Thread: Seeking Info About Trophy Crappie

Those big uns are mighty hard to come by. Lots of time on the water is the main ingredient for success

well start reading everything on C.C that you can, to the main page, arcives, state boards, read then read some more,then get out and hit them docks, make new friends, _age appropriate of course ,,,, then just walk them docks and talk to any fisherman/woman that will listen,,,,,,,, then try to come to crappie camp and watch and listen and ask questions.

I've read some stuff I just thought I would directly ask people native to my location. Thanks for the advice guys. What is crappie camp? That sounds neat.

Remember, too, that all lakes are different. Fishing pressure on some lakes keeps fish from getting to the "giant" stage. Lake fertility guides how baitfish will grow to feed crappie. On Truman a giant crappie might be 17", but on LOZ a 15" fish might be considered a giant. Those big fish get the best spot under the dock, or in the brushpile, so you have to really learn to work around in that brush. If you catch a big fish from a brushpile, there is a good chance that another big fish will move into that spot within a few days.

Originally Posted by Vainnnn

I've read some stuff I just thought I would directly ask people native to my location. Thanks for the advice guys. What is crappie camp? That sounds neat.

well young feller on the 2nd till the 4 of May we by we I mean crappie anglers,crappie angler wannabe's, guides, regular fishermen/women will gather at the camp grounds close to bucksaw marina, we eat, drink,grill,tell stories around the camp fire,fish, al sorts of stuff, it is fun entertaining, and sometimes makes you sore from the hornet stings, but a good time is had by most. come on down and look us over.

Thanks Vic, for the information. I've only managed to wrangle one 15" fish from LOZ in roughly 20 years of fishing so I can see what you mean haha. My biggest was out of a private lake down here in Joplin and it was 16.5" and that's one of the biggest crappie by far that I've seen from that water, most of em are in the 12" range as far as "big" goes. So basically to sum it up you're if there's one honey hole with a "big un" there should be more? Also can you define "lake fertility" please =D

Well that sounds like it will be awesome beagle man. If I can get any time off my girlfriend and I might go up there 1 or 2 days and if it's supposed storm at all, I might bail my girlfriend is a little traumatized from the whole Joplin tornado incident. Where is Bucksaw Marina? Truman?

It's on Truman lake. They have a COE campground were everyone hangs out and have the meals. The resort/marina has motel rooms, cabins and kitchenettes on the water. So plenty of "safe" places to stay.