What is best for Crappies on the Croix, Fatheads or Crappie minnows?

[MidCoast]

I know many use plastics and other stuff, but for minnows, what is the preferred type for Crappies? Fatheads or Crappie minnows on the St. Croix?

[sausageman]

Crappie minnows on the small side have been a St Croix staple. I've tried different sizes over the years and for some reason they tend to hit the smaller crappie minnows more frequently. Hook them lightly to keep them lively. Good luck

[lispeej]

I have always used fatheads. Crappie minnows to me are a bit small.

[DonBo]

I agree with the smaller crappie minnows also. Sometimes (maybe most times) it makes little or no difference, but when they show a preference, it's usually towards the smaller crappie minnows.

That being said, the last couple years, I've probably iced more fish on plastic.

[rough_rider]

I agree that *if* there was a preference, it would be for the smaller sized bait. I normally use the fullgrown fatheads just to keep the lil pannies away.

Small minnows and waxies if you don't mind frequently catching lil ones; fatheads if you don't mind waiting longer for bites but typically bigger hookups.

[slipperybob]

I always catch bigger crappies on fatheads, but then again I've caught some of my bigger crappies on the smallest plastics. Come around mid-Jan, I'll go crappie minnows, chopped in halves or just heads or tail sections.

[Fisherman For a Lifetime]

Well, nothin' on small Crappie minnows & several Crappie on fatheads, so there you go.

Fatheads FTW.

[sausageman]

Good to know....I'll give them a try next time I'm out. Thanks

[hunt4food]

I too have found that the bigger crappies came to fatheads, but never enough fish to be sure. if you expect to go out there and limit out on crappies then prepare yourself for disappointments. the fish are far and few between. don't let the crowds fool ya.

[ski_otter]

Not waxies, at least not today. One crapodilla on a crappie minnow and a handful of nice sunnies on waxies/plastics