01-07-2017, 04:30 PM
Just a guess but I bet you were getting bites you just never felt. Crappie can be VERY deliberate, often just taking the bait in their mouth without moving it at all. Many times, the rod tip will move UP as the weight of the jig is lessened.
The clue in the OP may be the comment about dead sticking. If you are holding the rod, the natural jiggle of the rod can mask the very small movement of a crappie bite. Having the rod in a holder and watching the tip (or spring bobber) like a hawk is the key.
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The clue in the OP may be the comment about dead sticking. If you are holding the rod, the natural jiggle of the rod can mask the very small movement of a crappie bite. Having the rod in a holder and watching the tip (or spring bobber) like a hawk is the key.
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