@@marshalphillips1 a technique scroll on his RUclips shorts or in this video. He shows how to thread the minnow on the hook to stay on them crappie longer!
My favorite 903 video because you explain exactly how you thread a minnow. Completely changed the way I fish with a minnow. Thank you for all your hard work and great information!
I just love watching your crappie fishing videos been a member of your Chanel for awhile now. I’m 68 years old and I’ve prolly caught Moore crappie then you’ve ever seen but I’m here to everyone watching theses videos listen to him he knows his stuff because of experience I’ve been there. I like to use minnows in the summertime to but sometimes they would still rather have jigs. I’ve had to take and put a peace of minnow on a jig so the crappie would keep it in its mouth long enough for you to set the hook. That’s another little trick to try when they get finnikey 👍on the video and happy fishing bud
We have a local shop that I get 50 minnows for $5.50. That’s what I’ve been using since summer hit from watching your videos. Have had a few come at me for not using a jig, but I end up with more fish. I just let it roll off the shoulder and keep doing my own thing.
@@billykingjr3316 yep lot do and for most part nobody I talk to unless they fish around me can buy by the pound they only sale by like a dozen but you can buy as many dozen as you want but they are steep in price which ain’t right. We fortunate enough all our gas stations that sale bait will sale by 1/4 1/2 and 1lb and by the dozen
Those wake boats are dangerous to other boaters and damage the shoreline as well as boathouses over time. You were absolutely right when you said they don't care.
I been watching your channel for a couple months now and I told you that in my past comment and i got in to the jigs and have not tried the minnows yet but thanks for this video it was really informative on my way to the start of my crappie fishing,, thank you for what you doing in bringing people like me that are mostly bass fisherman in to this world!! Cause it has open me up to some good eating and I love your channel i really do!!!
Just found your channel great stuff , I use minnows and jigs both and your right I've had people tell me I'm cheating by using minnows I just smile and say I'm putting fish in the boat
Yes sir! I use to only thread when the bluegill gave me fits, but now, I have learned I can catch multiple fish using the threading technique on 1 minnow. God bless you brother
You are correct on the minnows. I went to bull shoals yesterday and only had 3 crappie. The fish was there just wouldn’t bite. Didn’t have any minnows with me. I use to never go without minnows with me. Got pretty good with jigs so I haven’t needed them. Yesterday I would of liked to had them. I’ve had days though when they wouldn’t hit minnows to.
I've never heard anyone say using minnows is not fishing but if there's someone out there saying that they are out of touch with reality. Live bait has been the means of catching fish long before any artificial bait came into existence. To each his own I guess.
Live bait is some of the funniest fishing videos ive watched on youtube. Ive recently started to get into it. Been wanting to use live crawfish on bass and catfish
I’ll use minnows,red worms,crawlers, leeches, wigglers,egg sacs etc. and also it gives those independent bait and tackle stores that work hard to keep that bait in stock income!!!! And when your there buy some tackle etc. I’ve seen these type shops go out because of the big box tackle stores!! Support local even if it costs a little more
No argument from me, you catch more in one video than I catch in months. Totally agree with your multi species point. I’ve caught some huge smallmouth, largemouth, lake trout and got my first landlocked salmon this year on a minnow.
Thank you for the video. I definitely learned a lot from this one. I love my ACC Crappie Stix. I'm a new subscriber and look forward to watching more of your videos. Tight lines from Florida...
I don’t fish for crappie in the summer but have thought about it. Usually it’s in the fall and winter. I have recently purchased a forward facing sonar and it looks like from RUclips videos it’s a lot easier. In the fall when they are hitting jigs really good I just don’t use minnows because I don’t have to take the time to dig a minnow out of the bucket. I am already making another cast instead of fighting minnows. Don’t think I am against using them because I would and will. Great video! I guess I am just to impatient most of the time to fool with them. I need to get on board and at least take them regardless.
Yes sir! I agree with everything you said. Minnows are always a great back up. I would rather have them and not need them, then need them and not have them! Let’s goo! Thanks for watching! God bless
#ROADTO100K - I think this is my favorite video so far since you discuss why you are using Minnows in the Summer and then backing it up with a mess of fish!
Man I used minnows the other day for the first time and had NO bites… not even a nibble… finally got me an ACC crappie stix… no crappie yet, handful of small catfish, bass, and a couple of sunfish. Got me a kayak yesterday so looking forward to getting it on the water.
I never go fishing without them all year long. As well I use soft plastics and hand ties sometimes the bigger slabs are caught on the minnows. I’ve seen no matter what color ,size, and jig type they choose live minnows. Some days vice versa. I see people tip their jigs with minnows but when the fish bite how do you know what they prefer.
