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Tiny jerkbaits for open water
crappies and Yellow Perch
Clear lakes such as Kahle Lake, on the Clarion and
Venango county border, often support nice populations of
crappies and Yellow Perch, fish that roam open water once
the water heats up. Typically, though, they are still relating
to some form of cover or structure. Since these lakes often
have submerged weeds growing out to depths of 8 to 10
feet, it's usually the outside edge of such cover that fish
are hanging around. If you cast a jig along the weeds, you
probably won't connect with the fish since they're out over
open water close to, but not right alongside of, the growth.
Small suspending jerkbaits, ones in the 2½- to 3-inch
range, are often the ticket for catching panfish. Hold the
boat at least the distance of a cast from the weed edge.
Then, get to work, firing casts toward the growth. Don't
let the fact that you're fishing open water- seemingly
out in the middle of nowhere-psyche you out. Visualize
the weed edge as the shoreline. Employ a fairly aggressive
retrieve, giving the bait hard jerks followed by lengthy
pauses. Don't be afraid to pause the bait for several
seconds. For some reason, crappies, in particular, tend to
like the bait stalled for a decent amount of time.
Whether it's spinners along cover edges, jig-spinners
cast along a wood-laden shoreline or jerkbaits fished
over open water, keep in mind that these are search
tactics. Once you've located fish, you can always slow
down and work the fish more carefully with another
method, particularly if you think you've located a goodsized school.
Jigs and small stickbaits that feature an attracting blade often excel
in ponds that harbor large Bluegills.
Crappies typically vacate the
shallows by early summer.
Mobile tactics that utilize
moving, horizontally fished
baits can help locate them.
Finesse-sized spinner rigs baited with an artificial worm can dupe Yellow Perch from
both a boat and shore.
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