Which bait to chose from so many?

[CrappieMagnet]

Thought i would throw a topic out there for people to mill around in.
With the many baits available to panfisherman nowadays, i like to equip my tackle box with an assortment of everything.Tube jigs,maribou jigs,quiver jigs,fuzz-e-grubs,crappie killers,beetle spins,kastmasters,finesse plastics,poppers,just so many to chose from....

Then there's all the color choices.I buy bright colors,chartreus,pinks and whites,and flashy lures for dark or stained water and for clear water i look for the blues,blacks,yellows,greens and orange colors.

Then there's all the live bait to chose from..There's minnows,crickets,eurolarvae,wax worms,grasshoppers,mayfly nymps,catalpa worms,cockroaches,pieces of nightcrawlers,garden worm,leeches,grass shrimps,and mealworms.

It's kinda funny when i think about all the choices i have when choosing the baits.Now i have to decide if i want to chose a single tail grub,or a double tailed beetle spin,or a tube jig that quivers with the many tentacles jutting from it's body.

I guess my wife is correct when she says i go way overboard with my spending.If i had my way i'd buy the whole tackle shop.I guess that's a little extreme?....

All in all...i have too say..Dang...I LOVE FISHING!!!!!

CM

[This message has been edited by CrappieMagnet (edited 04-20-2004).]

[Matt Breuer]

Don't forget about Flu Flu's!!!

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[BDR]

Gotta love them Crappiekillers!

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[delmuts]

yep !!! my panfish box ( a plano 3700) is way more valuable than my crank bait , or even my muskie box. i took everything out last year so i could take a picture (for insurance ) man all of the different flu - flus,tubes,twister tails,split tails,mini mites,and other plastics, plus many different sizes of jigs and all of the extras ! i placed the value of that box at $400. hmmmm ! wonder how many more i can get in there!! del

[Matt Johnson]

I hear ya, so much panfish tackle to choose from and not enough time to buy it all ... I'm sure trying though. My tackle box is crammed full of plastics, spinners, jigs, etc for panfish. BDR has seen it, its like a big paint by numbers

I would also like to throw Bio-Bait into the mix for your choices of bait. I've had great success with Bio-Bait and its an extremely versatile tool to have.

Good Fishin,
Matt Johnson

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[This message has been edited by Matt Johnson (edited 04-20-2004).]

[deeky]

Anybody ever use the ultrasmall plugs? There are some that are under an inch, smaller than some of the plastic I throw. Are they any good for crappies? Otherwise it's been a minnow under a bobber - just getting into plastics.

[delmuts]

yes i use the ultra lite crank baits. around here i catch more bass on them than crappies. on the good water( around the faribault area ) i have better luck trolling with them than casting. i may have to place a sinker of some sort to get the depth i want, but it does work. and yes i always have a plastic handy. del

[danny berg]

CrappieMagnet
Don't forget about fly fishing for panfish, think of all the flys you would need.

[CrappieMagnet]

Sure, i have many ultra plugs.I use them when trolling deeper water(10-20 ft.) and when i'm fan casting the shorelines in search of crappie.Beetle spins also work great when searching.Blade baits work well too.Once i find the crops,i go back and throw tubes at em'.

CM