Oh for sure. Standing timber is prone to have better quality fish then brush piles, just not the quantity as brush piles. It should work IF there is fish on the standing timber. Just got to figure out wha depth they are sitting at. Thanks for watching! God bless
Fun video! Until I started watching you last fall, I always used minnows year round and can find crappie on most days. I'm really interested to hear more about the 'threading' technique you were using and the logic behind it versus more traditional methods (to me at least). Thanks again!😎
It’s pretty simple. I believe I explain in the vidoes. I used to just use the threading technique when the bluegill would be giving me fits, they can take that minnow off easy when only hooked through the back or top of body. But when I thread them on they can’t get that minnow off as easy, and I keep the minnow moving. I also can usually catch 1-4 crappie off 1 minnow when threading! Thanks for watching! God bless
Great video. I enjoy fishing with artificial baits but there is no comparison. Live baits will always out perform artificial baits. Whatever puts the fish in the boat is all that matters. Keep the videos coming brother. On the road to 30k.
I’m in NY. The waters are finally cooling off. Live bait won’t be reliably available till late December. We have Mom and Pop stores here and I can’t blame them for not stocking live bait for little to no market till ice over.
I will use minnows but love jigs like you said I will use anything to get them crappie in the boat thanks for sharing the video my friend hope all is well 🙏
Brand new to the channel. Great video. I am "jig" guy but got a couple dozen the other day. Your video was spot on to what o experienced. I'll be subscribing.
Yes you do. Go to my videos on my channel and go to my playlist and click the “how to” playlist. Find the how to rig a slip bobber for crappie fishing. It’s there! Thanks for watching! God bless
Hey bro Love all your content Great advice 👍. I do want to ask about Slip bobber setup..To get the Depth you want what are you doing with your Bobber or Cork?
Be sure to go to my playlist and go to “how to” videos. How to rig a slip bobber for crappie fishing is in there! It’s a bobber stop! Very east to adjust depth etc! I appreciate you for watching! God bless!
Some days jigs are hot.but when there not minnows are a sure bet…I’ve also been saved by night crawlers…believe me some rare days a piece of crawler or cut bait can save your day
Great video! The important thing is you use what you can use and Minnows work. I make and use soft plastics but I always have a live bait either as my primary or secondary bait because you never know what they want and crappie are a great challenge! Not sure why anyone would bait hate on others for what they use! "I should add I use to fish that way when I was able to go" lol
I know you're to busy making our jigs to go yourself. I'll be glad when my lucky number comes up and I receive your baits. Maybe you'll you'll catch up soon so you can go
I get lots of hate for using minnows! Especially from other RUclipsrs! And my statement at the beginning of this video says it all. Thanks for watching and the support! God bless
This works for other species too. If its hot keep your saftey in mind find shade stay hydrated. Then use a 7 inch leader with size 1 4 6 8 or 10 baitholder hooks. Tie to main line with 2 moderate size split shots up to 5 inches from leader tied to main line. Use small baitholder hooks on leader size 8 or 10. Tie to main line use small worms catch bait fish. Use size 4 or 1 baitholder hooks tied to 7 inch leader for bigger fish. Tie bigger hook an leader to main line use 2 split shots use big fat nightcrawlers. I call this a poor mans carolina rig. I dont like carolina rigs where theres a lot of cover. I prefer 7 inch leader with a selected size baitholder tied to line with either 1/10 oz egg weight or split shot. If you use this rig with cover in water use 1/10 oz egg weight. You will catch multi species of fish. Egg weight will slide up or down line. Be sure to tie a tight sizable knot to stop egg weight. This works great in cover.
Hey 903 I have a RUclips channel also and I get some comments talking about using minnows but like tell people they are the best bait to use but I use minnows all year round everything hits them but keep up the good work
I’ve seen guides and good crappie fishermen use a tube and minnow especially pushing or pulling. I guess it has the tube color and silhouette, plus the minnow smell and or taste. Or if they’re biting tough a large bait could get reaction bite ( too good to let go by) I don’t fish artificials exclusively, I fish for bluegill mostly and that needs live bait mostly, but artificials can and do work also.
I just don't use them because I have to drive 20 minutes in the opposite direction of where i go fishing to get them. If I go with someone and they have minners I definitely use them. Seems to me if someone on the Boat is using minnows and someone isn't they just don't want plain jigs. I tip my jig with a minnow usually if I do have them.
Good video I am going to get me some minnows. Do you feel it hurts the catching if you throw back the fish you don't choose to keep back where you are fishing?
