 All right, so today is a pretty special day because the crappies are coming in. They're coming in. Just to keep it by, this is, I think, the funnest time of year to catch crappie when they start moving up because they just dump it so hard and it's short cast, it's shallow, it's like bass fishing with a spinnerbait, it's so fun. So first of all, we gotta go find a spot that I think they're gonna move up in and it's similar to bass. It's gonna be up in pockets, you know, out of the wind and some sort of harder bottom that they can spawn on. Stumps, you know, stick ups, crappie are just an interesting spawner because they'll swarm, all these males just swarm around the female and they'll spawn. And you can just keep hanging that same cast and just don't, don't, so much fun. So we got a little wind to continue with with the crispy but I think we can get it done. Let's go find a spot. Crappie search bait set up time. I'm gonna show you my full rig right here. First of all, let's start with the rod. The rod is our seven foot light in the microseries. This thing is a, it's a bendy one, it's a buggy whip. I've got a thousand size reel on here. I've got 15 pound braid, you need light line for doing this, light line. And then I'm gonna put some eight pound leader on here. Some eight pound leader material. Gonna do probably five foot or so. Tie a little connection knot here. Doesn't have to be too crazy for crappie. Don't need to go full FG knot. Now we're gonna put a light jig head on here. Light because we're fishing shallow water and we wanna go slow for crappie. That's the biggest thing between bass and crappie is just the speed is way different. They don't like to move very much. You guys crappie fish a lot. I highly recommend this box right here. It's perfect for jig heads. Got an assortment from quarter all the way down to a 16th, some even 132 ounce. I'm gonna go with the 16th ounce under spin jig head. The reason is I'm just gonna be straight retrieving this. I'm just gonna go slow with it. And we're gonna be putting on there what I think is the best crappie search bait ever. And that is the snacky swimmer. This right here. I actually prefer the larger one most of the time. But we're gonna go with the little one here today. This is the smaller size. And I've caught, I've caught a ton of bass on these. Just be, maybe you wouldn't be shocked because it seems like every pro bass fisherman is crappie fishing now with their little, little deal they're throwing out there on a live scale. It's pretty, it's pretty funny to us multi-species and crappie fisherman. Been doing that for a while. But yes, bass will eat little things, little minnows just like crappie will. And it's funny. A lot of times when I'm hunting for crappie with these things, I end up catching bass. So that is the full setup right there guys. Love a good pink head and stained or muddy water. Now we just gotta, we gotta find their nest. They're fine when they're hanging up. Little minnow imitator ready. Now let's hunt. So where, where are we choosing to fish? You know, why am I in this little pocket? That's the same reason bass like to get in these little pockets. The north facing banes are good. They're usually more out of the wind. And crappie will, they'll spawn on like anything harder to stump, a twig. You know, they'll spawn in the trees. They'll spawn like in the grass. So we've got grass out here, which makes it like a, that's hard. It's hard to see them on the electronics. And that's one reason that I'm wanting to throw this search bait. This is kind of the old school way. Crappie fishing boat. Once I get a bite on this, I'm gonna know that there's more crappie in there most likely. Catching them on live scope out on deep structure. That is, that is so much fun to me. And I like, I like trying to catch these big females and focusing on them. But man, you could just throw a little spinning jig like you would a spinner bait down the bank for bass. And then you're getting thumped. I mean, they thump it really hard and aggressive. It is so much fun. Oh, we got him. We got him boys. There he is. Oh, it's a daggum largemouth. See, they just like these little things. Come here, you little rascal. They just love them. Here we go. Oh my gosh, this is another, this is another one of these. My gosh. What are these things doing in here? Why are you getting in the way of my crappie? Pesky little rascals. You just can't stay off that snacky. It's like zen. It's like the little zen of the water and they just, it's a little tasty pouch. They just got to put it