Thank you for all the info--just great--- lots of good advice!! I am on Lake Sinclare in Ga. and can build some of those hotels not far from my dock!! Thanks for sharing your knowledge about crappie fishing!!
This one video convinced me to keep my new fishing boat. I have been confounded on how to use and understand these fish finders and the imaging they provide. So much so that I am taking a class tomorrow morning where the instructor will go thru all my electronics, set everything up properly and then teach me how to use everything! I was a hair away from deciding that this boat wasn’t for me and going back to a pontoon. I’ve been so frustrated!
Fabulous video. Clarity of video and clarity of sound is probably the best I've ever seen on a fishing video. Thanks for the tips and showing us what to look for on downscan sonar!
Thank you for all the information. By far you've been the most helpful in understanding how to target crappie. If I'm ever in the Toledo Bend Lake area I'll definitely get with you for a guided fishing trip. Again, thanks for all the tips.
I've got a new boat coming and It has the HDS 7 on it let me just say you not only did a wonderful job explaining crappie fishing in brush piles but you also did a wonderful job showing me a lot on what the HDS will be showing me. Good job
Awesome video!! Lots of knowledge on how to read s graph and catch good quality crappie!! If I ever get down there, I will definitely look you up!! Keep the videos coming!
Brother, that is by far the best video and explanation of locating and catching crappie that I have ever seen. Im a new subscriber, and am going out to buy one of those Lowrance fish finders. Thank you again, and God Bless you.
Very good video. I'm trying to learn so I can teach my 7 year old grandson. Glad you are in east Texas, I'm fishing Lake Athens in my kayak. Looking forward to more videos.
Thank you for the info on the depth finder side imaging how to use one I never used one before but I will be getting me one this year to put on my boat I live in Louisiana and we have lots of trees and brush on the bottom but I will make me some Willow trees motels and put them up thank you my friend for all the info looking forward to bring my granddaughter fishing
Thank you for showing me how to read a fish finder. I had a friend in Georgia that would go around to people's houses that had real Christmas trees and he would make brush piles in the lake with those trees. Thank you for all of your knowledge you gave me. God bless you and your family. Mike Brady
Charlie Pack was a friend and he could catch crappie like crazy! but I digress, he used left over Christmas trees to form cover to attract crappie.. really works well
I know this is an old video and this is a small thing but the pen you was using to do your pointing on your fish finder was from consolidated communications and I work for them in Kansas City. By the way thank you for the great videos. It has helped me a lot.
Greg first of all the info you provide for crappie fishing is outstanding. I’m setting up my my Bass Tracker Bass Buggy pontoon and will be adding a front trolling minn Kota motor and a front fish finder is a side view or a down view best for crappie fishing thanks Bruce
Both can be of value, however the down scan feature in absolutely invaluable. You'll find that when it shows fish, there really are fish. In contrast, sonar shows too much of everything, sometimes even causing schools of shad appear to be fish. The side imaging is helpful if you're trying to find a brush pile and you're not exactly sure where it is. You can view 20 or 30 feet on both sides of the boat while you're idling by. But once you find the brush pile however, you can actually study it by proper use of down imaging. Thanks for watching!
Hellow ther I miss fishing in my Texas I was born in Brenham TX.and raised ther and grew up fishing return Livingston and lake Conroe oh it's good to see people ther still no how to fish I'm in AR. Now fishing here is not good to many garr. Keep everything ate up stay you stay groovy .....
I just went 40 years back in time. Anyone here remember "Mutual of Omahas Wild Kingdom"....daaaaang. Sounds just like that. Christmas trees make great brush piles also. You can find alot of them on the side of the road.
Very nice video,Thanks for sharing . I also have a question do you have 3-D structure scan module installed? I have the HDS 7 gen 3 it came with strature scan transducer but images doe not look a good a on you unit. Thank you
I enjoyed the video, I usually bass fish except when the crappie are on the banks, this year I am going to try your methods out for crappie year round. I was also wondering what rod you are using and what test line? Thanks for the great video.
