Fall Crappie Connection

Veteran guide offers up tips and techniques for reeling in Texas limits with cooler weather on the menu

  • With water temperatures on a gradual downslide, fishing guide Jason Barber says crappie other sport fish are prone to become increasingly aggressive. COURTESY PHOTO / MATT WILLIAMS
    With water temperatures on a gradual downslide, fishing guide Jason Barber says crappie other sport fish are prone to become increasingly aggressive. COURTESY PHOTO / MATT WILLIAMS
  • A small jig fished on light line is a good choice when targeting crappie that are suspended around brush piles, old timber or bridges. When all else fails, switch to a minnow. COURTESY PHOTO / MATT WILLIAMS
    A small jig fished on light line is a good choice when targeting crappie that are suspended around brush piles, old timber or bridges. When all else fails, switch to a minnow. COURTESY PHOTO / MATT WILLIAMS
    Outdoors Writer Fall hunting seasons are about to jump into full swing. Just don’t make the mistake of stashing that crappie fishing gear in a spot where you can’t get to it in pretty short order. You could miss out on some of the best action of the year. Fall is the harbinger cold fronts that bring a gradual chill to water temperatures on lakes across the state. It’s ...

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