I do not think that matters at all. If you are fishing in less than 5 feet I would say yes. Just east release. Less disturbance. Thanks for watching! God bless!
i do both normally first thing i’ll try jigs but if they stingy and don’t wanna bite im throwing a minnow on. i ain’t no damn tournament crappie fisherman i catch them to eat.
I can't really say that minnows are always better in the summer. Sometimes and may be most of the time they are and sometimes they are not. It was just a couple of weeks ago I took the family out to Lake Bob Sandlin crappie fishing. They did not seem to want minnows (rigged using your technique). I caught more on jigs about the rate of 5 to 1. I have also seen where they would not hardly touch a jig, but would minnows. So based on my experience in the summer, they like minnows better most of the time, but not all the time. I would not ever say that if you use minnows, you can't fish. If you are putting fish in the boat, you are fishing. I fish both ways, but use jigs most of the time, but often switch to minnows in the summer. Thanks for the video. Love me some crappie fishing no matter which way I fish them. Lol.
Your best bet with a kayak and no electronics is to get off in a creek where the crappie will be confined a little more. Thanks for watching! God bless
I have friends who I call "minnow boys' who only use them and I usually outfish them with jigs BUT if they are there I will put a minnow trailer on and do the ole jig and pig type fishing.
Yes tipping that jig with a minnow. Nothin wrong with it. I use jigs too. Just in the summer, the bite can be a little tougher. So I use live bait. All jigs in the winter and fall! Thanks for watching! God bless
Stumps are natural cover brush piles aren’t is main reason I can determine stumps hold better fish maybe not as many sometimes a lot I seen stump today had about 40 head on it
I cant belive people actually say using minnows make you not catch fish or not a real fisherman. Witch is ridiculous. But some people have different opinions. I got on to 36 crappie in 2 hours with minnows so that just proves minnows are the ultimate combo for slabs in the summer heat. God Bless yall watching hope yall catch em all and eat good. 🙏
#1 Minnows ARE A Natural Food , Shad Are A Natural Food Source , Match The Hatch , You Nailed it , Personally, I Utilize Every Weapon Necessary,,, Legally Anyhow, If Dennymite was Legal I'd Use It lol 🤣🤣 ,
@@903fishing When We Fished Trotlines For Catfish InThe River The Way Your Hooking The Minnows Is How I Hooked The Shiners Or Spotail Minnows , ,, Curious, Have You Tried The Gulp Minnows ?? I've Had Some Luck With Those Actually, Fish em About Like Your Doing With The Shiners Using A Slip Bobber and a 1/32 or 1)16 jighead,, if need be add a little split shot a foot or so above it just like Any other , But I Did Catch a Few Finicky Ones On The 2" Gulp Minnow again, Give em a try Brother,, Keep It Reelin 💦🐟🎣🤠
Had my best time kayak fishing using minnows. One trip went through a dozen. Next trip was fire! Went through a dozen and guy in a boat gave me another dozen got over 20 crappie took 10 home
Always want your knowledge and advice and love seeing those delish fat crappie!!! We want limits of our own this next month or two !!! Benbrook lake and Granbury. Any tips or spots on both would be greatly appreciated!!!
Well I have shown in numerous videos how I hook them. In the mouth, out the gill, and hook the minnow in the top of the back. You are not puncturing anything that would kill the minnow. Minnow is alive. Thanks for watching! God bless
I never use live bait and do perfectly just fine I just don’t bother to waste my money on minnows Plus I caught caught more fish with my jigs than I did with minnows when I was fishing with a buddy
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@QCFishin (Brian) yes sir! I have sent your information to Chris with Stout Gloves! Let’s gooo
How do u keep the minnows on
@@marshalphillips1 a technique scroll on his RUclips shorts or in this video. He shows how to thread the minnow on the hook to stay on them crappie longer!
My mom and dad always used live minnows when fishing for crappie and I have done the same since I was a little girl ...minnows rock!
You got that right. They work. PERIOD! Thanks for watching! God bless
What lenght acc rod do you use ?
My favorite 903 video because you explain exactly how you thread a minnow. Completely changed the way I fish with a minnow. Thank you for all your hard work and great information!
Thanks for watching! God bless
I just love watching your crappie fishing videos been a member of your Chanel for awhile now. I’m 68 years old and I’ve prolly caught Moore crappie then you’ve ever seen but I’m here to everyone watching theses videos listen to him he knows his stuff because of experience I’ve been there. I like to use minnows in the summertime to but sometimes they would still rather have jigs. I’ve had to take and put a peace of minnow on a jig so the crappie would keep it in its mouth long enough for you to set the hook. That’s another little trick to try when they get finnikey 👍on the video and happy fishing bud
Yes sir. I appreciate you for watching and the support! God bless brother!
