they were sac-a-lait killers.

[@kfred]

Nice job!

[@bofa1330]

Hardware in Robert had some in mini. From Pounchatula fish rite where you at lol fish all them docks before . I like targeting them deep on brush piles but they aren’t there yet. Do love shooting docks to. Bluebird sky’s are the worst.

[@looneylonzo28]

i’m pretty much the same area as you I’m over here in Livingston parish and they’re pretty much on cue with the brim and I like to jiggle them drop straight down on them in a brush pile stump holes. with all this rain all our water is like YooHoo water

[@harrydixon6770]

Hello from Gretna, Louisiana. My mini me loves to fish them.

[@PureLivingForOutdoors]

Spawn is just starting here in Oklahoma. That area your in is awesome looking! Fish are smaller there then where I am at but I would still love to fish the marsh just to see it!

[@donniefoster7713]

Well it’s mid April here in Louisiana and it’s about over here and yes cloudy days are the best but the best way I found and you should try is BFS rods and reels I think you would love it I used what you have but I never could be a accurate with my cast as I am now it’s the best small shallow spool Baitcast reels and light action rods I think would really add a whole new outlook to your current set up

[@louiscamardelle1171]

Sac a lait catch and cook, MMMM. That is a good looking dish, will try it soon. Please comment back if U ever filleted the outside of a bass rib cage. fried is as good as it gets.12" fish or larger is the easiest. great vids watch every single one. thanks, have a blessed day.

[@alpoveda5738]

Any fishing for cloudy day. But I use kfred hair jigs under ez float

[@josephlee1368]

I’m in south Alabama only ever caught one crappie it was on Bobby garland black & green with 3/16oz jig head I was just goofing off on lunch break at boat ramp nearby

[@johnwedgeworth4908]

How do you clean your cast iron pan after?

[@gabbette7]

Gotta try those ATX Lures we sent you. Solid stuff.

[@Bhunnidb]

If he don’t use them that’s cold blooded

[@ericmarks6322]

Looked like you were fishing the Tchefuncte River.

[@TUKByV]

Fort Lauderdale area. I have no idea about the crappie, to be honest. I don't get to fish much. Crappie catch & cook is on my bucket list, along with quite a few others!

[@johnshuler3699]

Alligator Alley used to have lots

[@aprilgeneric8027]

minnesota....timing is everything by water temp...feb-march white tear drop grub like teased with purple or blue or orange glow april 1- may31st pink and purple, orange and pink, orange and yellow either these bobby garland or lindy rig beetle spinner with purple grub leech tailed during mid may northern pike and walleye opener...i don't fish pan fish once bass opener happens until ice on for over the winter.

[@Bayoustateoutdoors]

What’s the top speed are you getting in your avid ?

[@rickangel7288]

They spawn in April in our lake in Illinois

[@donniefoster7713]

Seee I’m in north Louisiana around Monroe and fishing for perch the way you’re fishing is by far my favorite but when I switched to BFS my catch ratio tripled bc I was use to bass fishing with regular bait cast reels now I use the same they’re just smaller in size and the rods are designed for bfs fishing so medium light action down to ultralight action you can cast 1/32oz jigs 20yds with this type of equipment so I hope you give it a try it’s the most fun god bless

[@aprilgeneric8027]

16:45... give your hook a twist outward to the side of the body...they bite and flip turn run back to cover...the flip turn is why your hook isn't setting unless you count 1 mississippi before setting

[@justinbressler7773]

Thank you for consistently eating bass…. They are delicious, and too many people are emotionally attached to handling them. Glad to see you still out there.

[@dtc4201]

Lafayette Louisiana what size are u using 2.5 sla hunters

[@wesleycurrin1457]

NC, April spawn mid state

[@rodneymontague9987]

Try Andy’s fish seasoning you’ll love it!

[@DakaraiRobinson]

Same here

[@a-aron1550]

Nice area. Where at?

[@jaaron2834]

Hey there, ...I do quite well fly fishing or Spey casting… fresh and salt… That method of the clear bubble & a fly on a leader has been around long before I was even thought of...I’m 63 now, ... I'm not disrespecting you, ...it's quite an effective setup, to say the least, .. You can also have 2 leaders and 2 flies, the high / low, ...2’ and 4’ leaders. Out West here, .. Folks here use this setup for just about any species even in the surf, ... Some Striper fishermen use a large bubble with enough water and a large Clouser minnow (Bob Closer fly design) w/4ft of 20 lb mono leader, weighted fly to whip it just past the breakers, ... So many large Stripers 30 lbs. Plus have been caught with said setup, ..., I'm a surf caster and fly fisherman... Lures and flies only..! No foolin' around with bait for moi… lol🤣 Tight lines to all you Guys…! 🤙😎👌

[@jasonbourgeois1999]

Do you ever or have you ever tried the Bobby Garland slab hunter jig with a spinner? (Beetle spin style)?

