How do you rig up for crappie?

Answer 1

It depends on lake size, depth, plants, lake bed structure, etc. The easiest rig you should use in my opinion starts with a ultra light rod and a good spinning reel. You'll get more response and can feel smaller bites with this rod. Crappie are notorious for light bites. 4 to 6 pound fluorocarbon line works the best. The most basic crappie rig I've found that works great is a 1/16 oz. lead jig head with a soft plastic wrapped around it. Small tube jigs work well with chartreuse and pink color working best. Jig straight down with 1 foot light jigging or float a jig under a slip bobber. Added bait works when you attach half a worm, cricket, meal worm to the jig.