Searching For Shallow Water Crappie THIS Is How I Find Them

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In this video I'm searching for shallow water crappie and I show you just how I find them. Fishing for shallow spawning crappie can be challenging but with a little persistence you can locate them the same way I do.
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@CATCHAHAWG Жыл бұрын

Hey y’all what’s your go to bait for finding those shallow spawning crappie?

@Eyesofthasouth Жыл бұрын

I like hair jigs under a 1 1/2 cigar float. Pitch and pop

@CATCHAHAWG Жыл бұрын

@@Eyesofthasouth yep those work great around here too. Any particular color that’s your go to?

@Eyesofthasouth Жыл бұрын

@@CATCHAHAWG I like orange head, black body chartreuse tail & wing. Also, Chartruese head, gold flash body, chartreuse tail and white wing. But I mostly choose colors based off water clarity and conditions. I do think pink is good in cold water, orange in early spring and Chartruese as you move towards later spring and summer tho. That’s what makes most since to me and is the story I tell myself lol. How bout you?

@CATCHAHAWG Жыл бұрын

@@Eyesofthasouth orange head/ black and chartreuse tail is one of my favorites too 👍

@BayouKid Жыл бұрын

Underspin

@rustynew9592 Жыл бұрын

Love what you're doing, learning much from you. Thank you!

@CATCHAHAWG Жыл бұрын

Thanks a bunch Rusty 👍 I really do appreciate you taking the time to watch.

@cocosli803 Жыл бұрын

That was a great video, with the true roadrunner...no electronics that's old school nice job thanks 4 sharing that footage James H 👍🏽

@CATCHAHAWG Жыл бұрын

Thank you James I really appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment 👍

@bobcoleman3400 8 ай бұрын

This is a good video. That’s exactly the kind of fishing I like the best.

@CATCHAHAWG 8 ай бұрын

Thank you Bob. I love that shallow water fishing as well. Can’t wait for them to get shallow again 👍

@matthewweed8408 Жыл бұрын

Awesome video brother. The spawn here in Missouri is just getting started. Can't wait for the spawn to get going right good. Ready to feel the thump.

@CATCHAHAWG Жыл бұрын

Thank you sir. I love that spawn fishing. This year’s weather messed it up for me down here. I had to abandon it after 10 days straight. I hope y’all bust them. Keep me posted 👍

@williamscattleco.6095 Жыл бұрын

Great video !

@CATCHAHAWG Жыл бұрын

Thank you sir I appreciate the comment 👍

@EastTexasAnglerJordan Жыл бұрын

I fished a few bridges and felt those shad bumps today, good fishing! I watched a guy limit out with minnows on the bank while I was jig fishing in the yak last week 🤣

@CATCHAHAWG Жыл бұрын

Yeah during the spawn it’s hard to beat those minnows. Those darn things sure have got expensive around here.

@TrueNorthOutdoorAdventures Жыл бұрын

Great Video, loved listening to your 'Southern Drawl'! New Sub from Indiana. Keep on Fishin!

@CATCHAHAWG Жыл бұрын

Thanks a bunch for watching. I really appreciate it 👍

@TrueNorthOutdoorAdventures Жыл бұрын

@@CATCHAHAWG yeah man! I've just finally been 'getting into' Crappie Fishing in particular the past couple years & love the challenge of figuring them out.

@Grainraiser Жыл бұрын

I see your still using the old school tackle box which I think is cool. Keep stacking those slabs sir.

@CATCHAHAWG Жыл бұрын

Yeah that was one of my pawpaws tackle boxes. It won’t be going anywhere anytime soon. Thank you for the comment 👍

@ppdrawings Жыл бұрын

You finally found em' man!! I'm always afraid to cast around brush and weeds because I hate getting hung - I usually go vertical in those areas but it spooks the crappie too

@CATCHAHAWG Жыл бұрын

Yeah I got lucky and found some shallow . I’ve been sacking them up in 22 to 25 ft but wanted to get one more shallow trip in before they’re gone. How’s it been over your way?

