Small 500- to 1000-size reels with 4-pound-test line matched with a 6-foot ultralight rod will do the trick. Presentation is critical, as pre-spawn crappie are often at specific depths and keyed ...

But after casting small jigs for a while without any luck ... I just reeled it in, grabbed the line above the fish and pulled it onto the bank.” Teresa didn’t think it was a crappie at first because ...