Right now I'm using the 7' BnM Super Sensitive Rod. I use 20lb test braid/6lb dia.; however I can get by with it here. Some lakes that are extremely clear you might have to use a mono leader if you use braid. Thanks for watching!
Will this work all year round in all seasons at this depth? Should one go deeper for summer, winter? I live in SC so it's not to cold in the winter and HOT in summer. Thanks You, Danny.
Capt. Greg, Great Video, I too am an inshore charter Captain in Buras La. I also do some armature videos. I think your video was very informative & educational. I am commenting on the 31 people that thumbs down your video. JUST HIT = and move on. NO NEED to thumb downs a man’s hard work, MAN up and leave a constructive comment! Greg I’m subscribing to yours please do likewise. Capt. Vic
Very clearly explained detail about the fish cover. Tkx Greg! Do you drop down or suspend any type feed into the hotels to help attract more bait fish? What lb.test line you prefer?
I don't use any feed to attract them. I use willow trees and they naturally attract Crappie in about a week. As a guide, I use 20 lb. braid/8 lb dia. However, if you have real clear water you might use 6 lb mono.
Hello sir love your videos if you build a brush pile and wait 3 weeks or so then fish it and I caught 2 Carr and 1 Catfish and 1 Crappie and that was all ... P S ( full moon ) night before... minnows and jigs was used .. crappie was caught on jig... Do you think Carr feeding in brush pile would run crappie off . ? 9 -14 -2019
Several things. Gar won't usually run them off. But they do make them suck tighter to the brush. That on top of a full moon, the crappie probably 1. didn't need to eat and 2. didn't want to expose themselves. Some catfish will always hang around brushpiles, but if you caught one it's usually because you fished too deep. Identify the depth of the crappie using a good graph, and fish just above them. Thanks for watching!
I have brush piles in a variety of depths. From 7' to 20'. Right now the surface temp is 88 degrees, so I'm in 25 feet of water, crappie are about 16 feet down. Thanks for watching!
my mother-in-law lives in Pineland I've been going up to visit her every year two or three times a year she don't have a clue of where I could go fish on that lake or where to launch the boat this past weekend I actually found a place I believe it was Sam Rayburn Park and then there was another one about a mile or two from that one before you get to the dam my question is and I was just curious if you fish out one of those hotels how long does it take for it to reload with fish if you would possibly know would it reload overnight or does it take several days just curious I really enjoyed your video it was very explanatory thank you
South, if youmare a guide you have approx 50-100 of these spots so you are always rotating and moving around...you take about 8 fish off each then move on so in a day if he hit 10 spots thats 80 fish....i have atleast 25 private spots and im not a guide
No, for sure not easier. I just don't prefer to fish other people brush piles. Especially when I see someone fishing them with their family on the weekend. I you never see someone on an existing brushpile, it might be alright. Thanks for watching!
Subscribed! This is my new favorite crappie channel!
Just found your channel really good down to earth good stuff... Thanks
Thank you for all the info--just great--- lots of good advice!! I am on Lake Sinclare in Ga. and can build some of those hotels not far from my dock!! Thanks for sharing your knowledge about crappie fishing!!
To fish with this gentleman would be a lot of the fun of the whole trip!
Thanks Greg for sharing your excellent skill and know how!
God bless...
Thanks for watching!
Thanks for watching!
Best ,fullest explanation with lots of detail for the unkowing to understand! thanks
the only thing is everywhere BUT N.C. calls them crOppie where we here in N.C pronounce it CrAppie.We grow Crops. And fish for Craps
This one video convinced me to keep my new fishing boat. I have been confounded on how to use and understand these fish finders and the imaging they provide. So much so that I am taking a class tomorrow morning where the instructor will go thru all my electronics, set everything up properly and then teach me how to use everything! I was a hair away from deciding that this boat wasn’t for me and going back to a pontoon. I’ve been so frustrated!
