The best bait to use for Crappies??

[icefisherman717]

 Hi everyone, i'm new to this forum. I have been reading a lot of topics here and this forum seems to be the best one out there. I love icefishing and try to get out on the ice whenever i can. My favorite fish to catch is crappie, i use minnows on vertical jigs almost all the time. I was wondering what bait works good for you guys??  wax worms, mealworms, crickets, spikes, crawlers, minnows ?
I would greatly appreciate any replys. Thanks

[iceintheveins]

Waxworms or maggots tipped on small jigs/spoons.

Tyler

[tip up]

Rosie red minnows and a small treble hook. you can also try it with a small jig.

[vexguy]

I use mousies or wax worms a a small jig.

[bigredonice]

depends on the fish in the particular body of water and the time of day...some places the like maggots, other places tiny emeralds, and yet others fatheads...never found any crappies that liked rosies though

overall, i have found that i cant beat a moonglow jig with a plastic tail and one maggot, on 2lb test, but a tiny struggling emerald shiner will take the biggest fish.

[camo_fish]

...never found any crappies that liked rosies though

I hear ya, I tried rosies all day and nothing,  as soon as I tipped my jig with a fathead or icicle, I was slamming them on the ice. 

[Thriller]

Rosie?  Icicle?  Sorry guys, I'm not familiar with all the slang associated with bait...to top it off, I have yet to go out for crappie this winter...sigh.

[camo_fish]

Rosie?  Icicle?  Sorry guys, I'm not familiar with all the slang associated with bait...to top it off, I have yet to go out for crappie this winter...sigh.

Rosie are little reddish fathead and Icicles are all silver shiny bait similar to smelt. 

[Thriller]

Thanks camo...over time I have found out what mousies and spikes are...bait has a language all to its own 

[WD Gibby]

Minnows and small treble hook works for me

Gibby:)