Thread: How COVID-19 is impacting crappie fishing by Brad Wiegmann

As much as I love crappie fishing, being safe and healthy is more important to me. I was ready to purchase a new boat before the virus hit. I am now sitting on those funds because I have no idea how long this shutdown is going to go on. I still have a job but that status could change at the drop of a hat. The only positive thing I can say about this virus is the fact that have tied and poured enough crappie baits to last 5 years. Everyone be safe and remember we will get thru this.

this thing so destroyed normalcy past anything I thought would happen in my life time .
i keep turning down trips to the water right and left in an attempt to avoid this virus .
i have multiple friends I want to go ketcha fish with and don't dare .
i turned down an east texas run just this weekend.
and to top it off I got my investment quarterly statement in the mail yesterday

Here in OK its just the opposite,the boat ramps are packed. I went out Tuesday and Wednesday and there was a boat in every cove. It looks to me like everybody is taking this downtime from work to go fishing during the week.

I have never seen so many people on Rough River lake in my life. The ramps have been packed for over a month. I am seriously worried about the fishery. Right on the middle of the spawn too.