Okay, lets be honest, no one likes to be bested especially fisherman. If you've ever sat around swapping stories to a bunch of anglers, you know what i am talking about. Most of them spin tall tales of monster crappie catches.. and of course, "the one that got away". Well we would like to share some of our crappie catching secrets and maybe you will catch a real "giant slab" to show your buddies so read on.

You will find crappie catching secrets here that may seem like common sense but they go back generations of family tradition. Even if you are a experienced or just sometimes fisherman these tips will work for you.

First, What's in your crappie fishing tackle box?

Lets start out by going over what we recommend you have for crappie fishing tackle. You should have a spare spinning reel one that holds 4 to 8lb test mono-filament line. The reel should be classified as "medium" and the gear ratio on your reel should be between a 4-4.5:1. Always ensure that the reel that you are thinking about purchasing has a smooth, non-constrictive drap. The line should pull out steadily and without hesitation at whichever tightness you set it at. Having the correct reel is very important if you want to catch crappie consistently.

it is very important that you have a light weight crappie catching rod The one rod I would recommend is: The Ultimate by B'n'M is built to be a casting, flipping or jig rod for walleye, bass or crappie or use it to rig for live bait or jigging. With a strong backbone and superior tip action, these tough rods have Portuguese cork handles and one-footed aluminum oxide spinning guides for superior casting ability. They come in two lengths, 8ft and 10ft More length is better so get the 10ft rod if your thinking of buying. It is very important that you don't pass this crappie fishing secret up.

You should have at least 25 size 4 aberdeen or mustad gold hooks in your tackle box. These hooks are commonly called "perch hooks".

I recommend you have at least (5) pre-assembled crappie fishing rigs that have a double hook set in your tackle box.it is very important that you check with your states fishing regulations to make sure a double hook set is legal in your state before you consider using this crappie catching tip. To make a double hook set, slide a second hook over the barb of you crappie jig. This considered a double hook set.

You need to select bobbers that are not to large, that you can feel the slightest bite. They need to big enough to support a crappie rig.Bass proshop sells a boober that is perfect, it is called "Mr crappie rattling pair" and comes in 3/4", 1" and 1 1/4" sizes.

I sincerely hope you enjoyed the first part of our crappie catching secret series, and stay tuned for our next part of the article series.

Mark Fleagle Webmaster. 30+ Years Of Fishing Experience Expert Author At Ezinearticles.com. Click This Link To Find Out More About crappie fishing secrets http://http://ezinearticles.com/?exp...o=Mark_Fleagle<br><br>Post edited by: fleagle, at: 2009/01/29 22:46