First 2009 3-Pounder - Ouachita

[Arkie John]

3 March 2009

Finally--a good fish; 3 lbs 1 oz and 16.5" long. A half-inch longer and I'd a had this one on the wall. As it is, she'll be on a plate.

The ole' gal hit a No. 5 crappie minnow in a brush pile in 16' of water at a 6' depth, right after dark. She fought that 14' rod for over 3 minutes. I just took my time once I got her out of the brush. Sure didn't want to lose this one.

She added to the 3.5 lb lm I caught earlier in 28' of water on the belly of the channel.

Caught a 5 lb drum in 28 feet of water right before I caught the lm.

All fought hard on the Wally Marshall 14' rod and 6 lb Hi Vis Mr. Crappie.

Not many fish but the crappie is the biggest I have caught in my adult life. I caught bunches that size when Ouachita and I were both young. lol

Water temperature on South Fork was; North Shore: 50.3; South Shore 48.6; Twin Creeks: 50.1

No photos for forum: Too complicated for me. But I got plenty for the album.

aj