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DROP-SHOT RIVER CRAPPIE

Brown says as temperatures heat
up it’s important to stay hydrated.
Nothing beats a cool bottle of water
or electrolyte replacement.

in Love Bug color works great in
stained waters and is designed
to be fished with a minnow. He
also likes a MidSouth tube in
lime/chartreuse combo color.
Sometimes a Road Runner 2.0
head adds flash and a thump
to help attract bites. But unless
crappie demand the jig, stick to
a straight minnow.

Final Comments
Drop-shot rigs have been
used for years for crappie
(original Kentucky Lake rig) but
their specific use for a follow-up
tactic after spider rigging is not
common. It’s easy to rig a rod
just for this tactic, use it for a
few minutes on a brushpile, and
move on. Give it a try.
Products mentioned include:
Bobby Garland: bobbygarlandcrappie.
com
MidSouth Tackle: midsouthtackle.com
Road Runner: ttiblakemore.com
BPS (Pro Maxx pole): basspro.com
VMC: vmchooks.com

- Tim Huffman

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