Lindy Fuzz-E-Grubs are deadly year-round on slab crappies, and fall is no exception. Veteran guide Barry Morrow of Stigler, Oklahoma, relies on them to bring home banner catches of crappies topping a pound on the Sooner State’s legendary crappie factory, Lake Eufaula.

 “One of my favorite things about the Fuzz-E-Grub is the ultra-soft body, which has more of a life-like feel to crappies than other types of softbaits. It’s fair to say the grubs are softer than any plastic I’ve used before,” Morrow explains. “The Fuzz-E-Grub’s supple and tantalizing marabou tail adds to the attraction.”

 Morrow experiments with a variety of color patterns, but finds that three are key to fall and winter success. “Techni-Glo Sapphire Shad is one of my favorites,” he says. “The blue and white is always good on any lake, but the glow is definitely a plus in muddy or stained water. Gold Strike is another top choice, particularly when you’re dipping trees or running breaklines. A third option is the Black Chartreuse body. I put it on an X-Change Jig, which gives me the flexibility to pick a head color to contrast it. Often, I use the Glow Patriot X-Change head.”

 Morrow takes full advantage of the fact that Fuzz-E-Grub bodies are offered in two sizes. “Most people are familiar with the 1½-inch size but there is a larger 2-inch body with longer marabou on it. Fish eat bigger baits—and I guarantee they’ll inhale this larger option.” The larger size grub also allows Morrow to get picky on colors, trimming back one shade of the marabou tail to present the other as a more dominant hue.

 Morrow keys on brushpiles this time of year. “There are times I fish over brush and bump the top of it, and sometimes I drop it inside the brush and hold the jig still—it takes a little longer to get the bite but when they hit they’ll really hammer it. When a front goes through, sometimes the fish drop a foot or two deeper and a little bit outside the brushpiles, but after the front passes they’ll jump back into the woody cover.”

 One-eighth to ¼-ounce jigheads are standard, tethered via loop knots to 8- to 10-pound-test line on 9- to 11-foot poles. “I give them a real slow, soft twitch with my hand, moving the jig about 2 inches at a time,” says Morrow. “This is key in cold water, because the fish are lethargic and not feeding as actively.

 That said, big catches of slab crappies are possible throughout the cold-water period. And you needn’t target extremely deep water to find them. Most of Morrow’s prime brushpiles lie in 10 to 15 feet of water.

 Morrow’s favorite Fuzz-E-Grubs are on sale now at more than 50% off at lindyfishingtackle.com.