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Crappie Fishing Tips use 2-4 pound test line , always make sure your is located on a loop, not held tight on the hook ring. The hook needs to move freely to give the bait some play. Remember the more natural the bait looks the more fish you will catch.Where you find structure you will find crappie. If you prepare correctly you can prepare your own crappie “honey holes” .The key is to create crappie holding areas that only you have the location. You can sink brush, plastic and even home made pvc brush piles. The very best brush to sink is “willow tree” branches. They seem to create month long crappie honey hole swarms, I am not sure why, it just my experience. Make sure you cut long cuttings with at least 7 to 10 branches at least 3 foot long with lots of small little branches. You don’t want your structure to shift once it has settled on the bottom. Crappie are very similar to bass because they like to stay hidden waiting for unsuspecting prey.