Finding and staying on crappies is the most challenging aspect of fishing for them. Wired2fish’s Kobie Koenig has this on full display during a spring outing that finds crappies suspended in open water. He explains how he uses mapping in conjunction with MEGA 360 Imaging to put jigs in the face of hungry crappies others are missing.
KEY GEAR
FISH FINDERS
• Humminbird MEGA 360: [ Ссылка ]
• Humminbird LakeMaster Mapping: [ Ссылка ]
• Humminbird HELIX 10 MEGA SI+ G4N: [ Ссылка ]
• JIG - Lunkerhunt Full Effect Jig, chart/white/glow: [ Ссылка ]
• ROD - ARK Reinforcer Spinning Rod, 7'3" MedLight: [ Ссылка ]
• REEL - Daiwa Legalis 1000 Spinning Reel: [ Ссылка ]
• LINE (braid) - Sufix 832 Braid, 8-pound: [ Ссылка ]
• LINE (leader material) - Sufix Advance Fluorocarbon, 6-pound: [ Ссылка ]
Fish finder technologies such as 360 sonar have made targeting roaming open water crappies possible and highly productive. Koenig details the springtime scenario of crappies transitioning between winter haunts and spawning areas. Still, this content is equally valid anytime crappies depart structure and cover in exchange for open water feeding opportunities. After locating a school, usually with side imaging, Koenig follows them around using MEGA 360 Imaging.
New sonar technologies have taught us that fish surprisingly boat wary. Koenig’s system allows him to stay off the fish while making long casts to unsuspecting victims. Lastly, he shares his simple rod and hair jig setup for putting vagabond specs in the boat.
KOBIE’S BOAT SETUP
• BOAT - Lund 2075 Pro-V Bass: [ Ссылка ]
• MOTOR - Mercury Pro XS 250hp: [ Ссылка ]
• PROP - Mercury Fury, 24P: [ Ссылка ]
• TROLLING MOTOR - Minn Kota Ultrex, 60’’, 36v (112 lbs): [ Ссылка ]
FISH FINDERS
• Console 1 - Humminbird HELIX 10 CHIRP MEGA DI+ GPS G4N CHO: [ Ссылка ]
• Console 2 - Humminbird HELIX 10 MEGA SI+ G4N: [ Ссылка ]
• Bow 1 - Humminbird HELIX 10 CHIRP MEGA DI+ GPS G4N CHO: [ Ссылка ]
• Bow 2 - Humminbird HELIX 12 MEGA SI+ GPS G4N: [ Ссылка ]
• Humminbird MEGA 360: [ Ссылка ]
• Humminbird LakeMaster Mapping: [ Ссылка ]
SHALLOW WATER ANCHORS & ACCESSORIES
• Minn Kota Raptor 8’ Shallow Water Anchor w/Active Anchoring - Silver: [ Ссылка ]
• Minn Kota Talon Tilt Brackets (custom modification): [ Ссылка ]
• Minn Kota Raptor Wireless Footswitch - Bluetooth: [ Ссылка ]
ACCESSORIES
• RMP Versa Mount (2 on bow): [ Ссылка ]
• T-H Marine G-Force Trolling Motor Handle and Cable: [ Ссылка ]
• T-H Marine Troll Jacket: [ Ссылка ]
• T-H Marine Fingerflex Blinker Trim Controls: [ Ссылка ]
• iPad (on RAM mount) with onX Maps: [ Ссылка ]
• T-H Marine Hot Foot: [ Ссылка ]
• T-H Marine Atlas Hydraulic Jackplate: [ Ссылка ]
BATTERIES AND CHARGERS
• Minn Kota On-Board Precision Charger, 3 Bank, 15 amp (MK-345PC): [ Ссылка ]
• Minn Kota On-Board Precision Charger, 2 Bank, 15 amp (MK-230PC): [ Ссылка ]
• Optima Blue Top D27M Deep Cycle Marine Battery (5): [ Ссылка ]
• Perko Battery Switch: [ Ссылка ]
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