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Jigs, Spinnerbaits and Sinkers => Crappie / Pan Fish Jigs => Topic started by: Agronomist_at_ia on 08/15/21 22:33 UTC

Title: Crappie spinner.
Post by: Agronomist_at_ia on 08/15/21 22:33 UTC

Just got a crappie spinner mold off of eBay. What are you guys using for skirts on it?

Title: Re: Crappie spinner.
Post by: Lines on 09/17/21 09:37 UTC

Nice find Agronomist_at_ia. Crappie spinners are the best pond bait I have ever fished in Iowa ponds. Have caught almost everything that swims up there.  The crappie fluke makes an excellent tail for that rig. Twister tails are also very good.

Title: Re: Crappie spinner.
Post by: bigjim5589 on 09/23/21 23:11 UTC

I use regular skirt materials, or tie them with hair & feathers. I prefer the fine cut skirt material but can't always get it in colors I want.

I also generally upgrade the hooks too.

Title: Re: Crappie spinner.
Post by: toadfrog on 09/23/21 23:15 UTC

For the most part I use buck tail because I can blend colors with it . There is also a buzz bait mold for crappie. Both are effective on all fish.

Title: Re: Crappie spinner.
Post by: JUNGLEJIMJIGS on 09/25/21 08:06 UTC

I modified my 1/8 on this mold to take a buzz bait form and have caught bass and even a few nice crappie with them. I like sharp hooks and use the Gamakatsu B10S Stinger hooks in #4 for the 1/16 and #1 and 2 for the 1/8. By the time you add the form and propeller or blades the 1/8 weighs close to 1/4 oz. so they cast well and the buzzer is easy to keep on top.