BECOME STRUCTURE ORIENTED TO CRAPPIE FISH ANYTIME

Most anglers have a more difficult time finding and catching deep-water crappie than they do shallow-water crappie. If you look for and locate crappie in deep water, generally you'll find some of the biggest crappie in any lake holding in those deep-water haunts where most crappie fishermen don't fish.

Use your depthfinder to pinpoint bottom breaks and cover on them. Then vertically fish through the cover for deep-water crappie. In many clear lakes, especially during the summer months, you may find crappie holding in much deeper water than you've ever imagined. Some anglers have reported catching crappie 50 to 60 feet deep on underwater ledges and drop-offs in clear lakes in the summer and winter months.

TOMORROW: FISH LIMIT LAKES FOR CRAPPIE ANYTIME

Check back each day this week for more about fighting tactics for monster crappie...

Day 1 - Use Bass Baits For Spawning Crappie
Day 2 - Fish Deep With Tiny Jigs For Post-spawn Crappie
Day 3 - Fish Hidden Spots Anytime
Day 4 - Become Structure Oriented To Crappie Fish Anytime
Day 5 - Fish Limit Lakes For Crappie Anytime

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