We have a local shop that I get 50 minnows for $5.50. That’s what I’ve been using since summer hit from watching your videos. Have had a few come at me for not using a jig, but I end up with more fish. I just let it roll off the shoulder and keep doing my own thing.
That’s not bad we get 1/2 lb minnows for $7.00 and a full pound minnows for $15.00 here in my area
@@slabslayer258 think lake blackshear bout hr south of me sales by the lb too
@@billykingjr3316 yep lot do and for most part nobody I talk to unless they fish around me can buy by the pound they only sale by like a dozen but you can buy as many dozen as you want but they are steep in price which ain’t right. We fortunate enough all our gas stations that sale bait will sale by 1/4 1/2 and 1lb and by the dozen
@@slabslayer258 yeah it’s hard to find by the lb out here. Just about everywhere is by the dozen.
That’s what you got to do brother. Ignore the nonsense. Thanks for watching! God bless
Those wake boats are dangerous to other boaters and damage the shoreline as well as boathouses over time. You were absolutely right when you said they don't care.
Nope they don’t. Hard to fish on weekends with all the boats. Thanks for watching! God bless
My new favorite video! Your way of hooking minnows is genius. I can't wait to get out and try it.
Yes sir it works! Thanks for watching! God bless!
I been watching your channel for a couple months now and I told you that in my past comment and i got in to the jigs and have not tried the minnows yet but thanks for this video it was really informative on my way to the start of my crappie fishing,, thank you for what you doing in bringing people like me that are mostly bass fisherman in to this world!! Cause it has open me up to some good eating and I love your channel i really do!!!
No worries brother. Anyway I can help just let me know. I appreciate you for joining the family. God bless! Thanks for watching!
Just found your channel great stuff , I use minnows and jigs both and your right I've had people tell me I'm cheating by using minnows I just smile and say I'm putting fish in the boat
I appreciate you for watching and the support! Be sure to check out some other videos! Thanks for joining the family! God bless
I agree with you 903. The game is fishing and there is many techniques but minnows is the best it's what they eat.
They flat out are the best bait out there! Thanks for watching! God bless!
Great video brother, i have never tried threading the minnows on the hook but will give it a try.
Thanks for everything
Yes sir! I use to only thread when the bluegill gave me fits, but now, I have learned I can catch multiple fish using the threading technique on 1 minnow. God bless you brother
I really like the new boat wrap on your boat, it looks great!
Yes sir! Definitely blessed with the boat wrap! Thanks for watching! God bless!
You are correct on the minnows. I went to bull shoals yesterday and only had 3 crappie. The fish was there just wouldn’t bite. Didn’t have any minnows with me. I use to never go without minnows with me. Got pretty good with jigs so I haven’t needed them. Yesterday I would of liked to had them. I’ve had days though when they wouldn’t hit minnows to.
Yes sir! Typically when they won’t hit a jig, they will hit a minnow. They just can’t resist it! Thanks for watching! God bless
I've never heard anyone say using minnows is not fishing but if there's someone out there saying that they are out of touch with reality. Live bait has been the means of catching fish long before any artificial bait came into existence. To each his own I guess.
Oh I hear it all the time. Especially from other fishing RUclipsrs! Lol but anyways! I appreciate you for watching! God bless
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Preach brotha !
Live bait is some of the funniest fishing videos ive watched on youtube. Ive recently started to get into it. Been wanting to use live crawfish on bass and catfish
Live bait for the summer for sure! Thanks for watching! God bless
I’ll use minnows,red worms,crawlers, leeches, wigglers,egg sacs etc. and also it gives those independent bait and tackle stores that work hard to keep that bait in stock income!!!! And when your there buy some tackle etc. I’ve seen these type shops go out because of the big box tackle stores!! Support local even if it costs a little more
Yes sir I agree with that 100%! I appreciate you for watching! God Bless!
No argument from me, you catch more in one video than I catch in months. Totally agree with your multi species point. I’ve caught some huge smallmouth, largemouth, lake trout and got my first landlocked salmon this year on a minnow.
That’s awesome brother. Almost any predator fish will eat a minnow. They can’t resist it. Thanks for watching! God bless
Thank you for the video. I definitely learned a lot from this one. I love my ACC Crappie Stix. I'm a new subscriber and look forward to watching more of your videos. Tight lines from Florida...
I appreciate you for joining the family! Thanks for watching! God bless!
