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 Big bait = big fish
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08/03/17 09:30 PM
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Gmann
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Right???
So what's your favorite big bait for bucket mouths? Hard to find any right now, biggest I can seem to find are 2.25" Mr. Crappie jigs.
Last edited by Gmann; 08/03/17 09:30 PM.
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Re: Big bait = big fish
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08/03/17 09:33 PM
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Ken Gaby
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Thermocline Lures has a 2.5" and 3" tadpole and the super fry is 3.5" long.
Recently added is the 2.5" tadpole. Great bait.
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Re: Big bait = big fish
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08/03/17 09:49 PM
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DavisGuideService
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Mike Coffey makes big jig 3.5" that I use from fall up until after shad spawn. Thermocline makes a great bait that's 3" called tad pole as well.
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Re: Big bait = big fish
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08/03/17 10:20 PM
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Fishbonz
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FleFly has some big Crappie Baits. 
HE aka Fishbonz
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Re: Big bait = big fish
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08/03/17 10:41 PM
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Gamblinman
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Re: Big bait = big fish
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08/04/17 12:49 AM
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Laner
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Four inch swim baits too big?
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Re: Big bait = big fish
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08/04/17 01:50 AM
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lmbr
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Fle-Fly makes 3" and 4". Caught crappie on both. 
Love the thump.
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Re: Big bait = big fish
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08/04/17 02:52 AM
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canyoncreek06
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I'm a fan of the big Thermocline lures. I recently took this "flounder" bait and used it with some success. It's about 3" long but with a "wide" body. Comes in several different colors. I've got a quite a few saltwater baits that I'm going to trim down a little and see if I can fool a few crappie. 
Columbus took a chance and he made it.
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Re: Big bait = big fish
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08/05/17 01:19 PM
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Jig Man
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Right???
So what's your favorite big bait for bucket mouths? Hard to find any right now, biggest I can seem to find are 2.25" Mr. Crappie jigs. Not always, but matchin the hatch is. And also a larger bait is easier for them to see in stained water. 1/4 0z head is the largest I go and that is for deep water and wind mostly. I also use a split shot if needed. But mostly 1/8 oz., and I have had more than one say my tails are too long, but an overall of 3" in stained water seems to be good for me. And if I need smaller, I usually have some with me. To each his own!
Life is Good..<><
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Re: Big bait = big fish
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08/06/17 03:33 AM
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ERNEST PATY
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Bass Assasin in 3" and 4" sizes. 
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Re: Big bait = big fish
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08/07/17 02:03 PM
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The Crappie Guy
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Four inch swim baits too big? Nope......
"The Crappie Guy"
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Re: Big bait = big fish
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08/07/17 04:03 PM
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erittmueller
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3 and 4 inch flukes that catch the hybrids during the spawn transition well to summer crappie. I pull 5 inch shad out of 11 and 12 inch crappie so don't be concerned about "too big"......
Eric
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