crappie minnows are really fathead minnows used for crappie fishing The DNR reports hundreds of bait trappers sell minnows to more than 1,000 dealers creating a $50 million industry in the state. All minnows sold here come from Minnesota waters due to a law forbidding minnow imports. What is the best minnow to use for … Read more
Minnows, worms, insects —just about anything can catch a crappie’s attention. You don’t have to worry about the color of the bait, and you’re only throwing them what they would be eating anyway. Minnows are hands-down the favorite used by most, and some even tip a jig with a live minnow for a double-whammy. What … Read more
Use Fish Lights. One of the easiest ways to attract fish to your dock is by adding lights Provide Them Cover Attract Shad and other small bait fish Provide Shade In Summer Melt the Ice in Winter. What do crappie fish like to eat? zooplankton. tiny insects like water boatmen. grass or “ghost” shrimp. minnows, … Read more