@ppdrawings Жыл бұрын

@@CATCHAHAWG The weather has been up & down so the fishing hasn't been great but I have been able to catch em' here and there • extremely scattered

@CATCHAHAWG Жыл бұрын

@@ppdrawings the weather has been very inconsistent here as well. Going to be 45 in the morning 🤦‍♂️ not sure how tomorrow’s trip will go

@ppdrawings Жыл бұрын

@@CATCHAHAWG yeah man!!! It's gonna be 40° here in the morning... should be a good bite if you can find the crappie

@CATCHAHAWG Жыл бұрын

@@ppdrawings I got several hundred tied up out there lol but you never know how these cold fronts will affect them. We’ll give it a good try for sure 👍

@imsowright90 Жыл бұрын

Pretty nice crappie. I have been on Bob Sandlin this weekend. Tried some brushpiles. Caught more smalls than anything, but still found some females with eggs. I would have figured they would have all spawned by now. I guess I was wrong. Lol.

@CATCHAHAWG Жыл бұрын

Yeah all the fish I’m catching out in 25 ft still have eggs too. This weather has been nuts lol They might still be spawning in June at this rate lol

@Eyesofthasouth Жыл бұрын

Jam up video bud. I wanna get out offshore more but that’s the style of fishing I’m the most comfortable with. Enjoyed… those males have some pretty colors too

@CATCHAHAWG Жыл бұрын

Thanks a bunch. Yeah those males really do darken up this time of year. 👍

@indymac7 Жыл бұрын

GOOD Video. I’m a big fan of the Shimano Spirex. I have (2) 1000, (3) 2500 and (20 4000.

@CATCHAHAWG Жыл бұрын

Thank you Mark. Yeah those have been some good little reels for me as well 👍

@richardwilson7106 Жыл бұрын

Great video Gary. I hope they are still biting well when we are fishing with you in early May!!!

@CATCHAHAWG Жыл бұрын

Thank you Richard. I think they will be biting good. Hopefully it will warm up before then lol

@richardwilson7106 Жыл бұрын

I hope it warms up by then too. It was 28 degs. here in north-central Indiana this morning. Yuck. Haha

@CATCHAHAWG Жыл бұрын

@@richardwilson7106 I like to have froze to death this morning with a moist northeast wind and 43 degrees lol

@darlenefiber3209 Жыл бұрын

Great job no electronics thank you

@CATCHAHAWG Жыл бұрын

Thank you Darlene. I really appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment 👍

@scott958 Жыл бұрын

I personally use the road runner jig head and any type of grub tail for shallow crappies

@CATCHAHAWG Жыл бұрын

Hey Scott thanks for your comment. Yeah those things work great. We have been using them this last week in 20 to 25 ft as well. They really like em 👍

@dariusjohnson3286 Жыл бұрын

I use the same lure and if you’re by or under a bridge man it’s on I’ve had maybe 1-2 days under 15. Hands down recommend getting this lure but get white

@CATCHAHAWG Жыл бұрын

I’ve got a few white ones somewhere. I’ll hunt them up and give them a try 👍 thank you Darius for your comment

@kevindavis7790 Жыл бұрын

lol "I don't think this is a crappie" 6:47 What ever gave you that ideal?

@CATCHAHAWG Жыл бұрын

Hey Kevin thanks for the comment 👍

@j.s.3297 Жыл бұрын

Nice 👍...been hammering giant crappie in my area.

@CATCHAHAWG Жыл бұрын

That’s awesome 👍I’m glad to hear that. What’s been your best bait?

@j.s.3297 Жыл бұрын

@@CATCHAHAWG 2-3 inch minnow baits ( Bobby Garland shad, split tails, twisters) on 1/32, 1/16 jig heads.

@CATCHAHAWG Жыл бұрын

@@j.s.3297 are you casting them or jigging ?

@j.s.3297 Жыл бұрын

@@CATCHAHAWG some casting but mostly bobbers.

@CATCHAHAWG Жыл бұрын

@@j.s.3297 nice 👍 I love that bobber fishing. Just doesn’t last long enough around here lol

@anonymous_friend Жыл бұрын

What state are you fishing in? Great tips!

@CATCHAHAWG Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the comment 👍I’m located in Texas

@Black-Hebrew-Idiots Жыл бұрын

What trolling motor is that?

