Catch SLAB Crappies with These Tips | Fall and Winter

Crappies can be challenging to find given their nomadic nature, but advancements in fish finder technology have made finding fish much faster and easier (product listing below). Wired2Fish's Ryan DeChaine and contributor Dan Quinn demonstrate how to locate cold water crappies spread across featureless natural lake basins using a combination of side and MEGA 360 Imaging.
Once fish are located, they take to the bow for a lesson in making spot-on-the-spot casts to an isolated tree using upsized baits to target the biggest crappies. Lipless crankbaits and jigs with curly tail grubs get the job done. DeChaine expands with an in-depth walk-through on some additional top-performing baits for fall and winter crappies in Norther-Tier states.
FEATURED TACKLE
DAN'S SETUP
• Rapala Slab Rap, Pink Clown (2" SLR05): wired2.fish/Sl...
• 13 Fishing Defy Silver Fishing Rod, 6'6" Light Fast (DEFSS66L): wired2.fish/13...
• 13 Fishing Source X Spinning Reel, SORX2000: wired2.fish/13F...
• Sufix 832 Advanced Superline, 6lb Lo-Vis Green: wired2.fish/Su...
• Rapala Red, White & Blue Trucker Cap​: wired2.fish/Rap...
RYAN'S SETUP
• VMC Curl Tail Spinnerbait, color: Black Chartreuse Glow, 1/8-ounce (inline spinner removed): wired2.fish/VMC...
• VMC Curl Tail Jig, color: Black Chartreuse Glow: wired2.fish/VMC...
• VMC Boot Tail Spinnerbait: wired2.fish/VMC...
• Rapala Ultra Light Rippin' Rap, Pink Tiger UV (1-1/2" ULRPR04): wired2.fish/Ul...
• VMC Rolling Swivel, size 1: wired2.fish/FU...
• 13 Fishing Defy Silver Fishing Rod, 6'6" Light Fast (DEFSS66L): wired2.fish/13...
• 13 Fishing Source X Spinning Reel, SORX2000: wired2.fish/13F...
• Sufix NanoBraid, 6lb Aqua Camo: wired2.fish/Suf...
OTHER TOP BAITS FOR FALL CRAPPIES
• Rapala Jigging Rap: wired2.fish/FU...
• VMC Tungsten Probe Jig, color: Pink Chartreuse Glow: wired2.fish/VMC...
• VMC Rattle Spoon: wired2.fish/Ra...
• 13 Fishing Omen Black 3 Spinning Rod, 6' 10" MedLight: wired2.fish/13...
• 13 Fishing Prototype X Spinning Reel: wired2.fish/13...
• Sufix NanoBaid, 6lb Aqua Camo: wired2.fish/Suf...
• Flambeau Zerust Max Waterproof Tuff Tainer, 3012: wired2.fish/Zer...
FISH FINDERS / ELECTRONICS
• Humminbird MEGA 360 Imaging: @ Tackle Warehouse: wired2.fish/MEG..., @ The Bass Tank: wired2.fish/2ZB...
• Humminbird SOLIX 10 CHIRP MEGA SI+ G3 (bow stack): @ Tackle Warehouse: wired2.fish/SOL..., @ The Bass Tank: wired2.fish/SO...
• Humminbird SOLIX 12 CHIRP MEGA SI+ G3 (bow stack): Tackle Warehouse: wired2.fish/SO..., @ The Bass Tank: wired2.fish/SO...
• Humminbird SOLIX 15 CHIRP MEGA SI+ G3 (console): @ Tackle Warehouse: wired2.fish/SOL..., @ The Bass Tank: wired2.fish/SO...
BOAT & EQUIPMENT
• Lund Boats 2075 Pro-V Bass XS (extra seating): wired2.fish/Lu...
• Mercury 250hp Pro XS FourStroke: wired2.fish/Me...
• Minn Kota Ultrex Trolling Motor @ Tackle Warehouse: wired2.fish/Ult..., @ The Bass Tank: wired2.fish/Ult...
• Minn Kota Raptor Shallow Water Anchor, 8 ft with Active Anchoring: wired2.fish/Mi..., @ The Bass Tank: wired2.fish/Mi...
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[@freddray5235]

Just move to MD from So Cal and new to crappie fishing. Thanks for all the great info on gear and bait. Helps to get the explanations on why/how you use/do everything.

[@ralo4265]

Good stuff guys! 👊🏼💯 Slabs!

[@greathornedowl3644]

Thanks for the mental escape in the middle of pandemic and election coverage. Found you after seeing MAV channel. Love the boat, looked like a lot of fun. I've loved Xpress Boats since seeing them used on SEEK ONE youtube channel. Loved the idea of a welded aluminum hall on the rocky shores of Minnesota.

[@davidtreichler8036]

Great video!!!...

[@ronknight779]

Informative video

[@gregoryburris6374]

Yes pink!!!

[@ACOCAFishing]

Yesterday I caught a 15'' 1lbs 12oz SLAB Crappie with handmade weighted bobber by DIY , from northeast Canada Montreal..

[@mannyfishing1816]

Good stuff

[@Wired2Fish]

Glad you enjoyed. Thanks for watching.

[@laujkiatong]

Just my opinion, but i really think crappies are the best tasting fish in the water. Awesome video and cnt wait to get on some this weekend off the kayak. Do a kayak crappie video too. And i want to learn more on how to fish with 2d vertical jigging.

[@Wired2Fish]

Here you go Fintastic Fishing. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bWTLk4GOqbaieMk Our video on crappie fishing from a kayak using 2D sonar-

[@laujkiatong]

Awesome thanks

[@tattooedvegasguy]

Find em and catch em with no computers.... more impressive that way. :-)

[@Wired2Fish]

Hi Tony, for us, staying up on technology is a big part of our job in the fishing business, similar to staying up on and using technology in any industry. I personally enjoy imaging fish and the underwater world from a curiosity standpoint, not just catching. Some like it and I can certainly appreciate some not caring for it in their fishing experience. Hope you're getting out this fall and thanks for tuning in. - Ryan

[@gexotic8900]

Noti gaaannnnnnggggg YeeYee!!!!

[@fisher5413]

Harder to find the big ones in Southern Oregon

[@Wired2Fish]

You're not alone. Hard to find them this big (consistently) in most places.

[@JF-507]

Rippin lips!

[@fresnobassn744]

Big Crappie!👏👍👏👍

[@Wired2Fish]

It was one heck of a bite!

[@yangntau]

Those aren’t tips on showing how to use these lures and the proper way to fish them

[@daviddaigrepont9485]

So without electronics you would never have caught those?

[@paulwalleyefisher8983]

Can't catch fish if you're not on fish

[@daviddaigrepont9485]

paul Walleye fisher very true. That's why I watch KZbin videos -- to learn how to find them.

[@Wired2Fish]

Thanks for asking David. We would've found and caught a few with 2D sonar but I can confidently say we wouldn't have found this unique isolated spot (sunken tree) without side imaging. - Ryan

[@D3l3ri0us]

What lake?

[@Wired2Fish]

Hi Dave, sorry, we gotta keep this gem on the down-low.

[@D3l3ri0us]

@@Wired2Fish I understand! I kept waiting for info on a guide service...

[@fauzanfishing2404]

👍👍👍👍👍🙏🤟☕