Hi from new member

[knobcreek]

Hi everyone, Just wanted to introduce myself. Mainly a bass fisherman, but last couple years I have been very into Crappie fishing, especially in the spring, as a couple local ponds/small lakes are loaded with very good sized Crappie. I really enjoy fishing for them, as they usually can provide pretty steady action around here as not many people fish for them. I look forward to visiting this site to learn more and share anything I can that may be helpful.
This spring they have been hitting nearly everything; I usally just throw 2 to 3 inch grubs, sometimes 4 inch, on 1/16 or 1/8 jig head, and they always seem to hit it. If not, I just reduce weight, size of grub, and I can usally get strikes. Right now they are about to spawn, and they have been in tight since ice-out hangin' in the lily pads weed stems. I have also caught them on jigs (heavier skirted bass jigs with long craw trailer) this spring,and yesterday, while searching for some lurking bass, caught a crappie that I was sure was a bass, on a 6 inch texas rigged chatreuse lizard. They are just eating machines right now. This one was almost pitch dark in front and underneath, so I think that means they are about ready to spawn. Also have caught many large females last few weeks loaded with eggs, biggest one 2 pounds (that one really got me amped about crappie fishing). Tight lines.
Eric

[knobcreek]

Oops, meant to post a couple pics from the last few weeks...ght:

[logs]

Welcome to the site from N.C. Very nice fish. good luck.

[Bob # 1]

Welcome from Indiana
nice fish

[slabsrus]

Welcome to the site from Northern Michigan. Those are some nice looking specks you got there. Nice catch.

[gabowman]

Welcome from GEORGIA.

[BamaMan]

Welcome from ALABAMA!!!

[knobcreek]

Thanks guys! I have been really enjoying the spring Crappie bite. They are just stacked up in the north side of my local watering hole in the lily pad stems. Pads are coming up though, so its getting just a bit tougher to get them, but still relatively easy. When the bass bite is slow, the Crappie are always willing to bite, its amazing.

[slabkeeper]

welcome