@CATCHAHAWG Жыл бұрын

I have a minnkota ultrex 112 lb thrust. It works great. Thank you for taking the time to comment 👍

@glennmize9057 Жыл бұрын

Great Video and I like that shirt you got on. Are you selling those now?

@CATCHAHAWG Жыл бұрын

Hey Glenn thanks for the comment. I just might sell a few. I’ve got some really nice hats as well. That’s one of them I’ve been wearing in the last few videos.

@glennmize9057 Жыл бұрын

@@CATCHAHAWG I just ordered one of your hats...When you decide to sell those shirts you have on I would like one in 2 extra fat! LOL no I wear a 2XLT preferably but can wear a 2XL. Let me know. No go CATCHAHAWG! 😃

@CATCHAHAWG Жыл бұрын

@@glennmize9057 awe man that’s awesome. Thank you so much 👍I hope you like it

@PaulLadendorf Жыл бұрын

Nice work! But why do you care what you catch if you're not keeping them?

@CATCHAHAWG Жыл бұрын

Hey Paul thank you for the comment. I guess I don’t care really all that much but normally I’m looking for crappie for my customers to catch and most don’t want to keep anything else lol

@bradymeredith3528 Жыл бұрын

Those drum will eat just like bass when they get the chance, caught a 6 pounder on a 1/2 ounce football jig one time.

@CATCHAHAWG Жыл бұрын

Hey Brady thanks for the comment. I know what you mean. I was fishing in a BASS Invitational on the Red River years ago and could have weighed in 50 lbs in five fish of those darn things on a crankbait lol

@bradymeredith3528 Жыл бұрын

@@CATCHAHAWG yeah they love cranks too, also have caught quite a few Chanel cats on cranks and square bills

@CATCHAHAWG Жыл бұрын

@@bradymeredith3528 yeah I have as well. I’ve found that channel catfish and black bass tend to live in the same areas and eat the same things. I actually had a customer catch a 5 lb bass on that stinky cheese bait lol

@nicrobison4487 Жыл бұрын

What lake you fish at??

@CATCHAHAWG Жыл бұрын

Hey Nic I primarily fish on lake Fork in Texas but I do visit other lakes throughout the year. Thank you for taking the time to comment 👍

@darlenefiber3209 Жыл бұрын

Great fisherman Electronics

@CATCHAHAWG Жыл бұрын

Thanks a bunch. I was beginning to wonder if I was going to find them lol

@longliveikingd7095 Жыл бұрын

Why nobody keeps bass anymore

@CATCHAHAWG Жыл бұрын

That’s a really good question. If I’m hungry for fish I sure would. I’ve cleaned a bunch of them over the years for customers who wanted them. Not sure where all that nonsense started lol

@nileswright8915 Жыл бұрын

what?!? NO fish for the freezer? destined for the frying pan? ready to be filleted? nothing? what is going on here? ;)

@CATCHAHAWG Жыл бұрын

Hey Niles thanks so much for your comment 👍No sir I’m just catching and releasin.

@rider660r Жыл бұрын

Worried about the Crappie teeth cutting line............. ROTFLMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!! Maybe you better get some lessons from Richard Gene the Fishing Machine....he often uses #2 line,and you're skeered with #6. Hahaha that's damn funniest shit I've heard. If the Cats and bass aren't cutting the line a Crappie sure as shit isn't going to....duh Lousy vid,glad I was doing something productive while it played,time wasn't all that wasted. I never use a loop knot anyways,at best anyone of them is only going to be around 50% of the line #. If I get snagged I like to straighten my hooks to get it free.

@CATCHAHAWG Жыл бұрын

I’d sure take some one on one lessons from Richard if he’d be willing to give them. He’s the bomb. Thanks a bunch for sharing your thoughts. I really appreciate it 😬

@stevieb9104 Жыл бұрын

No electronics on your boat, but you DO have a boat.

@CATCHAHAWG Жыл бұрын

Hey Stevie thanks for taking the time to comment 👍yeah I’ve had some kind of a boat for the past 35 years. I was fortunate to find my little tin boat on Craigslist pretty cheap a few years back.