How deep are southern crappies (Central North Carolina Reservoir) and what bank fishing tactics would you recommend? I'm looking

[hunt_fish_sleep]

How deep are southern crappies (Central North Carolina Reservoir) and what bank fishing tactics would you recommend? I'm looking for a cooler full.

[Beekeeper]

The fish are typically pretty shallow this time of year. With each passing front they will move up and back. A good cold snap can run them back deep for several days. In April they should be in brush along the bank. When the fish are shallow I like to fish small jigs (Hal fly's, Jelly Bellies, Twisters) under a float (18 inches), cast to the brush and logs and use a slow retrieve.

[hunt_fish_sleep]

Temps have been in the high seventies and low eighties the past few days, but thursday, friday, and saturday temps are going to drop to highs in the low 50's. I have some christmas trees I sunk this past winter in about 10 feet of water. Would you say a Crappie minnow amongst them will produce?

[evspence]

i say NEVER USE A TUBE FROM SHORE! only use them when verticaly jigging, they fall way to fast for most crappie to strike b4 hitting bottom. go with a SUPERLIGHT (1/100 ounce) jig, super fall slow rate = more fish

[jlfreeborn]

What lake are you fishing? I was on high rock both today and yesterday. Yesterday, we caught some slabs in shallow brush, but didn't do to well today. I would keep trying shallow, but with this front coming in, there's no telling. You may have to resort to trolling.

[hunt_fish_sleep]

I'm up at Lake Norman. I've heard High Rock is a great crappie lake, I'll have to venture on down there sometime.

[rudyglove27]

Agreed with Beekeeper answer above and A + 1 for you sir!!!