Crappie advice

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brantdickens
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Crappie advice

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Hi all,

I have a six year old daughter who is bonkers over pan fish. Volume volume volume... not really my preference but.... well the six year old has a way of making it pretty fun. I'm thinking of crappie on the Rideau river I can get a fry on and she can get the action.we are fishing from a boat and I'm looking for a couple spots with a good chance of success (private message if you want to keep it secret :wink: ). And since I really don't fish for crappie any advice on tackle bait and techniques is welcome. I'll post pics and give credit to any advise that got our lines tight!

Thanks
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brantdickens wrote: Wed Jan 19, 2022 9:26 am Hi all,

I have a six year old daughter who is bonkers over pan fish. Volume volume volume... not really my preference but.... well the six year old has a way of making it pretty fun. I'm thinking of crappie on the Rideau river I can get a fry on and she can get the action.we are fishing from a boat and I'm looking for a couple spots with a good chance of success (private message if you want to keep it secret :wink: ). And since I really don't fish for crappie any advice on tackle bait and techniques is welcome. I'll post pics and give credit to any advise that got our lines tight!

Thanks
I think Crappie is going to be tough for a 6 year old... heck, I have trouble finding an hooking the darn things and sometimes I convince myself that I know what I am doing! Would she be interested in some perch?!?!? Way easier to find and catch for a young-un.
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Re: Crappie advice

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setup:

1. ultralight rod or any ice rod with a spring bobber
2. 4lb test line
3. 1/16 tungsten jig with #12 hook
4. VMC wax tail (pink and glow)
5. better to have: ice fishing flasher

technique: jig above the school of the crappies

enjoy ice crappie fishing
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