I don’t fish for crappie in the summer but have thought about it. Usually it’s in the fall and winter. I have recently purchased a forward facing sonar and it looks like from RUclips videos it’s a lot easier. In the fall when they are hitting jigs really good I just don’t use minnows because I don’t have to take the time to dig a minnow out of the bucket. I am already making another cast instead of fighting minnows. Don’t think I am against using them because I would and will. Great video! I guess I am just to impatient most of the time to fool with them. I need to get on board and at least take them regardless.
Yes sir! I agree with everything you said. Minnows are always a great back up. I would rather have them and not need them, then need them and not have them! Let’s goo! Thanks for watching! God bless
#ROADTO100K - I think this is my favorite video so far since you discuss why you are using Minnows in the Summer and then backing it up with a mess of fish!
Like always...very informative and entertaining!
I appreciate you for watching and the support! God bless
Minnows are my main go to bait for crappies.
Yes! Nothin wrong with it! I love using them! Thanks for watching! God bless
Man I used minnows the other day for the first time and had NO bites… not even a nibble… finally got me an ACC crappie stix… no crappie yet, handful of small catfish, bass, and a couple of sunfish. Got me a kayak yesterday so looking forward to getting it on the water.
Go get them!
I know this isn’t church but preach it brother lol.. can’t argue with the truth and the results you’ve shown! Another great video!
Yes sir! I’m glad you enjoy the videos! Thanks for watching! God bless!
I never go fishing without them all year long. As well I use soft plastics and hand ties sometimes the bigger slabs are caught on the minnows. I’ve seen no matter what color ,size, and jig type they choose live minnows. Some days vice versa. I see people tip their jigs with minnows but when the fish bite how do you know what they prefer.
They are definitely a great back up! Thanks for watching and the support! God bless
I agree I use minnow also sometime I used jig but over all minnow was great, awsome video.
Yes sir! Them minnows are the truth! Thanks for watching! God bless
Thanks for the tips. May head out this Friday and hit R.C. or R.R.
Also would you use that set up around standing timber sticking out?
Oh for sure. Standing timber is prone to have better quality fish then brush piles, just not the quantity as brush piles. It should work IF there is fish on the standing timber. Just got to figure out wha depth they are sitting at. Thanks for watching! God bless
Good luck brother!
Fun video! Until I started watching you last fall, I always used minnows year round and can find crappie on most days. I'm really interested to hear more about the 'threading' technique you were using and the logic behind it versus more traditional methods (to me at least). Thanks again!😎
It’s pretty simple. I believe I explain in the vidoes. I used to just use the threading technique when the bluegill would be giving me fits, they can take that minnow off easy when only hooked through the back or top of body. But when I thread them on they can’t get that minnow off as easy, and I keep the minnow moving. I also can usually catch 1-4 crappie off 1 minnow when threading! Thanks for watching! God bless
Thks 903
Great video. I enjoy fishing with artificial baits but there is no comparison. Live baits will always out perform artificial baits. Whatever puts the fish in the boat is all that matters. Keep the videos coming brother. On the road to 30k.
I appreciate you for watching brother. Thanks for being a channel member! God bless
In many areas live bait is not readily available in the summer. My local bait shops only carry minnows during the winter time for ice fishing.
That’s interesting right there. And what state are you located in? Thanks for watching! God bless
I’m in NY. The waters are finally cooling off. Live bait won’t be reliably available till late December. We have Mom and Pop stores here and I can’t blame them for not stocking live bait for little to no market till ice over.
I will use minnows but love jigs like you said I will use anything to get them crappie in the boat thanks for sharing the video my friend hope all is well 🙏
Yes sir! Thanks for the support and watching! God bless
Using a tube or other baits is like trying to match minnows. But I will use minnows! Fishing is what it is all about!
True. But artificial bait will never compare to live bait. You gotta make that artificial come to life! Thanks for watching! God bless
Yeap, its hot out but not as hot as I keep the grease... Great view...
Thanks for being a channel member brother! I appreciate you for watching! God bless
Spring, summer, fall in Wisconsin I have minnows with me if I intend to catch crappies. Like you said, common sense.
Yes! Best bait for crappie! Period! Thanks for watching! God bless
Brand new to the channel. Great video. I am "jig" guy but got a couple dozen the other day. Your video was spot on to what o experienced.
I'll be subscribing.
Thanks for joining the family! Thanks for watching as well! God bless
Liking the intro music buddy. Great videos. Keep those lines tight.
Thanks for watching! God bless
Do you use a bobber stop on a slip cork.
