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Title: DEADSTICKING FOR CRAPPIE
Post by: PikeFisherman325 on Dec 29, 2015, 09:59 AM

I was wondering what you guys use for deadsticking. Do any of you use plastics? Minnows? :-\

Title: Re: DEADSTICKING FOR CRAPPIE
Post by: FraBilKil on Dec 29, 2015, 10:56 AM

I've had some luck using minnows fished on a Custom Jigs & Spins 'Demon' in Pink/Glo Brite.  This is fished under a Jason Mitchell 28" Meat Stick Combo dead stick style.  I keep it above the depth of fish seen on my Marcum.  Best of luck.

Title: Re: DEADSTICKING FOR CRAPPIE
Post by: mukluk on Dec 29, 2015, 11:05 AM

Live minnows for me. Usually under a small jig. Used a small slender spoon the other night and it was the only pole I caught anything on.

Title: Re: DEADSTICKING FOR CRAPPIE
Post by: PikeFisherman325 on Dec 29, 2015, 02:10 PM

thanks guys I will try these!  ;) ;) ;) ;) ;)

Title: Re: DEADSTICKING FOR CRAPPIE
Post by: hardwater diehard on Dec 29, 2015, 02:14 PM

Jig and a tail hooked minnow ...EZPZ

Title: Re: DEADSTICKING FOR CRAPPIE
Post by: pikeaddict on Dec 30, 2015, 09:49 AM

Drop shot rig with a fathead hooked behind the dorsal.

Title: Re: DEADSTICKING FOR CRAPPIE
Post by: UFCreel on Dec 31, 2015, 07:25 AM

Have caught plenty of crappie on a Fiska jig and whip plastic dead sticking it. While jigging another hole or when its time to eat or drink something and just set the pole down on the ice.

Title: Re: DEADSTICKING FOR CRAPPIE
Post by: Raquettedacker on Dec 31, 2015, 07:33 AM

I always have two holes drilled and leave a deadstick in one and jig in the other..
I like a very small curly tail jig with a hot pink head and white tail tipped with a couple spikes...
Jig a Hali next to it bouncing off the bottom.... ;)

Title: Re: DEADSTICKING FOR CRAPPIE
Post by: Johnsonarcher on Jan 01, 2016, 05:57 PM

I always use minnows. I just use a plain 14 treble hook with a weight about a foot to 18" above the minnow. I usually deadstick with two rods while I jig in the middle of the two. I set one about a foot off the bottom and the other a couple of feet off and then adjust to the marks i see on my vex.

Title: Re: DEADSTICKING FOR CRAPPIE
Post by: Yamatime on Jan 04, 2016, 01:50 PM

You fish with 3 rods? Ehhhhhh

Title: Re: DEADSTICKING FOR CRAPPIE
Post by: Johnsonarcher on Jan 04, 2016, 02:12 PM

Quote from: Yamatime on Jan 04, 2016, 01:50 PM

You fish with 3 rods? Ehhhhhh

This is how we set up my pop up shanty when we go out. We each have two deadsticks and and jig the middle.

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Title: Re: DEADSTICKING FOR CRAPPIE
Post by: slipperybob on Jan 05, 2016, 11:17 PM

Usually plastics gets them fusssy fish for me while deadsticking.

Title: Re: DEADSTICKING FOR CRAPPIE
Post by: Kevin23 on Jan 06, 2016, 05:56 PM

A minnow on a #8 gamakatsu octopus hook, #3/0 splitshot, and either tightline it with a noodle rod or use a slip bobber.

I usually put my deadstick on the right, flasher in the middle, and jig in front of me.. Sort of a triangle. That way i can watch the minnow as well as my jig. Quite often i will see a fish stare at the deadstick for a while without eating it and as soon as i jig the deadstick they grab it.