Fabulous video. Clarity of video and clarity of sound is probably the best I've ever seen on a fishing video. Thanks for the tips and showing us what to look for on downscan sonar!
Thank you sir. I’m going to get started on my motel 6 crappies right away
Thank you for all the information. By far you've been the most helpful in understanding how to target crappie. If I'm ever in the Toledo Bend Lake area I'll definitely get with you for a guided fishing trip. Again, thanks for all the tips.
Can't believe I just found this channel. Keep up the good work! 👍
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Probably the single most informative video I've found on this subject so far. Thanks
Greg - thank you for the great information. This is one of the best crappie tutorials I have ever watched. Thank you for putting this together.
Thanks for watching!
Great video! It all makes sense. Just became a new subscriber. Keep em coming and thank you for sharing
Thanks for watching!
I've got a new boat coming and It has the HDS 7 on it let me just say you not only did a wonderful job explaining crappie fishing in brush piles but you also did a wonderful job showing me a lot on what the HDS will be showing me. Good job
Thanks for watching!
Awesome video!! Lots of knowledge on how to read s graph and catch good quality crappie!! If I ever get down there, I will definitely look you up!! Keep the videos coming!
Thanks for watching!
Great vid, learned a lot on locating crappies, and understanding how to read fish finders and brush piles. "Pole Down, Fish Up"!
You give a good understandable explanation- good fishing to you
Brother, that is by far the best video and explanation of locating and catching crappie that I have ever seen. Im a new subscriber, and am going out to buy one of those Lowrance fish finders. Thank you again, and God Bless you.
Thanks for watching!
Very informative!!! Thanks!!!
Thanksj for watching!
Very good video. I'm trying to learn so I can teach my 7 year old grandson. Glad you are in east Texas, I'm fishing Lake Athens in my kayak. Looking forward to more videos.
Great video! Thank you for sharing your knowledge....I've been fishing for 40 years now and still learn from great anglers like you!
Thanks for watching!
One of the best crappie videos I've watched on TH-cam. Thanks Greg for sharing your knowledge.
Thanks for watching!
Very helpful thank you
Great video Greg thanks
Thanks for watching!
Thank you for the info on the depth finder side imaging how to use one I never used one before but I will be getting me one this year to put on my boat I live in Louisiana and we have lots of trees and brush on the bottom but I will make me some Willow trees motels and put them up thank you my friend for all the info looking forward to bring my granddaughter fishing
Thanks for the video. Real helpful understanding what to look for with sonar. Keep it up!
Such a great guy for making such a great video. Thanks Greg Fenn!
Thanks for taking the time to make this video!
Very Fine video. Thanks
Thank you for an excellent information.very much appreciatted
Thanks for watching!
Thank you for all the good information. Very informative.
Thanks Greg !! Very much enjoyed this video, especially with the Lowrance !
Thank you for showing me how to read a fish finder. I had a friend in Georgia that would go around to people's houses that had real Christmas trees and he would make brush piles in the lake with those trees. Thank you for all of your knowledge you gave me. God bless you and your family. Mike Brady
Thanks for watching!
Good stuff man - good knowledge on the crappie hotels - west Texas grain barrels - crappie bars😎
Thanks for watching!
Very nice!
awesome video . i learned alot by watching this vid ! keep up the great videos ......
Great instructional video
Charlie Pack was a friend and he could catch crappie like crazy! but I digress, he used left over Christmas trees to form cover to attract crappie.. really works well
Learned a lot about locating crappie.
I will get to meet you Friday 10/30/2020. Looking forward to it.
excellent video.. very useful information..👍
Very informative video, thanks for sharing, look forward to more videos like this!
Thanks for a great video Greg!
Such a great video Greg, awesome information
Very informative four thumbs up 🖒🖒🖒🖒
Jason Villafane who in the hell has 4 thumbs? Lol
Great informative video..
Great video, thanks for the tips
Do you have a video of you making and setting the brush piles. I like to thank you for sharing your knowledge on crappie.
