Any lure tips for prespawn through spawn for crappies?

[bigbassboy1]

Any lure tips for prespawn through spawn for crappies?

[DSMbirddog]

I like to drift a small pink and white tube jig. If no luck I will tip it with a small minnow.

[Cgull]

Chartreuse/red, black/white or blue/white tube jigs on a slip rig for me. Or I'll slow roll black beatle spins.

[Dcast]

Without a doubt use Gulp or Gulp Alive minnows! They are a little pricey but worth their weight in gold. I use the 1" to 2 1/2" minnows on 1/16 and 1/8oz jig heads of your choice and slow roll or jig. I would never of tried them if it wasn't for a friend because of the price but now I will buy them reguardless of the cost with the experiances I have had with them. The next best bait really isn't a bait but something you dip your bait in. I don't know the name of it however I know you can get it at BP, Gander Mtn, & just about every other store that specailize in fishing. It is in a plastic bottle with a black label and it says "Garlic" in large letters across it and it dyes your lure chartreuse and gives it a garlic flavor of course. It stains so be careful and it smells to high heaven so if you get it on your hands you wont have the fishy smell anymore! Those two things are my go to baits and recommend everyone trying them.