Travel Singapore - Catching Pre-Spawning Crappie

Males are the first to move to shallower parts to prepare the spawning beds and then the females follow. Crappie moves to shallow water when the temperature of the water is between 50 - 60 degrees, when in their spawning phase. The methods employed differ for both phases but some serious Angler do not like waiting for a season and can catch Crappie at any stage. Most fisherman prefer to fish when they are either in pre- or pro spawning phase. Crappie is popular fish amongst fishermen.

It helps to go into the water prepared to take the fish at various depths with a variety of bits and lures. This is when you know to go deeper as you'll most likely not find any fish in the shallow water, the best bet is that the females are waiting it out and have retreated into the deeper areas until calmer conditions return, if there is no escaping the wind. But since they'd most likely move to areas where the waters are calmer it is best to find a bay or cove that is protected from the wind, which is the season for spawning, it's virtually impossible not to encounter wind in spring, unfortunately. It is best for Anglers to fish in those shallow areas that are protected by the wind.

Especially if they are concrete- the water is often warmer there
� Water inlets that introduce warm water to the main lake - The water is likely to be water as these radiate the suns rays and warm the waters below
� Boat launch ramps, The best places to find pre-spawning Crappie:
� Rocky riprap and bridge abutments.

The important thing is to keep them interested. You can use minnow tipped jigs or plain tune simply vary the color of your lures. It's good to prepare different jigs when going out; spawning Crappie interest in the bait is short lived. When worm bait isn't working one can switch to minnows or even use colored jigs and small crank baits. There is no question that Crappie like worm bait or moving baits.

Sound and vibrations will spook fish away, but it's important to note speed of the boat so as not to create too much noise, trolling is best on windy days and allows the angler to cover more ground.

They are better or delicate presentations; use spinning reels when casting bobber baits. Use bait-casting reels it's easier to adjust line lengths and lure depths while in the rod racks. And it makes for better presentation, maintaining a straight vertical line will help in the detection of even the faintest strike. The bait line has to be as vertical as possible where it enters the water. It is better to troll into the wind at a constant slow speed to have better control of the baits.

This should help in the successful fishing of Crappie.