Thread: Jessup Saturday

Sounds good, scouted Jessup a couple of weeks ago & wasted alot of time in open water, but started to nail a few on slip bobber in 1ft on banks, so the trolling gear may not be necessary. Don't know about Rt 46 launch as far as shallow passage to lake, launched at the Sanford Ave. ramp & had to trim-up through that area til' on lake.

Sounds good Mike, I'm looking forward to it. Getting cabin fever haven't fished in 48 hours.

I'm talking the father-in-law into going with me as we speak! He's only seen crappie in pics to this point this year down!

Originally Posted by Speck Detector

Sounds good, scouted Jessup a couple of weeks ago & wasted alot of time in open water, but started to nail a few on slip bobber in 1ft on banks, so the trolling gear may not be necessary. Don't know about Rt 46 launch as far as shallow passage to lake, launched at the Sanford Ave. ramp & had to trim-up through that area til' on lake.

If you caught fish right up against the bank then wouldn't the bigger females be staging out in open water?

Originally Posted by Speck Detector

Sounds good, scouted Jessup a couple of weeks ago & wasted alot of time in open water, but started to nail a few on slip bobber in 1ft on banks, so the trolling gear may not be necessary. Don't know about Rt 46 launch as far as shallow passage to lake, launched at the Sanford Ave. ramp & had to trim-up through that area til' on lake.

Jeff, I was worried about the security and the shallow ramp on Sanford Ave vs SR 46.....I think if we get on plane we can do it unless it's dropped too much.

Originally Posted by Speckanator

Jeff, I was worried about the security and the shallow ramp on Sanford Ave vs SR 46.....I think if we get on plane we can do it unless it's dropped too much.

That's fine Mike, was more of a question than suggestion, been a while since taking that route, see ya Saturday.

Originally Posted by CrappieCrazy61

If you caught fish right up against the bank then wouldn't the bigger females be staging out in open water?

All what I can tell you is I spent 3hrs trolling open water in a few areas that have produced in the past without 1 bite & caught about 15 in the last hr of a afternoon outing on the banks. I'm about as hard-headed as they come to change tactics from long lining, but do try to not make the same mistake twice, just was backing up what Speckanator had heard.

Have fun guys. Don't look like I can make it. Boats not ready for shallow water. No depth finder (without the trolling motor down), and no way to trim motor, leaves me with no way to handle shallow water. I got a hydraulic jack plate on way, but won't make it in time. Hate for everyone to make fun of me getting stuck in the mud! Instead I'm just gonna be a stick in the mud!