Yes you do. Go to my videos on my channel and go to my playlist and click the “how to” playlist. Find the how to rig a slip bobber for crappie fishing. It’s there! Thanks for watching! God bless
Hey bro Love all your content Great advice 👍. I do want to ask about Slip bobber setup..To get the Depth you want what are you doing with your Bobber or Cork?
Be sure to go to my playlist and go to “how to” videos. How to rig a slip bobber for crappie fishing is in there! It’s a bobber stop! Very east to adjust depth etc! I appreciate you for watching! God bless!
903 puttin fish in boat with minnows under the float…….Love it. 903 with that ACC!!!!!! Yess Sirrrr🎣🎣🎣🎣🎣🎣
Yes sir! Thanks for the support as always brother! God bless
Some days jigs are hot.but when there not minnows are a sure bet…I’ve also been saved by night crawlers…believe me some rare days a piece of crawler or cut bait can save your day
Thanks for watching brother! God bless
How does your thumb look when you finish, mine feels ruff from putting it in the fish's mouth
Oh yes especially if a lot of fish are caught. “Crappie thumb” lol thanks for watching! God bless
Great video! The important thing is you use what you can use and Minnows work. I make and use soft plastics but I always have a live bait either as my primary or secondary bait because you never know what they want and crappie are a great challenge! Not sure why anyone would bait hate on others for what they use! "I should add I use to fish that way when I was able to go" lol
I know you're to busy making our jigs to go yourself.
I'll be glad when my lucky number comes up and I receive your baits.
Maybe you'll you'll catch up soon so you can go
I get lots of hate for using minnows! Especially from other RUclipsrs! And my statement at the beginning of this video says it all. Thanks for watching and the support! God bless
He will get to you brother!
I do fish off bank and docks and use jigs all year and ketchm like that.
That’s awesome brother! Thanks for watching! God bless
This works for other species too. If its hot keep your saftey in mind find shade stay hydrated. Then use a 7 inch leader with size 1 4 6 8 or 10 baitholder hooks. Tie to main line with 2 moderate size split shots up to 5 inches from leader tied to main line. Use small baitholder hooks on leader size 8 or 10. Tie to main line use small worms catch bait fish. Use size 4 or 1 baitholder hooks tied to 7 inch leader for bigger fish. Tie bigger hook an leader to main line use 2 split shots use big fat nightcrawlers. I call this a poor mans carolina rig. I dont like carolina rigs where theres a lot of cover. I prefer 7 inch leader with a selected size baitholder tied to line with either 1/10 oz egg weight or split shot. If you use this rig with cover in water use 1/10 oz egg weight. You will catch multi species of fish. Egg weight will slide up or down line. Be sure to tie a tight sizable knot to stop egg weight. This works great in cover.
Love summer crappie fishing with live minnows!
It's because you slay them when fishing 🎣 lol
Yes! Love it!
Looking fresh in that merch man nice fishing as well 👌
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Go get you some! Thanks for watching and the support! God bless!
great info Caleb, keep on keeping on and god bless
Yes sir will do! Thanks for watching and the support! God bless
Great Video!
Thanks for watching! God bless
My best crappie bait ever, 1 inch bluegill fry from around my boat dock.
Now that would be some good bait right there! Thanks for watching! God bless
@@903fishing They are so beautiful they look like jewelery. I imagine it is candy to all fish. They are tougher than minnows too!
Hey 903 I have a RUclips channel also and I get some comments talking about using minnows but like tell people they are the best bait to use but I use minnows all year round everything hits them but keep up the good work
Yes sir! I am the same way! I appreciate you for watching! God bless
What reels do you use for crappie?
Anything 6’6 and over I use the yumoshi xf 1000! Thanks for watching and commenting! God bless
I’ve seen guides and good crappie fishermen use a tube and minnow especially pushing or pulling. I guess it has the tube color and silhouette, plus the minnow smell and or taste. Or if they’re biting tough a large bait could get reaction bite ( too good to let go by) I don’t fish artificials exclusively, I fish for bluegill mostly and that needs live bait mostly, but artificials can and do work also.
Yes sir, have you seen my bluegill fishing video with artificial jigs? You should check it out! Thanks for watching! God bless
Great video. Good information. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks for watching! God bless
“Must Watch” as if all your videos aren’t already a Must Watch! 👊🏻
I appreciate that brother! Thanks for watching! God bless
Super I agree with minnows love them
I will use minnows! They flat out work! Thanks for watching! God bless!
Good video. I use what they are biting.
Yes sir! That’s me as well! I appreciate you for watching. God bless
Good content keep em coming 👌
Yes sir will do! Thanks for watching! God bless! Thanks for being a channel member!
