Finally, a detailed video on how to build crappie brush piles. Crappie Guide Greg Fenn shares his experience of building crappie brush piles from start to finish. A must see video for anyone who wishes to catch crappie consistently!
I’m glad you mentioned to people that once you drop your brush pile, it is no longer yours!! If you are that sensitive about the brush pile, take it up and LEAVE THE FISH! The same with docks! As long as no one touches your dock in anyway, you can’t tell them they can’t fish there! You don’t own the water nor the fish!!!
I like the willow limbs, way better than Christmas trees. Thanks for the info, plan on putting some out in some episodes this year! #BarFlyFishingTexas
Thx for the info, your videos are very informative. I took your advice and mounted my livescope transducer on a separate mount. Your video was the first to tell me that. I didn’t listen at first and mounted it on my ulterra trolling motor and didn’t like it. I just wanted you to know that. Stay blessed!
Greg, Appreciate you posting this and the other videos. Very well composed and easy to understand. If you ever get out to central Alabama come fish the Alabama and Coosa Rivers.
Very well spoken about brush pile ownership. I fish brush piles that I have found, knowing good and well that I didn’t put them there. However, I contribute to the fishery by making my own brush piles knowing that others will find them and fish them. Good information in your videos. I’m still fairly new to crappie fishing, but have done very well this last year and absolutely love it.
Grate video and I saw the other one you maid awesome will be putting some out soon . And would like to get a trip with you will look up info on a fishing trip with you soon 👍🏻
Greg, I have used Xmas trees and a cinderblock brick to make brush piles on lake Ray Hubbard in the Dallas area. It is certainly an effective way to attract crappie.
@@De_Red That was some time ago. I haven’t fished Ray Hubbard in many years. When I was there we dropped them in about 20 foot of water close to DalRock marina off I30 going east.
wow. you know your stuff. I just subbed, but I can tell when someone knows their stuff. Lots of people make fishing videos these day but not many know their stuff.
Well this was an awesome video sir I would like to make my own video on this crediting you of course... Thank you very much for putting this out there again very awesome way you do this!!!👍👍🎣🎣🎣😀😀😀
Hey Greg, I'm a new Subscriber, really enjoyed this video! I used to build alot of hotels on my local lake. Most important thing I feel you said, once you drop em, they are public property!! So many people take OWNERSHIP when they are fishin, as you said, there is this little thing called etiquette, well now there's a whole different issue!! Keep up the great work!
Since I made that video I started using pea gravel in those bags. You can buy a 50 lb. sack of pea gravel at Lowes for $4.28. I put 25 lb. of gravel per sack. Easy to pick up and very clean in the boat. Thanks for watching!
Great Video!! I fish Lake O The Pines mostly & do most of my crappie fishing in the winter. Just now getting into the spring/summer crappie fishing. Was interested in knowing how soon can you expect fish on your new brush tops.
Hi Greg, First thank you for this video, so very well put together. Although I contacted my local game warden, he was ruff but to the point no I'd better not do this on my lake here in Kentucky or ill be fined for littering. Oh well.. But you could help me with some other questions, which I do have many. See the lake I fish holds good numbers, and some 2lb plus crappie. But, this lake is chuck full of standing timber, they made this lake for it to be a trophy bass lake. So its already one big brush pile. Here's my trouble that I'm having, we have had a lot of ran this year here in kentucky, I have noticed once the water gets muddy its like the crappie just disappear.. Usually once the water gets muddy it will take at least a week to clear, if we not get any more rain during that time. The lake is normaly stained water. Once its muddy though its over, at least for me. So my question is what goes with these fickle fish? I'm still learning to use my Lowrance electronics too, I'm trying dispretly hard to be a better crappie fisherman, any help here. Thank you Don.
Muddy water can be a real challenge. Crappie feed looking up and you have to put it right on them. You just won't catch as many. But here's some tips: Locate your fish using the downscan feature on the Lowrance. Take note of the exact depth that most of them seem to hold. Get your bait down to 1-2 feet above it. Then slowly lower it down to them. Raise it up again and repeat. Then hold it as still as you can. Also, try using different color jigs tipped with minnows. Rigging up 2 jig/minnow combinations will increase your chances. Hook your minnow through the bottom lip and up through the top of his head. I have guests here now from Missouri and they fish muddy water all the time over in Mississippi. Their favorite technique is spider rigging. They rig up 8 16' rods, double rigged with jig/minnow combinations, and this man and wife couple move along at 2 miles per hour. They love this technique and they catch good numbers of fish. Bottom line is, don't get zoned in on one technique. Daddy always said, "If there's a will, there's a way!". Thanks for watching.
