12-22-2017, 07:11 AM
Don't want to let this drop off the radar so I will post on it to get it to the top.
First, Willard is different, just different. There is almost no deep water cover at all so only shore cover is available for holding fish. Most catch the fish in the cover in April, May, June depending on the year. PM TubeDude and he can provide lots and lots of great info and be more accurate, but from what I can tell, temperature, seasonal differences, water level all change the crappie fishing from year to year.
Small cranks will work, as well as trolling jigs, but I believe that when they move into the brush that long rods with jigs tipped with bait or small floats and jigs tipped with bait seem to be most common.
Still ........
At least this gets you to the top again.
First, Willard is different, just different. There is almost no deep water cover at all so only shore cover is available for holding fish. Most catch the fish in the cover in April, May, June depending on the year. PM TubeDude and he can provide lots and lots of great info and be more accurate, but from what I can tell, temperature, seasonal differences, water level all change the crappie fishing from year to year.
Small cranks will work, as well as trolling jigs, but I believe that when they move into the brush that long rods with jigs tipped with bait or small floats and jigs tipped with bait seem to be most common.
Still ........
At least this gets you to the top again.