I know this is an old video and this is a small thing but the pen you was using to do your pointing on your fish finder was from consolidated communications and I work for them in Kansas City. By the way thank you for the great videos. It has helped me a lot.
Thank's for the video and info
Good stuff and great advice I love Crappie just about as much as I love fishing big Sam
Thanks for watching!
Very detailed in your video. Learned a lot. Thanks
Thanks for watching!
Thanks for watching!
Thanks Greg for sharing the ins and outs.
Wish u had a video on making the hotel... How you tied it together and what not.
Hey Greg that lake Sam Rayburn looks good seems like you always have the lake to yourself.love to see Sam Rayburn.
Looking forward to the video thanks
Thank you man very informative
would suggest you show how your rigged first and how deep in relation to the brush pile
Great Video......Greg
Greg first of all the info you provide for crappie fishing is outstanding. I’m setting up my my Bass Tracker Bass Buggy pontoon and will be adding a front trolling minn Kota motor and a front fish finder is a side view or a down view best for crappie fishing thanks Bruce
Both can be of value, however the down scan feature in absolutely invaluable. You'll find that when it shows fish, there really are fish. In contrast, sonar shows too much of everything, sometimes even causing schools of shad appear to be fish. The side imaging is helpful if you're trying to find a brush pile and you're not exactly sure where it is. You can view 20 or 30 feet on both sides of the boat while you're idling by. But once you find the brush pile however, you can actually study it by proper use of down imaging. Thanks for watching!
Thanks so much for your input it is helpful.
Thanks for the information it will be helpful as I re-set up my Bass Buggy 16.
Hellow ther I miss fishing in my Texas I was born in Brenham TX.and raised ther and grew up fishing return Livingston and lake Conroe oh it's good to see people ther still no how to fish I'm in AR. Now fishing here is not good to many garr. Keep everything ate up stay you stay groovy .....
Thanks for watching!
Grab some stove top chop up or grind gar meat, deep fry in peanut oil
Awesome. I’m on Toledo and we’ve been tearing up the crappie.
Thanks Greg
Thanks for watching!
Thanks for the info really helped out!
Thanks for watching!
That’s a pretty awesome idea, I’ll have to make some of my own “hotels”. I subbed, showing my support for a great crappie fisherman!
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Great job. Thanks!!!
could u make a video as to how u make the brush piles?.. would also be very useful.. thanks again.. and keep the video's coming.. tight lines..👍
I just went 40 years back in time. Anyone here remember "Mutual of Omahas Wild Kingdom"....daaaaang. Sounds just like that. Christmas trees make great brush piles also. You can find alot of them on the side of the road.
Thanks for watching!
Thank you, great lesson.
Thanks for watching!
Very nice video,Thanks for sharing . I also have a question do you have 3-D structure scan module installed? I have the HDS 7 gen 3 it came with strature scan transducer but images doe not look a good a on you unit. Thank you
Yep. Hotels I like to call 'em, too.
Will you be making any vids on how you make some of your brush piles?
Where do they go November through February?
Do your home made brush piles get slab crappie
I enjoyed the video, I usually bass fish except when the crappie are on the banks, this year I am going to try your methods out for crappie year round. I was also wondering what rod you are using and what test line? Thanks for the great video.
Right now I'm using the 7' BnM Super Sensitive Rod. I use 20lb test braid/6lb dia.; however I can get by with it here. Some lakes that are extremely clear you might have to use a mono leader if you use braid. Thanks for watching!
I enjoy your video, thanks for all the great information! What rod & reel & line combination are you using?
Thank you so much glenn for that very valuable information what size hook are you using on your crappie fishing and once again thanks
Will this work all year round in all seasons at this depth? Should one go deeper for summer, winter? I live in SC so it's not to cold in the winter and HOT in summer. Thanks You, Danny.
Capt. Greg, Great Video, I too am an inshore charter Captain in Buras La. I also do some armature videos. I think your video was very informative & educational. I am commenting on the 31 people that thumbs down your video. JUST HIT = and move on. NO NEED to thumb downs a man’s hard work, MAN up and leave a constructive comment!
