At night under the lights

[Sac River Jim]

theres a good brush pile on the second bridge pier from the south side of h highway bridge. tie up to the pier and drop that green light in the water and drop a minnow just above the pile oh about 12' down. ive caught some nice limits of crappie there over the years in july into september.

[waterpossum]

My best success has been main lake in the 35-45' range preferably close to a channel that swings relatively close to a big spawning bay. I prefer jigs, but sometimes the fish don't and minnows are best. It's not uncommon to deep hook a lot of fish using minnows. Sometimes you just have to cut the line when releasing short fish. I have been when the fish were as deep as 25' or as shallow as 8' Before you go make a plan that factors in the wind speed and direction. It stands to reason, you more often than not will need two anchors and plenty of rope. Occasionally I will attract a lot of shad, but more often I attract a lot of translucent bait. I think they are called Brook Silverside minnows

[Crappie Catcher]

I usually fish in big open coves close to a channel I have green light and floating light on each end of boat. Usually use minnows with crappie nibbles jigs usually catch bigger fish. In summer usually very subtle bite a lot of times you can just feel them put it in their mouths.

[ALLSTAR1]

it is important to get a fixed spot. If you are swinging around and drifting a lot it is hard to keep the baitfish under you. If you can tie off to a couple of trees or one and a big anchor that will work. We do best in no less than 15 ft of water up to 30. If it is a still night a really good spot is where the channel goes through a flat. Anchor on the edge of the channel. Start one crank up then as the night goes on shallow up. Lots of white bass on the flats to but a kink in your line! Fun but they like to tangle in the anchor line, submersed lights, other poles etc... If you can be patient, go out when you can see what you are doing and set up. Be aware that 11 to 3am may be the best bite. Plan on sleeping in the next day..

[ten_scoach]

Great feedback all star. I remember the one time I went sleeping in the next day! Sounds like creek channels a key.