Thread: Clear-water Ouachita after the front

Friday...Water temp = 70F and cooling

Got out early and got home late. Caught a bunch and kept nine. The largest was 15" w/ several 12s and 11s to make up the rest.

Brother Tom came back from Bass Pro Shop with a new Wally Marshall 14' rod. I fixed up a spinning reel, spooled Mr. Crappie Hi Vis and off I went.

I really broke his rod in for him. Talking to Nimrod I figured the clear water dictated different tactics. With the 14 rod and the 6lb test Hi Vis, a 1/16 oz white head weedless jig outfitted with a chartreuse Tripple Ripple and tipped with a small minnow fished about 10-12' deep over 20' of water (average), it all made for a good day.

Now, Tom and I are going again tomorrow. I hope he can catch some good ones with HIS new (well broke in) rod. lol

aj