I just don't use them because I have to drive 20 minutes in the opposite direction of where i go fishing to get them. If I go with someone and they have minners I definitely use them. Seems to me if someone on the Boat is using minnows and someone isn't they just don't want plain jigs. I tip my jig with a minnow usually if I do have them.
Yeah that sucks! But if they work and you want to catch fish. You got to see if it’s worth it! I appreciate you for watching! God bless
Minnows are really good to use! I like jigs, but minnows gets the job done fast.
That is facts brother! Thanks for watching! God bless
Good video I am going to get me some minnows. Do you feel it hurts the catching if you throw back the fish you don't choose to keep back where you are fishing?
I do not think that matters at all. If you are fishing in less than 5 feet I would say yes. Just east release. Less disturbance. Thanks for watching! God bless!
I only use minnows when bite is slow, because I notice when bite is slow with jigs they are going to hit minnows.
That’s a fact! Thanks for watching! God bless!
i do both normally first thing i’ll try jigs but if they stingy and don’t wanna bite im throwing a minnow on. i ain’t no damn tournament crappie fisherman i catch them to eat.
What size hook do you use with minnows? Thanks for all the great videos!!
I use a size 2/0 eagle claw Aberdeen hook. They are legit. I appreciate you for watching! God bless
I can't really say that minnows are always better in the summer. Sometimes and may be most of the time they are and sometimes they are not. It was just a couple of weeks ago I took the family out to Lake Bob Sandlin crappie fishing. They did not seem to want minnows (rigged using your technique). I caught more on jigs about the rate of 5 to 1. I have also seen where they would not hardly touch a jig, but would minnows. So based on my experience in the summer, they like minnows better most of the time, but not all the time. I would not ever say that if you use minnows, you can't fish. If you are putting fish in the boat, you are fishing. I fish both ways, but use jigs most of the time, but often switch to minnows in the summer. Thanks for the video. Love me some crappie fishing no matter which way I fish them. Lol.
I have had the same experience.
Thanks for watching brother! And thanks for the continued support! God bless
Lip hook the minnow on a small jig head and use it as a lure..I catch more fish rhat way..
What size hook are you using for the minnows when threading them on?
It’s a 2/0, not a #2. Those are two different hooks! Thanks for watching! God bless
@@903fishing thank you. God bless you also
I’ll use whatever I need to catch crappie minnows most of the time unless I’m dock shooting
That’s a fact. I’m shooting a jig under the dock! Thanks for the continued support brother! God bless!
You can add the g juice. To the water and it will keep them alive also
You can, and I have it, but way easier to add some ice and you are good to go! Thanks for watching! God bless
🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟 Awesome Video, love it!
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Where to find crappie I’m on a kayak and have no electronics.. need any help thanksb
Your best bet with a kayak and no electronics is to get off in a creek where the crappie will be confined a little more. Thanks for watching! God bless
Awsome vedio you shared thinks for sharing
Thanks for watching! God bless!
Thanks for this great advice!
Yes sir! Thanks for watching! God bless
Great video how do you order your minnows by the pound or or the Dozen
There are a few spots where I can get by dozen and or by the pound! I appreciate you for watching! God bless
@@903fishing Thanks for responding! May God bless you and your family!
@@franciousmcfall3522 no problem! I love interacting with my audience! Any more questions, just ask!!
Fishing for sport is one thing and fishing to eat is a whole new ball game. I love eating pan fish 🍺👍🏻
Yes sir me too! Thanks for watching! God bless!
I sent off for ACC rod what Reel do you use
Yumoshi xf 1000 reel. Thanks for watching! God bless
I have friends who I call "minnow boys' who only use them and I usually outfish them with jigs BUT if they are there I will put a minnow trailer on and do the ole jig and pig type fishing.
Yes tipping that jig with a minnow. Nothin wrong with it. I use jigs too. Just in the summer, the bite can be a little tougher. So I use live bait. All jigs in the winter and fall! Thanks for watching! God bless
I love jig, facing it more of a challenge to catch Croppie
Yes but the whole point is to put fish in the boat. And minnows will do just that. Thanks for watching! God bless
I'm mostly a pond fisherman do you have any tips on fishing for them in ponds??
Does the pond have any structure? Thanks for watching! God bless
Do you choose minnows over shad? If so, why?
Yes for sure. Shad aren’t east to access. So minnows is the ticket for me. They mimic a shad anyway. So they work. Thanks for watching! God bless
Stumps are natural cover brush piles aren’t is main reason I can determine stumps hold better fish maybe not as many sometimes a lot I seen stump today had about 40 head on it
Stacked up!
I love catching crappie with minnows
Pfffft I wish I could use minnows. No live bait in Washington state... sucks.
