In his first tip of the open-water season for 2025, Hall of Fame angler “Tackle” Terry Tuma talks about different dressings for jigs when out crappie fishing.
Three options I’ve done well with recently and the progression on how/when I use them.
Get a good hook set for finnicky fish and expect that bigger sunfish will pull down more on the rod compared to a quick vibrating motion for smaller fish.
“Tackle” Terry Tuma suggests either using a tungsten jig tipped with live bait, plastics with subtle movement, or a jigging spoon tipped with wax worms or crappie minnows.
Common applications for each lure style and when, where, and how to use these different types of crappie lures as tools to get you on the fish.
At this time of year, the fish can be found near deep points that run into the main basin of a lake, green weed edges and sunken rock piles. Using vertical jigs and trolling No.
Hall of Fame angler “Tackle” Terry Tuma talks about using the proper rod when trying to catch summer crappies. He suggests a heavier rod, but one with a sensitive tip. A seven-foot rod with a
The crappies are biting – here’s where and what to use.
Springtime crappies are on the brain, and I’m a huge fan of using hair jigs to catch them. A bunch of questions lately around this style of presentation, so here’s a quick breakdown of some
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