Thread: Crappie Fishing / Yo-Yo,s

Originally Posted by ceb

If I were in that situation, I would just move as well. I don't go crappie fishing to put up with that kinda stuff. I have plenty of days to fish, and there's no need for me to run anyone off a spot either.

If someone moves in on me, and they want it that bad. They can have it...then they can watch me go across the cove and keep catchin' crappie. I could really careless if they followed me around all day long...I don't crappie fish to get irritated. And from my few years of fishing, I have found more single-pole fishermen move into my spot than fishermen running yo-yos.

I would never roll up on a bank with others fishing and with the big motor running, proceed to hang yo-yo's. There's a time and a place for everything.

Unethical fishermen come in all shapes and sizes, and they use any and all techniques...that's why I prefer to fish on the coldest, nastiest day in February...'cuz all those unethical folks are sitting at home.

That is what I am talking about-----Agreed

Agreed...I completely understand your frustrations on the situation.

I just don't like to see yo-yo's blamed simply because of inconsiderate people using them. It's kinda like the saying..."Guns don't kill people, people kill people."

At least on Millwood, you don't have to worry about jetskis...that's another topic all in itself...'cuz you just can't get away from them!

By the way--it is illegal to allow a fish to hang out of the water using yo-yo,s or drop lines either one.----All parts of the fish must have access to the water at all times.



CR,
You may be correct about this, but I have looked on the AGFC website, and have not been able to find this anywhere. Would you please tell me where you have found this. As far as I could find, all yo-yos have to be marked with fishermans info, and must be within sight or sound range during the day, and can be left unattended during the night. And only 30 yo-yos per person, and only 1 yo-yo per limb, float, or stick. I may be missing a few other rules, but this is all I could find.

I have to agree with Chris. The yo-yo's don't bother me. Stupid or rude bother me!

I have been fishing a bank before and get cutoff by some jerk. I'm not talking 75-100 yards down the bank. I speak of about 20 yards or less!

But I will say this. I will fish through a section of yo-yo's if they are hanging. CAUSE EVERYONE KNOWS CRAPPIE DON'T LIKE MINNOWS!!:D:D

Right Chris?????

Personally, I love to feel that "bump" we all know as a crappie bite, on the end of my grizzly elite jig pole. HOWEVER, there have been times that I have gone to Old Town Lake, and couldn't buy a bite on my pole. Seeing as how I spent $100 on groceries and gas to get there, and knowing how bad I wanted a mess of fried crappie, I stooped lower than whale turds, and put out yo-yos. I caught me a mess of crappie and went home. When I fried those babies up golden brown, it didn't really matter how I caught them. They didn't taste "unethical." Besides, running yo-yos is fun, and if they ain't bitin on the ol pole, whats it gonna hurt. I see it as another tool to doing what I love to do. This sounds like the old argument of bow hunters. They say rifle hunting is too easy. Heck, I like to hunt, so I do both. Last time I checked, deer don't care if they get shot with a .270 or a muzzy three blade broadhead, dead is dead!! Just like this old horse!

One more thing. Maybe someone should have stood up for the old man in this situation. Anyone that mouths of to an old timer is surely a coward underneath. You could have politely said, "Son, leave the old man alone, or your going to become my new high tech fish-finder when I hold your head underwater!"

I agree with both CEB and Maribou....it is not so much the method or mechanism here that can sometimes be the problem, it is the personality using it. This type of personality is a complete jackass in whatever they do: fishing, driving, movies, etc. Conversly there is a personality type in which I beleive most on this board posess: they show a respect and consideration for their fellow man and the laws that govern us. This carries over into all of their other activities as well.

I for one ocassionally use yoyo's and mainly on Old Town Lake. I respect others around me and I stay within sight and hearing of them. I like to sometimes use them late in the afternoon if the fishing has been slow and maybe pick up a few more fish. Mostly though, I like to put them out and listen to a Hog or Cardinals baseball game and visit with my fishing partner. It really is very relaxing. You should give it a try.

As for fishing around yoyo's ...You bet I will. A yoyo can't fish out a brush top like a jigging pole and I promise you that it can't move around and find a hot spot like I can with a jigging pole. I see no need to fish with a yoyo unless the fishing is slow but I sure as heck would not judge someone who is doing it legally and ethically. If I did then what would I say to someone who dislikes the fact that I use a motorized boat, graphite jigging pole, crappie nibbles, or a fish finder because it gives me an advantage.

I agree with crappierookie. Seems like we've alot of trouble with yo-yo fisherman at Millwood. I was at Okay Landing about 4 weeks ago not a soul in sight but crappie hanging from every cypress tree around. This was mid-day and some were dead and most half eaten by turtles. I was the maddest I'd been in a long time, after cutting several live ones loose and seeing all the ones used for turtle bait I called a buddy of mine that works for the AGFC. I give him the name, address, and phone number that was on the yo-yos and ask him to get that info to the wardens. I need to check back with him and see what he found out.
I remember an Ashdown address, somebody named Joe.