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Post by bartiks on Apr 29, 2015 11:37:02 GMT -5
Hello all,
Just wondering if anyone out there has had any luck catching any crappie yet? I've tried a coupe of times but with no success. Also what seems to be the "killer bait" now that has brought you absolute success? I've got a lake and I believe it is on the threshold of being overrun with crappie. Thanks and god bless.
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Post by trophyparadise on Apr 29, 2015 12:30:04 GMT -5
I've been catching quite a few in the past week..this weekend should be great. I've noticed they are holding tight to cover where I'm fishing them...like right in the trees...not next to them. I couldn't get them to bite casting right next to cover..but if I moved closer and jigged right into the tree tops they are biting just about anything. Mostly males though...the females appear to be in deeper water until temps come up....also, I'd be happy to assist with the crappie overpopulation problem;D Trophy Paradise Habitat Consulting "Trophies are built from the ground up" m.facebook.com/profile.php?id=852914431431752 |
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Post by dbd870 on Apr 29, 2015 12:44:14 GMT -5
I went ahead and moved this to it's natural spot; if you don't get any activity let me know and we can move it back to Campfire and see if it makes a difference.
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Post by steiny on Apr 30, 2015 15:29:39 GMT -5
It's prime time right now to catch them spawning in shallow water.
They will be in heavy cover as noted above. Day in, day out it's hard to beat minnows for crappie.
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Post by Boilermaker on Apr 30, 2015 15:33:51 GMT -5
My dad caught 14 nice ones last Friday in a couple hours. He was using the old faithful, live minnow and a slip bobber on a gold hook.
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Post by parson on May 1, 2015 6:56:13 GMT -5
My dad caught 14 nice ones last Friday in a couple hours. He was using the old faithful, live minnow and a slip bobber on a gold hook. The longer I live, the more appealing this kind of fishing becomes! |
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Post by squirrelhunter on May 2, 2015 20:55:09 GMT -5
Live minnows is all I've ever had luck with.
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Post by trophyparadise on May 4, 2015 8:48:29 GMT -5
I caught 22 nice crappie yesterday. They are just in the verge of spawning now. The males were prepping the beds. Trophy Paradise Habitat Consulting "Trophies are built from the ground up" m.facebook.com/profile.php?id=852914431431752 |
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Post by MuzzleLoader on May 4, 2015 10:13:31 GMT -5
Bluegills are spawning now...caught a mess with the fly rod and a foam rubber spider this weekend.
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Post by steiny on May 5, 2015 6:08:37 GMT -5
Kept 20 nice crappie that we caught Saturday.
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Post by BOWn Hunter on May 6, 2015 6:57:03 GMT -5
I usually have the best luck crappie fishing with a black or clear-ish purple powerbait!
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Post by donrog on May 6, 2015 21:18:53 GMT -5
1-48oz jig with 2" tupe will catch more bluegill and crappie then minnows any day of the week. haven't used live bait in years and will catch just as many fish as the next guy and I don't keep any thing under 10"
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Post by schall53 on May 7, 2015 8:19:49 GMT -5
WOW only a 2" tube on a 3 lb. jig. Sorry, I just couldn't resist.
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Post by 10point on May 7, 2015 13:14:56 GMT -5
I crappie fish a lot. I like to long ling troll but also cast some during the spawn. I hardly ever use minnows. I use a lot 1/6 oz jigs and road runner type jigs with bobby garland baby shad and lake fork baby shad. Always use crappie nibbles also. I did really well down in TN the last week in March. Going to Mississinewa tomorrow.
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