Thread: Anybody Fishin??

Got on the lake at 6:00am. Immediately started fishing behind boats on every bank. Started catching crappie on every cast. The problem was they were all 5-7". Black and chartreuse jigs was the ticket. Managed only 3 keepers around 10". I am guessing we caught 100 easily. We didn't have minnows. Started fishing for bass, caught 7 keepers, best 5 would go 11lbs. Big fish 4lbs. caught on jigs and worms. Also caught a nice channel cat on crappie jig, 15" and a couple of bluegill. Got off the lake around 2:30 just before all the storms hit. I need to find the bigger crappie in this lake. I know they are in there but you have to get throught the little ones first.
Bassky

Originally Posted by Bassky

Immediately started fishing behind boats on every bank. Started catching crappie on every cast. The problem was they were all 5-7". Black and chartreuse jigs was the ticket. Managed only 3 keepers around 10". I am guessing we caught 100 easily. We didn't have minnows. I need to find the bigger crappie in this lake. I know they are in there but you have to get throught the little ones first.
Bassky

Look deeper, I've been doing much better the last 3 weeks for bigger fish. Most of these fish are coming out of 10'-15' of water. Most are on drop offs, if there is some brush its even better. Lately I've found them suspended 6' deep over 15' of water. Also, the last 2 weeks I've been seeing alot of fish scattered over flats. I suspected these were crappie so I tried trolling and sure enough I caught a few. I'm really not into trolling so I didn't do it for too long. I hope this helps, good luck.

What you suggested is how I caught 5 good ones last Tues at EFL. Fished in 14-25'. Started jigging off the bottom and slowly worked the jig up vertically.
Most were caught off the bottom. Didn't catch huge bunches but what I caught were 2-13" a couple of 12" and 11"ers.
Thanks for the suggestions. They work, fish deeper on the break.
Bassky

Originally Posted by stsburnsy

Almost time to start chasin redear.

Id like to know how you do it. I remember your pics from last year. Esp. those deep ones like 42 ft.

Luck more than anything.

Just Wondering Are Misqtoes As Bad As They Were Two Weeks Ago? They Were Terrible Then.

Originally Posted by stsburnsy

Luck more than anything.

I hear ya.....:D

Caught these Tuesday in 20 fow 6 ft deep spider rigging over brush.