Thread: New...help

Hi,


I am recently new to Crappie fishing and I am hooked after landing a cooler load and frying them up recently. My question is this, I am located in cental Illinois and I am looking for help and tips on where to find some good fishing this winter. Also, what is everyones favorite baits/lures for pulling winter slabs.

Mississippi.
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Nice, are you running an umbrella rig with these?

Where u live shrimp?

Originally Posted by lhumphre

Where u live shrimp?

Just outside of St. Louis.

Originally Posted by shrimp sauce

Just outside of St. Louis.

I think Kincaid is close to you. I heard a lot about it but never been. Talk to Kyle

I live in Arnold, Mo, just over the Meramec River from St. Louis County. It's exactly 92 miles from my house to Paul Ice ramps at Kinkaid. I like to go over JB Bridge through Waterloo, Red Bud, Ballwin, Sparta, Steelville, Willisville, Ava route ... about 2 hours . I've fished Kinkaid since 1985 ... it's a beautiful lake ... lots of deep water and not many obstructions but VERY busy on weekends. During the week, not bad. Good crappie, bass, catfish, muskie. Main marina sells gas/minnows.

Originally Posted by set the hook

I live in Arnold, Mo, just over the Meramec River from St. Louis County. It's exactly 92 miles from my house to Paul Ice ramps at Kinkaid. I like to go over JB Bridge through Waterloo, Red Bud, Ballwin, Sparta, Steelville, Willisville, Ava route ... about 2 hours . I've fished Kinkaid since 1985 ... it's a beautiful lake ... lots of deep water and not many obstructions but VERY busy on weekends. During the week, not bad. Good crappie, bass, catfish, muskie. Main marina sells gas/minnows.

Kinkaid is close to 2 hours from me. I was hoping to learn of some new spots a little closer to home. I agree, it is beautiful, that whole area is good fishing, Lake Murphysboro, Crab Orchard, Little Grassy... good stuff. Anyone know of any crappie holes a little closer?

Carlyle

be prepared for wind and waves!

Originally Posted by shrimp sauce

Nice, are you running an umbrella rig with these?

Most any solid body or umbrell body will work with them. Mainly using Slab Bandits.

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