Thread: Crappie were biting on Beaver lake

so to fish just off the bottom should I use a bobber?

Anyone do any good on beaver this week?

Originally Posted by grits and gravy

I have been fishing up the white river arm. Most of my fish have come from the Blue Springs and Beav-o-rama area, but the water is getting muddy and starting to rise. I went fishing again today and caught 15 with 11 keepers, but the wind got real bad about noon so I had to leave. The areas I caught my fish on Thurs. got pretty muddy, so I had to move into Blue Springs. The water there is not as muddy, but the fish were holding about 15' deep and were real tight to the brush piles. I am not sure about the last couple of days, but I know that there were a lot of crappie caught this past weekend up the War Eagle river near Natural Walk.
I am not very happy about the warranty policy for the B' n M' jug pole though. I contacted them and asked about the policy and was told that I could either send it back to them for repair ($25 shipping and $10 warranty fee) or order a replacement half ($20 replacement fee and $10 shipping). Either way I am out atleast $30 on a $45 rod. I may have to look at another brand of rod to replace this one.

Which rod you got ? I've ordered several front sections for my Buck's poles 12' jig poles were about 16.00 plus shipping . I order several for spares and saves on shipping costs. Seems I break a couple each season as I jig fish brushpiles several days a week. Always be careful with the rods as any small damage creates a weak spot and they break there under a load. I've had people sit on or drop something on a rod . The rod would look undamaged , but then break with a 10'' Crappie on.

Originally Posted by plymouthrock

so to fish just off the bottom should I use a bobber?

I use a jig and let it hit the bottom and slowly retrieve it. I prefer small curl tails in shades of chartreuse. You may get hung in the brush a lot but thats where the fish are!

I live half way between natural walk and blue springs (nob hill). That's where I do my crappie fishing every chance I get. I get off work around noon every day and am off on mondays, so I get alot of chances. It has been real good fishing until this last front came in. Now, the water is muddy as a hog waller!!! I use a color selector to get right color of jig and of course I never go without minnows. Next week is supposed to be nice and if it is then look out crappie.