06-14-05, 01:43 PM | #1 |
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Tearing up the Crappie
Well, I finally figured out the night crappie fishing thing. I went out Saturday night. Made it on the lake around midnight with the intentions of catching some crappie. I anchored off at one spot that was supposed to be a good crappie hole. Sat there for 2 hours and didn't catch a thing. Got a couple of bites, but nothing. I moved to another spot and figured out a way to hang my spotlight over the edge of my boat to attract the baitfish in. Sat there for about 2 hours and caught a couple cats, but still no crappie. I finally figured out that what I thought was my minnow swimming around was actually crappie taking my bait. Once I figured that out I started tearing them up. I have never crappie fished before, so this was basically a learning experience for me. I ended up catching about 10 of them and a couple of shellcrackers before daylight set in and I had to leave. Now I know what to do next time and I will be able to fill my cooler full before I leave. I would post pictures, but the batteries in my camera were too dead to turn it on. I'll remember to get more batteries before I go again.
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06-14-05, 01:47 PM | #2 |
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Re: Tearing up the Crappie
sounds like fun! crappie are some good lil buggers to eat. did you get any size? 1lb+?
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06-14-05, 01:49 PM | #3 |
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Re: Tearing up the Crappie
Thats funny............. the same thing happend to me the first time I used minnows........... ;D ;D
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06-14-05, 01:50 PM | #4 |
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I've never caught a crappie. :'(
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06-14-05, 02:12 PM | #5 |
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Re: Tearing up the Crappie
thats unbelievable hula
go to lake jesup and fish those stick piles in the mouth of soldiers creek....that whole area has stick piles, and what looks to be some kind of old dock or duck blind...something that was made of wood that now sits in the water. take a beetle spin, or a small crappie jig and fish around every one of those stick piles and wood structure.....you WILL catch a crappie.....wouldnt be suprised if it was a 2lb+ crappie too!! |
06-14-05, 02:22 PM | #6 |
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Them big ones fight like bass. But dont set the hook or fight them to hard because there mouths will tear and you will lose them. Hints the name papermouth... There realy fun to catch.......... Have fun ;D
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06-14-05, 04:58 PM | #7 |
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Re: Tearing up the Crappie
[quote author=bassfisher02 link=board=Tourneys;num=1118767397;start=0#1 date=06/14/05 at 12:47:02]sounds like fun! crappie are some good lil buggers to eat. did you get any size? 1lb+?[/quote]
Everyone I caught was over 1 lb. There were a couple 2 lbers in there. The lake I fish at is known in this area for it's crappie. |
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