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by Greg McCain
wood structure in lake-like conditions.
Crappie fishermen generally have pre- Those characteristics apply to some
conceived notions about where fish live. elements of the crappie population, but
One generally accepted thought is crappie not all live the deep-water, wood-oriented,
spend most of the year in deep water. A still-water lifestyle. Others flourish in large
second is that they always acclimate to some numbers in non-traditional locations. To
type of wood cover. Another is that crappie
shy away from current. South Carolina crappie pro Matt Outlaw
Day in and day out, those ideas help targets fish in non-traditional places and
experienced crappie fishermen locate fish. at non-traditional times, especially fishing
On the average day on the average fishery, shallow grass.
the crappie will be 10-15 feet deep around
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