Greg Fenn/Camoriver Guide Service Wow! what an awesome reply! THANK YOU very much! I will put this all to work, and keep you informed on how it goes. Thank you again, and please keep those videos coming! God bless.. Don.
Great video and thanks for sharing your information. May I ask when you get time to video a close up of how you tie the bags and the jugs. You mentioned slitting the bag and I wonder what keeps the sand inside and the bags firm underwater for the 5 yr. lifespan. Thanks again
I havn't had any brush piles move in the last 3 years, but since the video I did make a change for another reason. Lowe's sells pea gravel for $3.97 for a 50 lb bag. I put 40 lbs of gravel in the white sand bags, which makes my cost just over $3.00 per dropped brush pile. The gravel is easier and less messy to handle. I make small holes (slits) in the bag and run a 1/4" cord through it, which runs through the willow limbs. Works great. Always trying to improve the process, and glad to share it with others. Thanks for watching!
@@GregFenn so you tie the trees together with the zip ties through the holes you made in the base of each limb? And then to tie it to the bag you make slits and run 1/4"? Confused.
Is there a way you use to tell whether a brush pile is made by someone? I don't want to fish other people's brush piles, but if I'm fishing and I run over a great looking brush pile full of fish it'd be nice to have an idea whether it's natural or home made. The images on your downscan from the last video are exactly what I'm looking for when I'm disecting an area so that's a tough one. Following someone around and stealing their spots is a low life thing to do, undoubtedly. It's also just not really sporting but if I'm fishing and I come across a beautiful looking brush pile full of crappies I don't know how I'd discern natural from man made.
If someone isn't fishing it, you are welcome to it. I think that's the whole idea. Anyone who built a brush pile should understand it's no longer theirs if it's in the water. Fishing is for everyone to enjoy. The only thing that annoys me when some people catch way too much fish like they are trying to feed an entire village and especially those who just throw their trash into surrounding.
Great job! If I were a guide, I'd make the same kind of video....Easy to be the armchair QB....but you need to tell the folks where you are located Brother!
Thanks so much for a very informative video. Can I use the same technique on Christmas trees? And do they last as long? Enjoyed the video. I fish Lake Eufaula Alabama.
I'm new to crappie fishing. I've been out on my friend's boat a few times in the last 3 years, but just last week I started crappie fishing by myself in my kayak. Are you saying that if I see someone fishing a spot in my local lake and I see them pull a few fish out, it is unethical for me to come back another day and fish that brush pile?
THATS MY BRUSH PILE!!!! GET OFF😂.yea i hate a fisherman that jumps ur hole after they see u catching fish.i have a name for that.but i wo t say it.but ur right.u cant "legaly" say anything about it.great video.im building some myself.thank you.
WOW i would have never thought that it was legal to sink plastic in any public waterway's It's awesome that they allow this...wish they did where i live
imm going to build me some soon. i live about a 40 minute drive from that lake i just need to find a good spot. i live south of the damn so thats 40 minutes to the dam im going to try to cut back on my driving but i dont think i can, i guess i could be at Zavala in 40 minutes too.
@@GregFenn We're already looking at the website now ! Need to re-stock our freezer ! Great vids, great production, great instruction. God bless and tight lines
The bags won't, however sooner or later the sand /dirt will be gone. So in the last year I have been filling the sand bags with pea gravel that I buy from Lowe's. 50 lb sack is $4.25. I use 30 lbs per 3 willow limbs. Thanks for watching!
Greg, will you clarify, do you fill the jug in the top portion of the limbs with water to try and make the whole thing lay flat or leave the jug empty to try and make the tops rise up?
Just cut two small slits with a pocket knife. Bags are woven in criss-cross pattern and slits won't get bigger as time goes along. Thanks for watching!
