Fly casting for crappie
We had a bit of warmer weather a few days ago so I went out again to where I caught those six crappies that I last reported. It was phenominal! I used my fly rod again and caught at least 30 crappies (I lost count after 15). Again I used that black and silver plastic minnow and was catching a crappie on almost every other cast. Because there is a lot of wood debris and logs in the water where I was fishing I tried using a heavier leader and I read in one of my magazines to try fluocarbon leader. As you know fluocarbon lines sink so I tried the new P-Line, a mono with a fluocarbon coating, 8 lb test. This slowed the sinking rate and the 8 lb test leader was apparently as invisible to the fish as the usual 4lb test that I use in clear water for pan fish. It proved a wise move because I will usually lose my fly, popper or plastic minnow when I get snagged on wood. Not this time; I was able to pull off the snags without breaking the leader and losing my lure. The hook gets a bit straightened but is easily put back into shape. Try it, you’ll like it!
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