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So does that mean that Perry will have small crappie for a long time because there are too many or that it will be a great lake to fish in a few years because they all grew up? Just curious because I have the same deal going at Hillsdale as sliferk does at Perry.Quote:
Originally Posted by Crappie Chatt
Well,,,,,:dono but my :twocents ,,,, now give this some real thot,:o:tongue,,, you would catch bigger:fingerdance fish ifin,,,,, dem little ones would QUIT,,,,,:yikes spawning and restockin like crazy. But the liklyhood of dat happin',,,, :crazy:rotfl:HandsClapping Since the blackbass population at Perry has increased,,, maybe they will help balance it out. <*)}}}><Quote:
Originally Posted by kopper36
That is one aspect I had not thought of Chat. You bring up a good point about the little ones spawning and creating more little ones. I do wonder what the impact is on a lake the size of Perry.Quote:
Originally Posted by Crappie Chatt
Well out of 1 brushpile we caught about 20 small crappie(1-9" fish I caught about 6 or 7 times,tore his lip up!) and pulled 4 keepers off of it with 1 going almost 12".It was tough for Sarah and I.She told me I need to put her on better spots! LOL :biggrin
sliferk,
If you fishing big brush and catchin dinks try gettin your jig clear to the bottom and don't work it much. Heavy jigging will get you snagged anyway. Another option is to try to find small trashcan size brush. It is usually older and have less fishing pressure. At least 2 1/2-3'' baits should be the norm for this time of year. Switch colors often and don't be afaid to go wild with the color combos.
Al
If you get real ambitious and have access to a duck boat/jonboat...launch at Lecompton on the Kansas River. Run the river up to the Deleware. Work those banks of the Deleware...and you will find good fish crappie and saugeye both. Another great spot in your area is below the power plant just east of Topeka. 12+ fish hold there year around. Rivers below Kansas reservoirs are a great place to find trophy fish. Take some time to learn how to fish them and you will have great spots for years to come. With that said watch what you eat out of them. :biggrin
we boated ALOT of dinks sunday on 3" baits. If all your boating is shorts move what that move is depth ,in side the pile out side the pile top, bottom, type of cover ,location depends on what you know about the lake your fishing and what the fish are doing that time of year. My first move is depth second is location third type of cover.
Lots of great ideas on here. The one that works best for me is to stay away from the same spots everyone else fishes every day. Either find or make new cover and take the road less traveled. We have never really focused on the size of bait but may try that in the future. My 2 cents - fish the bottom of the piles or find structure no one else fishes on a regular basis.
On a side note, lots of great ideas here. If any of you guys would like me to, PM me your recomendation or favorite tactic with your name and I will build a best of for here and on the outdoorsman. I can put together a top 10!
Sounds like my wife!Quote:
Originally Posted by kingfish387
Hate to start a debate, but for the last few years I've been wondering if the length and creels for crappie shouldn't be re-visited? I'm not sure I believe they are doing the fisheries any good, as alot of us believed they would.