CRAPPIE VIDEOS
FINDING PERCH IN LAKES: EASY & FUN FISHING FOR KIDS - GREAT SUMMER FUN!
I like to go after panfish or perch in local lakes this time of the year as they are very plentiful. Good to get the kids out fishing because they are easy to catch. While bass fishing, I could see schools of panfish on my fish finder so I knew it would be great fun to teach my grandson how to target and play these types of fish. When hooked, perch swim in circles and are surprisingly strong and put up a good fight, making it a blast for kids to catch! I use ultralight rods with 4 to 6 lb monofilament line. You only need a size 10 to 2 baitholder hook and some split shot to get the worm to the bottom. I can see the fish swimming around on my electronics so it’s easy to locate them. In summertime they are a bit deeper in 20 to 30 feet water on points by deep water. They make great table fare pan fried!
CRAPPIE CLEAN N' COOK: SCRUMPTIOUS CRUNCHY PAN FRIED RESTAURANT STYLE | EPISODE 4
This recipe was a bestseller in my restaurant and is always a hit with everyone, even kids who don’t like fish. The crispy golden crust has that satisfying crunch that keeps the seasoned fish inside tender and juicy. And the best part is that it makes a super quick dinner in less than 10 minutes! I demonstrate how to properly fillet crappie quick and easy and show you what attributes to look for in a good fillet knife. I’ll tell you how to cure your cast iron pan so fish doesn’t stick and how you can achieve that beautiful golden brown crust without using a lot of oil.
SHARING MY SECRET TO GET SNAGS OUT - BEST TACKLE & LURES FOR CRAPPIE | EPISODE 3
I’m sharing a trick that’s a family secret to get your jigs out of snags and it works like a charm. The soft bite of a crappie is often imperceptible and their thin mouths make it easy to shake the hook loose. What makes it more challenging is they are often schooled up deep in the grass or under submerged branches and it’s easy to snag up and lose lures after lure. With this little trick, you’ll save a bundle on tackle and can get to fishing all day long. With a plethora of crappie jigs on the market, I’ll explain which works best and why I prefer straight or paddle tails over split tail lures. I’ll go over which rods and reel are best suited and why moderate action rods might help you land more crappie.
CATCH OFFSHORE CRAPPIE: 3 SUREFIRE TECHNIQUES, LIVE FISH FINDER, BOAT POSITIONING | EPISODE 2
Crappie are super fun to catch but can be super elusive to find. I’ll show you exactly how to locate crappie areas in weeds and grass using SideScan and then fine tune the images in DownScan and 2D Sonar. See live movements of crappie using Active Target so you know if the fish are hugging the bottom or moving up and down in the water column. Gain an understanding of fish movements by species so you know where to cast and how to play and retrieve the lure by watching the live response on screen. You can even target the slabs by looking for schools of bigger fish. We’ll go through the settings in each mode to find the best view to delineate between the weeds and crappie.
FIND HIDDEN CRAPPIE OFFSHORE WITH LIVE FISH FINDER ELECTRONICS IN RIVERS & DELTA | EPISODE 1
Fall fishing for crappie can be a blast if you can locate the big schools. Finding crappie in rivers and the California Delta can be extra challenging with tidal movements, current, structure and water depth. The area abounds with trees and structure on the bank but where exactly are the crappie? Everywhere just seems fished out if you don’t know how to locate the hidden crappie. Learn how to use fish finder electronics with 2D Sonar, DownScan and SideScan to locate underwater structure and then see if the crappie are hiding in there by looking with Active Target. Combined with knowledge of crappie behavior, you can start exploring the underwater world of submerged trees and structure and have a ball catching your limit of crappie.
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