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Crappie fishing jigs are a surefire way to hook a huge slab.

How many times when you have been out fishing have you wondered what crappie fishing jig to use? There are so many types, sizes, colors to select from it is easy to get confused. Well let me explain exactly what a crappie fishing jig is, What crappie jig type to use for different situations, and what color to use.

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What are jigs made of?

The Fishing for crappie jig is made of a sinker molded to a hook, with a body that can be made of a multiple items. The body can be a plastic curly tail, some type of hair or bristle for marabou jigs, add a spoon or blade to a marabou jig and you have a rooster tail jig.

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What is the jigs purpose?

The jig for crappie is used where you want to create a vertical jerky motion to attract the attention of the fish. Do not make the mistake of thinking jigging is similar to spinner baits because their motions through the water are different. When you are jigging you move your crappie bait up and down in a vertical motion. When you use spinner baits you cast out and retrieve your crappie bait horizontally.

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What criteria do I use to select the right jig?

Well I wish I could say that it is totally cut and dry what to use for different situations but a lot of selection is trial and error. This will give you a starting point for your next fishing trip.Most often the color, depth of the water , and water clarity can change the color of the jig in the water. Also, the weather conditions can change your selection. For example if it is a sunny or light sky day you would want to select light color jigs. If it over cast and a dark sky you would want to use dark color jigs.I want to make it perfectly clear that color selection for your jigs may not always be correct your first pick, you need to understand that there is much trial and error when you fish for crappie with artificial baits, and you may try several colors before you hit on the right combination for the day.

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What are the different types of jigs?

There are mainly three types of crappie fishing jigs. Curly tail jigs, Marabou jigs, and Rooster tail jigs. Curly tail jigs come in a multiple of designs but the all have some type of tail and are made of plastic. Marabou jigs are made of some type of bristle or hair and also come in multiple designs and colors. Rooster tail jigs are a marabou jig with a rotating blade or spoon added.

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