[@MarshManMasson]

I have not

[@mokush4me412]

What would you do if you bump and disturb a large basketball size wasp nest? Happen to me last summer. 1. Jump in the water with roaming alligators 2. Try and quickly move from that spot while taken multiple stings. I took the plunge. It’s funny to me now😂

[@MarshManMasson]

I’d be in the water without even thinking about it

[@unariusmiller1783]

Are you from Louisiana or picayune ms ?

[@Therapy-n-Session]

What’s the color of those Bobby Garland lures???

[@andrewoswalt9552]

It's called Lights Out

[@haroldfields5189]

I’m from central North Carolina. Just curious what did you call those crappies, or was it a different species of fish.

[@MarshManMasson]

In South Louisiana, we call them sacalait, which is French for "bag of milk."

[@haroldfields5189]

Thanks for clearing that up for me. That’s good to know. 👍😃

[@anthonycyprusjr7829]

Ya owe it to yaself to try Wifey's Red Lobster Rosemary and Garlic bisquit mix to bread dem sac a lait filets,trust me,ya never wanna use any flour EVER!!

[@bofa1330]

I’ve had those they are very good like that

[@anthonycyprusjr7829]

@@bofa1330 Think my wife and I were searching for a different recipe for breading panfish,pretty sure we made a nice overnight trip to Bayou Segnette State Park in Westwego and nabbed a few fine panfish,sac a lait,goggle-eyes and big perch and she stumbled upon Red Lobster Bisquit mix in Rosemary and Garlic blend and she breaded our filets with that mix and they were more than INCREDIBLE.I am jonesing to get after some slabs,lost my doggone I-Phone on solo canoe trip outta 3 Rivers Launch and was so aggravated at losing my phone dat I could NOT concentrate and caught ZERO!!Hope to hit the Causeway this Friday with a buddy that flies for SouthWest and he crosses de Big Bridge quite often and said on his last trip across Lake P the NShore water was great!!Not so sure dat water gonna be great after the expected torrential rains tomorrow!!!Ya gotta go to know and winds and tidal prediction lining up nicely.Trassels get way over-crowded and at least Causeway shade over 24 miles of fine ole reef!!

[@bofa1330]

@@anthonycyprusjr7829 I fish the train trestle some but mostly soc a liat fish you more then welcome to come with me sometime I’m usely by myself because I work 2 weeks on and 2 weeks off and go during the week.

[@bofa1330]

Start a tournament I know a few that would do it.

[@looneylonzo28]

1:46 damn that sucks. It could’ve been worse. If you wouldn’t of had the trailer, they probably would’ve hit your truck. That would’ve been a whole lot more damage. Thank God you weren’t hurt or at least not at this point in the day now back to the show.

[@harlantrent]

N.E. Mo here, Crappie arent up on the banks yet maybe a week or so more I would guess. Love slip cork method. been catching them for the last 3 wks in about 5-8 ft of water, shallower in smaller lakes 2-3 ft Lots of 13" so far this year. P.S. sharp hooks are as important as the right lure. ;-)

[@popp-de-pop2812]

Hope you cooked some for wifey.

[@cameronpaterson5577]

Silver lining the boat was not on the trailer or you definitely wouldn't be fishing

[@penitawilliams576]

You are talking much were are the fish

[@UnLikeU]

@penita you are typing too much. 🙄 Use Spell Check & enjoy the Free Video. 🤫 "Where" & "Were" are not the same.😂 Let's see how you handle Scrutiny.😉

[@user-xw2ju5vm3r]

Not a good video u didn’t show the jig head 🥱

[@timothythomas3820]

Good afternoon ! Today is Tuesday April 9,2024. What are the size and name of that fishing line you’re using in this video and what are the name and size of that spinning rod you’re using in this video please. May the lord be in your heart today to answer all of my questions that I’m asking you please and may the Lord continue to bless you and your family and your KZbin channel in 2024 please 🙏 can you please do a little more casting for crappies KZbin videos in 2024👍 . What are the best size fishing line to cast with from the bank for catching crappies and I will be doing nothing but casting from the bank that’s all. I will be casting for crappies and shells crawler and bluegills and red ear and sometimes bass and catfish. I need you to recommend me a strong fishing line and please give me the name and size please 🙏