Tell me I'm not the only one who never though to try this before?

No need to watch video or signup to get the report down below that lays out this tactic:

http://www.crappiefishingtricks.com/reports/1-crappie-spy_new.html

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AND the trick he describes is against the Texas Parks and Wildlife rules. (for Texas lakes of course)

Here is the reg page: http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/publications/annual/fish/general_rules/

Tagging Fish - It is unlawful to release into the public waters of this state a fish with a device or substance implanted or attached that is designed, constructed or adapted to produce an audible, visual or electronic signal used to monitor, track, follow, or in any manner aid in the location of the released fish. It is legal to place an identification tag on the exterior of a fish and release this fish back into public waters. Caution is advised as use of these tags can damage fish.

Everyone has an angle to work! Just go fish and have fun!!!

My thoughts exactly....

diddo

I suppose that's the old tie a bobber on a crappie and put him back to lead you to the school trick. The site is so congested now I couldn't see the pdf. That shows up every now and then. Sounds good but, besides being illegal, if you already caught 1 crappie that means you already found them. DUH!

Might make a good movie. Cliff could be the grouchy ole Captain. Guy could be the sheriff and Anthony could be the young guy in the cage being attacked by a 6# Crappie. "He can't go down with 3 corks, he just can't"!

Talk about a dumb way to locate crappie.

yea, I have had lots of people suggest that one to me before. I guess most peopple dont realize it's illegal.

Seems to take all the joy out of learning to fish.

theres nothing new in this old world.

You do that at CC that crappie won't last long,we have huge bluecats here

your guys, this is a great tactic and works very well on most all lakes. its called jug fishing! keystone right or a big yellow. if you get caught using crappie you will deffinatly regret it.

Sure make me the grouchy old captain. You've been talking to my wife haven't you.

Heh...I had no idea it was illegal. Interesting.

The guy sent me another tactic, I can't see how it's illegal.

2 rods.

On one you put on a minnow but you clip the bottom part of his tail fin with nail clippers.

The on the other you have a spinner and you slowly reel it right towards your "injured" minnow.

Supposedly it looks like a rival fish going for the injued bait and creates a bite situation.

Anyone try something similar? Here's where I got it.

http://www.crappiefishingtricks.com/reports/2-clipped-fin-con_new.html

Just trying to run this buy you guys before I waste my time trying things.

Take the money that you would be wasting on this site and hire one of the guides on the forum and learn how to find and catch crappie. This would be the only short cut I would use.