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The Basics of crappie Fishing
Black and White Crappies have populated throughout the United States and Southern Canada largely do to major stocking efforts that started back in the late 1800’s. These fish can know be found there is a freshwater lake river or stream. This fish species is one of the best to target if you are a beginning fisherman. If you have young children who are interested in trying the sport of fishing than taking them crappie fishing would be the best way to perk their interest.
Fishing for crappies is really a very in-expensive way to get into the sport of fishing and even beginners will catch fish. Here’s a small list of fishing equipment you will need. Get yourself a cane pole that is over 10ft long, some 3 to 4 lb test line, some crappie hooks, and a small bobber. All these items can be found at most bait shops and at any department store. Many times when you purchase the cane pole these items will already bee rigged up for you. All these items can be purchased for under 25$ . Of course if you get really interested in crappie fishing you will need to invest in some better equipment, but why bother until you get the fishing bug.
No mater if you spend just 25$ or if you go out and buy a more elaborate fishing outfit you still need to know some basic facts about the crappie species of fish to catch them. You need to do a little bit of reading so you know what their typical habitat is so you know where to find them. I would suggest while you are getting your crappies live bait at the local bait shop that you ask a few questions as to where the fish are biting.
You also need to know what they look like. For instance, if you are new to fishing for this species you need to know that the there are two types of crappie. Both species of crappie are from the sunfish family (Pomoxis annularis) and are located in North America and can live in harmony together. There is the black crappie (Pomoxis nigromaculatus) and the white crappie (Pomoxis annularis). The white and the black crappie are both part of the sunfish family (Centrarchidae) which consists of for example bluegills, largemouth bass and other warm water game fish. These fish are found only in the north American hemisphere, from Sothern Ontario into Mexico. No need to worry to make special preparations to catch either the black or the white, the same crappie fishing basics will work well on either of them. Here’s a few identification tips: Black crappie tend to be a shade darker then their sister white crappie. And they have a irregular pattern of spots on their bodies. The lighter colored white crappie will have a distinct vertical pattern of spots on their bodies. But the easiest way to distinguish between the two is to count the number the number of dorsal fin spines. Black’s have seven to 8 spines while White’s have five or six. The blacks really like colder water so they do better in the northern parts of the hemisphere as well as fast moving streams and rivers.The whites seem to like large lakes and slow moving rivers like in the south. Both these fish can be found any where in the lower 48 states and many time are found living together and yes they do cross breed.
The crappie’s size will depend totally on it’s local environment, and there size will cycle over time, but on the average you can expect to catch fish from 1/2lb to 1lb each. In most local fishing locations you can catch fish into the 2lb range if you stick to good crappie fishing basics. The largest white crappie on record was caught in Enid Lake Mississippi, and was recorded to be 5lb and 2 ounces. The largest black on record is 4 lb 8 ounces caught in Kerr Lake Virginia and Otoe Lake Nebraska.
Crappies feed on small fish, like your typical crappie fishing minnow and small aquatic insects and tiny crustaceans. before the crappie reaches adulthood they will feed primarily on small crustaceans and insects , while after they reach adulthood there diet will change to larger small fish like minnows. There have been some biology studies that support the fact that black adult crappie tend to eat more insects in the spring and crappie minnows throughout other seasons of the year.
Just remember when your fishing for the crappies to have fun! If you stick to some crappie fishing basics there’s a good chance you will come away with a basic full of good eating fish, so GOOD LUCK!
Mark Fleagle is an Expert Author At Ezinearticles.com. and has over 30 years of fishing experience who has written 100’s of useful fishing articles. Would you like to max out your catch on your next fishing trip? Blow your fishing buddies out of the water and get your bragging rights today! Also don’t forget to get your free copy of “78 Fishing Discoveries Unleashed” http://www.oldfishinghole.com
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