Guide Buster Rush uses a three-step process to find crappie around brush piles in Lake Marion. The process goes from the most common in October to the most snag-prone last step.
“The first thing is to fish just over the top of the brush, because very often in October the crappie will suspend in the water column just above the brush,” Rush said. “This is the ideal scenario because the presentation is simple and the fish are usually aggressive. The bite may still be subtle, but they often bite quickly when positioned just over the top of the brush.
“The second step is to fish deeper in the water column along the sides of the brush. If neither of these produce, I’ll drop the rig into the brush, using a single rod so I can maintain better feel and presentation. Some days the crappie will hold tight to the brush but when I drop a minnow or jig in there they’ll nail it.”
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