Thread: Cane Creek update

Originally Posted by bobberwatcher

Ceb, is that you on the first post on this thread? If so, I did see you today. I was in the Break-Up War Eagle with the 25 Merc. I didn't get to fish yesterday, but was there this morning around 7. I think we exchanged a couple of stare downs.. I was thinking, "I have seen that guy.. i think". I guess I should have come over and struck up a conversation. Looked like you wore them out. I saw you dippin up several. I had 2 10 inchers and a 13.5. (The one I held up to show you). I bet I caught 40 or so crappie/green carp, but could only keep 3. I took a picture once I got home to my camera. Something about the fish at Cane Creek. Seems like alcoholics to me!! :D

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o...cher/Crown.jpg

Yep, now that you mention it, I do remember you holding up that big ol' fat crappie and sayin "That just made the trip there." I love those biguns, you go to set the hook and just feel DEAD weight, can't hardly turn em to come up. Since you got that one, I'm sure I will see you back out there. I'll know who to look for now.:D

Originally Posted by DRPEPPER

I wished I had a video camara with me; I would be $10,000 richer. A fellow snagged a duck. It was the funniest thing I have seen in a long time. He was able to release it unharmed; the duck that is. That duck just about flogged him to death when he got it to the boat.
DP

Hey, it was just as good hearing you tell the story. I can't believe that his ol' lady stayed in the boat.:D One scared the crap out of me out there too. Dam duck surfaced right beside me. I didn't really know who was going to attack who. I always had a paddle in my hand when scullin' the jon boat, but I never have one handy these days. BTW...you better watch out for those mentally challanged geese at the ramp. I like honkin at 'em. Had one chase me from 30' away.

On the current, I really couldn't tell you. I do know that they lowered the lake at the beginning of fall. The lake even looked a little bit lower this past weekend than it did a couple of weeks ago. How fast was it?

Originally Posted by ceb

Hey Jerry, what color(s) does Willie normally use?

Ceb, he is using orange with a chartruese tail. But I think the secret is in his retreive. I'm trying to get that right.

Originally Posted by DRPEPPER

I forgot to ask CEB...I didn't notice which way the dam was in relation to where we were fishing. But, I am sure there was a current in the lake on Friday. Currents always jinx me.
DP

DP, there shouldn't be any current, the lake has been 2-3 ft. low due to lack of rain. There is nothing flowing over the spillway.

Originally Posted by L.A. stumpjumper

Ceb, he is using orange with a chartruese tail. But I think the secret is in his retreive. I'm trying to get that right.

Good deal. I'll have to stock up on some just in case. BTW...how did your new camera work out?

Originally Posted by ceb

Good deal. I'll have to stock up on some just in case. BTW...how did your new camera work out?

Got my new camera Friday, it was here when I got back from fishing L. Monticello. The picture I posted of my Granddaughters were the first pics from it. It really is a good camera, hope I can hang on to this one.

I talked to Willie yesterday and he said he was just a chunkin it out there and a slow retreive about 4 feet deep. I told him I used an orange headed crappie thunder with a chart body and tail doing the same thing and NOTHING.. even tried it under a slip cork with a slow retrieve. He seemed like a nice enough fellow and told me next time I am there and he is "on em" to pull right up beside him and help him out.

Originally Posted by bobberwatcher

I talked to Willie yesterday and he said he was just a chunkin it out there and a slow retreive about 4 feet deep. I told him I used an orange headed crappie thunder with a chart body and tail doing the same thing and NOTHING.. even tried it under a slip cork with a slow retrieve. He seemed like a nice enough fellow and told me next time I am there and he is "on em" to pull right up beside him and help him out.

He is using a small clip-on bobber. That way the jig stays at the same depth. The jig is staying just above the hydrilla and the crappie are hiding in pockets of the hydrilla, he is covering a lot of area by casting and a very slow retreive. With the clear water and the crappie so near the top they are very spooky of boats and trolling motors.