in their lip. God, leave me. God. One green one's looking for a little something to put in his lip. Gosh, I tell you what. It's like, where are they when you're bass fishing and you throw one of these things on and you start crappie fishing and they just come unglued for it? God, what do we got here? You out here trying to go on the stringer, son? You out here trying to go on the stringer? You know, I tell you what though, this is a really fun fight on this rod. It always is. Look at these little buck bass just coming in here. They're trying to spawn too, but you're getting in the way. You're getting in the way of my crappie spawner, buddy. Look at that, just nose pegged. Little buck bass. They cannot resist this little nugget, dude. Here we go. We're on. Here we go. Crappie'sies. Crappie'sies, come here, baby. Come here, baby. You're just a good one doing that spawn, D-Lio. Fresh. Love to see it. I'm gonna keep a couple of these. Oh, thank you, sir. I'll take another. Take another one of those. Oh yeah, boom. Smashed. Begging. Oh yeah, begging, son. Look at this monster. Just out of your kitchen. Good, son. Love to see it. It's just that time of year that's happening right now. God, they smoke this thing so good. Oh, he's got something weird going on. Try a couple of different bright colors in here. There he is, right there by the boat. Literally saw that fish just come up. Awful life scope. Oh my gosh, what a good one, too. Noice. They are scooting. They are scooting around, boys. Here we go. I don't know what is attractive right here to these fish. It wasn't the boat ramp. It could be like from the boat wash. It's cleared a little spot, but I just, I saw like three or four creatures just cruising through real quick. It's almost like they're coming. They're coming to set up to spawn. Oh my gosh, hammered. There she blows. There she blows. Yes, sir. Come here, darling. Or sir. That's gonna be a sir. Just a male sir. Put him on a stringer, baby. Here we go. Okay, we got our electric chick a little torn up, so we're gonna switch up our color. Think it'll be good for these angry spawners as well. Just gonna give it to them. Oh God, one just had it right there. Right there. Followed it up. There he is. Got one locked up on it. Oh, every time I make a little pass there, I get one. They're all good ones. Oh my gosh. Spankin' them, man. Snacky spankin'. It's takin' place. We're almost done, guys. I mean, maybe one more. That is about it. That's about all we need. Don't wanna take more than we need. How y'all doin'? Y'all want some fish? I already got a cooler full, and I'll sell y'all puttin' them on a stringer, so. Yeah. There she brings one. Okay, I switch to this one. Croppy. Croppy's the best. Well y'all, that is how I decided to end my day with giving away my croppy. That is the first time I've ever done that. Fishing the same area as his family was fishing, and I was catchin' them pretty good, and that was the only stretch that I really found them. You know, not being able to run around very much with the wind, so I milked it pretty good. I got, I think I ended up catchin' like seven or eight croppy, and I kept five good ones. And I saw them catchin' bass, and they were puttin' them on a stringer, and I was just like, ah. I'm gonna give my croppy, because everybody knows, croppy are better than bass, and they obliged, and I knew they would. So this is what I caught them on, guys. This is the snacky swimmer. This is the small size right here. Normally when they get really aggressive, I'm just throwin' the bigger size, because I get a little more distance on it. It's a little heftier plastic. But just keep in mind, it will slow down your rate of fall. So that's another reason to fish that bigger one if you want it a little bit slower. But I mean, everything in the lake eats this. Cropy, bluegill, bass, white bass. You name it, catfish. They all eat this thing. And I definitely recommend getting some of these. Gugansquad.com, use my promo code LFG and save at checkout. This is, I think, the funnest way to croppy fish. Got away from life scope and sittin', you know, over the electronics and everything, just goin' down the bank, using this search bait, finin' them, and just, I mean, they dump it so hard. It's so much fun, guys. So thank you for tuning in today into all of our East Texas fishing videos from bass and croppy. Don't forget, subscribe to the channel for more outdoor action, the spawn is just startin' and we are, we are just gettin' warmed up. Smash that like button. I will see you guys on the next one.