Same here in Idaho. 👎🏻
That sucks!!!
Yes I have realized that not all states you can use minnows in! That sucks brother! Thanks for watching! God bless
I cant belive people actually say using minnows make you not catch fish or not a real fisherman. Witch is ridiculous. But some people have different opinions. I got on to 36 crappie in 2 hours with minnows so that just proves minnows are the ultimate combo for slabs in the summer heat. God Bless yall watching hope yall catch em all and eat good. 🙏
I’m using whatever it takes to put crappie in the boat! Period. Thanks for watching brother! God bless
@@903fishing heck yeah brother do what you got to do to catch them slabs.
That’s right bro
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Great video thank you for sharing
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What model trolling motor are you using? Traxxis?
It’s the minn Kota Terrova. 12V 55# thrust ipilot spotlock! I love it. Thanks for watching! God bless
@903fishing I didn't know you can get them with a handle.
@pranksterDoug do what? Lol
@903fishing in the video. Your Minn Kota has a huge handle. I didn't know the Terrova came with one.
@pranksterDoug shaft? Not a handle. This motor is remote control
Match the Hatch, thats what a buddy of mine has always said.
That is true stuff!
#1 Minnows ARE A Natural Food , Shad Are A Natural Food Source , Match The Hatch , You Nailed it , Personally, I Utilize Every Weapon Necessary,,, Legally Anyhow, If Dennymite was Legal I'd Use It lol 🤣🤣 ,
I hear you brother! But that’s a for sure thing with the minnows. Thanks for watching and the support! God bless
@@903fishing When We Fished Trotlines For Catfish InThe River The Way Your Hooking The Minnows Is How I Hooked The Shiners Or Spotail Minnows , ,, Curious, Have You Tried The Gulp Minnows ?? I've Had Some Luck With Those Actually, Fish em About Like Your Doing With The Shiners Using A Slip Bobber and a 1/32 or 1)16 jighead,, if need be add a little split shot a foot or so above it just like Any other , But I Did Catch a Few Finicky Ones On The 2" Gulp Minnow again, Give em a try Brother,, Keep It Reelin 💦🐟🎣🤠
Had my best time kayak fishing using minnows. One trip went through a dozen. Next trip was fire! Went through a dozen and guy in a boat gave me another dozen got over 20 crappie took 10 home
That’s awesome brother! I appreciate you for watching! God bless
They have been the only way to catch crappie for us at Benbrook this late summer.
Yes sir! They work! Thanks for watching! God bless!
Always want your knowledge and advice and love seeing those delish fat crappie!!! We want limits of our own this next month or two !!! Benbrook lake and Granbury. Any tips or spots on both would be greatly appreciated!!!
@@NilesJStJohn I have never fished either one of those lakes! I wish I could help you more!
Thank you anyways . Still a big fan n await more seasonal tips .
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903 the way it look when you hook your minn, it look like you kill them is that so we need 2 c how u hook them, One of your subscribers
Well I have shown in numerous videos how I hook them. In the mouth, out the gill, and hook the minnow in the top of the back. You are not puncturing anything that would kill the minnow. Minnow is alive. Thanks for watching! God bless
Awesome video
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We mostly have black crappie where I’m from and they are picky. They’re nothing like white crappie.
True. Black crappie are more aggressive in my opinion, atleast that’s what I see down here. Better fight when hooked! Thanks for watching! God bless
I use minnows, but in the summer time I get those little 1” baby Shad. They don’t stay alive long but crappie slam them
Yes sir! Smaller profile bait in the summer definitely helps!
Even when I jig fish ,I will also tip the jig with minnows
Yes sir! That is a great idea. Especially if the crappie are a little finicky! Thanks for watching! God bless!
A smart fisherman will always use what they are biting. There’s no telling how many fish are missed by someone that limits them to one type of bait.
Amen to that brother! Thanks for watching and the support! God bless
I just sent this video to my brother he say use minnows is not for him he loves jigs and I've been telling him that he havent done well jiging
I mainly use jigs in the fall and winter. Minnows for the summer!
My brother is new to jiging and he not trying to stop I've been trying to get him to use minnows and he won't
If they want hit a minnow you might as well go to the house. I always got a minnow on board.
I agreed with that lol
I never use live bait and do perfectly just fine I just don’t bother to waste my money on minnows Plus I caught caught more fish with my jigs than I did with minnows when I was fishing with a buddy
Whatever works for you brother! God bless and thanks for watching!
Always loved minnows never understood the hate
It’s crazy how someone will knock you for putting fish in the boat. I appreciate you for watching! God bless