Crappie Fishing Equipment

Standard Crappie Rod:

• 5'6" - 7' ultralight or light power
• Slow to moderate action (protects paper mouths)
• Sensitive tips to detect light bites

Crappie Poles (Long Rods):

• 10-16' specialized crappie poles
• Allow reaching cover without spooking fish
• Essential for spider rigging
• Can be telescopic or multi-piece

Fly Rods:

• 3-5 weight rods are ideal
• Small streamers and poppers
• Excellent for shallow spring fishing

Spinning Reels:

• 1000-2500 size for most applications
• Smooth drag essential for light line
• Pair with ultralight rods

Spincast Reels:

• Simple operation
• Good for beginners and kids
• Popular on long crappie poles

Monofilament:

• 2-6 lb test for most situations
• Good visibility for line watching
• Some stretch protects light bites

Fluorocarbon:

• 2-6 lb test for clear water
• Less visible than monofilament
• Good sensitivity

High-Visibility Line:

• Yellow or orange mono
• Easy to see bites
• Useful when tight-lining without bobber

Jig Heads:

• 1/64 - 1/8 oz range
• Ball head and specialty shapes
• Various hook sizes (#6 - #2)

Soft Plastics:

• 1-2" tube jigs
• Curly tail grubs
• Minnow imitations

Bobbers:

• Small slip bobbers
• Spring-style fixed bobbers
• Lighted bobbers for night fishing

Hooks:

• #4 - #1 Aberdeen hooks (thin wire)
• Light wire prevents tearing mouths

Start crappie fishing affordably:

• Rod/Reel Combo: Ultralight spinning combo ($25-50)
• Line: 4 lb monofilament ($5-10)
• Jigs: Assorted tube jigs and grubs ($10-15)
• Bobbers: Pack of slip bobbers ($5)
• Hooks/Sinkers: Assorted Aberdeen hooks and split shot ($5-10)
• Minnow Bucket: Foam or styrofoam ($5-15)

Total: Under $100