Crappies are curious fish with appetites and attitudes to match their mouth size, making them willing biters of bigger, more aggressive lures. Kyle Peterson of Wired2fish has found success catching crappie with downsized jerkbaits, and more recently, purpose-built spybaits. In this video, Kyle discusses when and how to fish spybaits for crappies. He also shares his preferred rod, reel and line setup for fishing spybaits around shallow-water cover like grass, laydowns and brush piles.

TACKLE USED:
-Rapala X-Rap Jerkbait: https://wired2.fish/RapalaX-Rap04
-Daiwa Tatula Elite Spinning Rod, 7'6" MedLight: https://wired2.fish/TatulaElite-AGS-S...
-Daiwa Tatula LT Spinning Reel: https://wired2.fish/DaiwaTatulaLT
-Sufix 832 Braid - Neon Lime, 10lb Test: https://wired2.fish/832-NeonLime
-Sufix Advance Fluorocarbon: https://wired2.fish/SufixAdvanceFluoro

Chances are you've experienced periods where crappies refuse to feed on conventional baits, yet aggressively defend their territory from potential threats -- this typically occurs on the verge of the spawn. Jerkbaits trigger aggressive strikes when fished similar to bass fishing. Kyle Peterson targets crappies with jerkbaits around emergent grass (bullrushes), but the same tactic works around boat docks, sunken brush, laydowns as well as submerged grass beds.

Peterson recommends using bright baits and line as they function as strike indicators while a long rod and large reel spooled with a smooth braided mainline deliver superior cast control and fish fighting around cover.

OTHER GEAR:
-Lund 2075 Pro-V Bass XS
-Humminbird HELIX 10 CHIRP MEGA SI+ GPS G3N: https://wired2.fish/HELIX10MEGA-SI-GP...
-Minn Kota Ultrex Trolling Motor: https://wired2.fish/MinnKotaUltrex
-Mercury Dockstore Performance Apparel: https://wired2.fish/MercuryPerformanc...
-Mercury Dockstore Headwear: https://wired2.fish/MercuryDockstoreHats

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