11-02-2010, 12:32 AM
[cool][#0000ff]First of all, it is hard to hit that hole with a fly from any distance at all...with a flyrod. (joke)[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Second of all, most of the crappie fishing in northern Utah involves fishing at some depth...over 50 feet at times in Pineview. Whatever you use either has to have some weight or you have to use a heavier jig or flasher to get the bitty stuff down. Otherwise, it takes forever to sink and you can't feel a light bite when there are loose coils in your line between top and bottom.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]That being said, there are a lot situations in which you will catch more crappies on "bitty bites" than on larger or heavier lures. Sometimes less is more. But, I also catch crappies on 1/2 oz. jigging spoons when they are active and aggressive.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I make a whole bunch of different weightless jigs, jig flies, "wermz" and "baitbugs" that are on size 10 to size 6 hooks. Some have glow built in but since crappies have extremely good low light vision it is not necessary. In fact, basic black is a good color for them under the ice.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Attached are some pics to give you some ideas.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Second of all, most of the crappie fishing in northern Utah involves fishing at some depth...over 50 feet at times in Pineview. Whatever you use either has to have some weight or you have to use a heavier jig or flasher to get the bitty stuff down. Otherwise, it takes forever to sink and you can't feel a light bite when there are loose coils in your line between top and bottom.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]That being said, there are a lot situations in which you will catch more crappies on "bitty bites" than on larger or heavier lures. Sometimes less is more. But, I also catch crappies on 1/2 oz. jigging spoons when they are active and aggressive.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I make a whole bunch of different weightless jigs, jig flies, "wermz" and "baitbugs" that are on size 10 to size 6 hooks. Some have glow built in but since crappies have extremely good low light vision it is not necessary. In fact, basic black is a good color for them under the ice.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Attached are some pics to give you some ideas.[/#0000ff]
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