Crappie on a fenwick

[Bill-B'klyn]

had some fun this afternoon. I located some crappie but could only fish for an hour. lost 4 landed 2.

[mnklagoon]

Very nice ! BTW I was born and raised in Bayridge. Moved south in junior high. Love reading your reports!

[neal_david50]

What flies do you use to catch crappie?

[Bill-B'klyn]

I've caught crappie on a number of different flies: zonkers, woolie buggers, cat's whiskers, nymphs to name a few.

[quivira kid]

Nice crappie! They can be a blast on a fly.

[Bluegill222]

Neal, I like smallish clouser minnows, but have also been doing real well this fall on pine squirrel leeches and mini-zonkers.

[neal_david50]

Thanks for the tips. I've been targeting bass and bluegill, but would like to start fishing for some crappie.

[Lake Erie High Ball]

Bill

My Fenwick is my favorite rod, sentimental for sure..

Is that an automatic reel? I have an older one (reel) and like it, wouldn't mind trying a new and improved one.

I make small clouser minnows using beaded chain (dipped in Testors white paint) and squirrel tail for hair as oppose to buck tail, works like a champ.

[Bill-B'klyn]

this reel is the new Thinkfish Bold semi automatic fly reel, from Spain. automatic fly reels have a spring to retrieve the fly line; semi automatic fly reels do not. the Bold has an adjustable drag, extractable spool and holds 100 feet of backing.