Greg I’m subscribing to yours please do likewise.
Capt. Vic
What is the power of your poles. MH or ML
This guy knows how huh!!
The hard part is going to a new place and try to find them.Great video
Do you have a video on where to put your brush piles..? Best location to attract the most fish at different times of the year?
Good idea. I'll do a show on that this year.
Thanks for watching!
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Just subscribed yesterday watched about 2hrs of your videos since.. good stuff man cant wait to see the video on where you put your Hotels
Very clearly explained detail about the fish cover. Tkx Greg! Do you drop down or suspend any type feed into the hotels to help attract more bait fish? What lb.test line you prefer?
I don't bait my brush piles. Crappie seem to go to them naturally, I use 20 braid/8lb dia. But you can also use 6 pound mono
I don't use any feed to attract them. I use willow trees and they naturally attract Crappie in about a week. As a guide, I use 20 lb. braid/8 lb dia. However, if you have real clear water you might use 6 lb mono.
awsome job please do more lowrance videos maybe sidescan down image 2 d sonar settings thx subbed
great video !...but what do you call the brushpiles again ?
Crappie Hotels , Thanks for watching!
can you explain how you setup your bobber?
Thanks for watching. I already did a video on that subject. Click below.
th-cam.com/video/UhV4f8T9eOc/w-d-xo.html
I know they're brush piles, but what do YOU like to call 'em?
Hello sir love your videos if you build a brush pile and wait 3 weeks or so then fish it and I caught 2 Carr and 1 Catfish and 1 Crappie and that was all ... P S ( full moon ) night before... minnows and jigs was used .. crappie was caught on jig... Do you think Carr feeding in brush pile would run crappie off . ? 9 -14 -2019
Several things. Gar won't usually run them off. But they do make them suck tighter to the brush. That on top of a full moon, the crappie probably 1. didn't need to eat and 2. didn't want to expose themselves. Some catfish will always hang around brushpiles, but if you caught one it's usually because you fished too deep. Identify the depth of the crappie using a good graph, and fish just above them.
Thanks for watching!
Very informative! How do you build the hotels? How do you keep the willow tree upright? Thanks
50 lb sand bags to weigh them down. Empty gallon jugs to make them stand up.
I would have thought you would have put them in deeper water. What depths do you place them for what times of the year ?
I have brush piles in a variety of depths. From 7' to 20'. Right now the surface temp is 88 degrees, so I'm in 25 feet of water, crappie are about 16 feet down. Thanks for watching!
some time i hope you talk about the weather wind derection in the future
Thanks. Do Texas fish like brisket?
thinking of buying a lowrance hds 7. which transducer do you use?
what bobberstop r u using
yeah , with 5 grand in electronics. I want to see you do it at Joe Pool lake in Arlington Tex with just side imaging and down imaging
my mother-in-law lives in Pineland I've been going up to visit her every year two or three times a year she don't have a clue of where I could go fish on that lake or where to launch the boat this past weekend I actually found a place I believe it was Sam Rayburn Park and then there was another one about a mile or two from that one before you get to the dam my question is and I was just curious if you fish out one of those hotels how long does it take for it to reload with fish if you would possibly know would it reload overnight or does it take several days just curious I really enjoyed your video it was very explanatory thank you
South, if youmare a guide you have approx 50-100 of these spots so you are always rotating and moving around...you take about 8 fish off each then move on so in a day if he hit 10 spots thats 80 fish....i have atleast 25 private spots and im not a guide
Can you use old Christmas trees ?
Excellent video, if you turn the boat around with the wind you don't have to listen to the waves striking the boat.
So it's easier to make your own brush piles rather than finding them?
No, for sure not easier. I just don't prefer to fish other people brush piles. Especially when I see someone fishing them with their family on the weekend. I you never see someone on an existing brushpile, it might be alright. Thanks for watching!
how deep do you put the crappie hotels