Know the water. Build your setup.

Crappie fishing tackle

Build a crappie setup for brush, docks, and suspended fish. Start with a rig, learn the essentials, then choose your tackle.

Black crappie swimming underwater with its speckled fins spread
Black crappie · Eric Engbretson/USFWS

Choose your rig

Understand the setup before you shop.

Main line Fixed float Jig + plastic
Component schematic · not to scale

The setup

Float & jig

Hold a small jig at a controlled depth beside docks or brush.

  1. 01Light main line
  2. 02Small fixed float
  3. 03Light jig head
  4. 04Tube or minnow plastic
Choose your components ↓

Balance the float to the jig. A separate leader is optional for this setup.

Start your tackle list

Select the parts you need.

Rod and reel are separate. Match the jig weight to the float before fishing.

Individual products at their current prices; no bundle discount. Check sizes and pack counts on each product page.

Crappie fishing, the basics

Read the full guide ↗

Find the cover

Start around docks, brush, or timber and check several depths.

Control the depth

Crappie can suspend. Change depth before constantly changing colors.

Keep it subtle

Use a small presentation and give the jig time to pause.

Fishing reference: Missouri MDC. Check the rules for the water you fish.

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