I'm interested in seeing this "super secret rig"!
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I'm interested in seeing this "super secret rig"!
Thanks for the reply. Is the Lowrance LMS 520 just a fishfinder or a two in one deal? The reason I ask is that I already have a GPS. Just need the fishfinder. I like your setup, looks like a fish catching machine for sure. I know a few good crappie holes, I was just messing with you. I am anxious to get the boat ready to crappie fish. I just finished up some homemade rod holders this week. Hopefully going to get some lights this weekend and put her to work.Quote:
Originally Posted by crataegus
Tuesday in a "Raleigh Parks" lake:
4:15am-6:45pm (best fishing...N/A)
3 crappie 10.5"-11.75"
***Chartreuse tubejig w/out minnow
#6 Vanish Transition Line
5-10' deep in 7-20'
Water Temp: 78F
***big fish of the day caught on this bait
What happened to the fish? They were on the screen, but they weren't hungry. I guess as long as there is a cold front around, I have a scapegoat. I caught my first 1 lb+ fish on my PVC condos--too bad it was a bass. I didn't use the homemade rig today because I was out of the internode component. Oops.
WhompusCat:
The 520 is a combo--which I suggest no matter what GPS you currently have--because a combo works together. I'd love to see you homemade rod holders. Good luck this weekend!
olefisher:
quoted from an earlier post...
...The rig is quite similar to a store bought "Kentucky Lake" style rig--only I have fixed what I don't like about them. The biggest change is the line weight and internode length. The spacers are 4" long/50# Walmart special. The internode is 2-3' long/8# Vanish. The weight (currently 3/16 oz) is on 1' long/8# Vanish. The snells are 6"-1 1/2' long/6# Vanish. The network is held together with #18 snap swivels and modified 3-way swivels. The snap swivels allow me to tear down or change up the unit as needed. It's still a work in progress. My next challenge is to convert it to a double jig assembly.
Attached are some pics of the rig.
Saturday in a "Raleigh Parks" lake:
2:30pm-7:00pm (2:30pm-3:00pm; 6:00pm-7:00pm)
21 crappie 10.5"-13"
***Homemade minnow rig
Chartreuse tubejig w/out minnow
#6 Vanish Transition Line
5-8' deep in 7-10'
Water Temp: 74-77F
***big fish of the day caught on this bait
Well, the fishing picked up some on the main lake. I caught 5 keepers on the midlake hump in the first 30 minutes...but only 2 on that spot after that. There was 0 protection from a strong wind in that spot, but I managed to hold the boat enough to boat 7 total keepers--and demonstrate that the spot was still what it was. No keepers in the new PVC Condos--but another 1+ lb bass.
I made my first attempt at usig jigs on the homemade rig instead of #2 Aberdeen hooks. I didn't give it much of a chance--but it was clear from my traditional jig pole that 90% of the bites were minnow bites.
I was about to pull my boat out for the day but I convinced myself to try a normally mediocre spot (albeit one that probably wasn't fished that day). In the last 5 minutes of the day, I caught a 12", a 13", and on a jig--another 12". I went to the jig because the 13" took the last minnow. The day ended with a favorable "last cast" scenario.
Tuesday in a "Raleigh Parks" lake:
2:30pm-7:00pm (2:30pm-3:30pm; 5:30pm-6:15pm)
20 crappie 10.5"-14" (14"=1 lb 9.75 oz)
Homemade minnow rig
***Chartreuse tubejig w/out minnow
#6 Vanish Transition Line
2-7' deep in 6-10'
Water Temp: 74-77F
***big fish of the day caught on this bait
Windy! Regardless, I still managed to hold the boat close enough to the spots with only the trolling motor. The bite seemed to undulate between jigs and the homemade minnow rig today. I also lost a whole bunch of fish right at the surface--I can't remember the last time I lost so many! At least 10 fish of size were hooked and fought only to get a quick release. I'm guessing that because the fish were shallower than usual, they were still too green when I tried to boat them...I don't know. But..."almost" only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades--so I ended up with exactly 20 keepers. Those 20 averaged about 11.25". Also, the 14" fought as much as a fish that size can fight.
And I am at home punching holes in my yard---Good show Jeremy.
I know that feeling chief. Nice fishing crataegus! I need to find the time to get over to that lake.
Thanks guys. Chief, I'm sure your yard is well aerated:) Looks like Saturday or Sunday will be my next opportunity to fish. I still hope to try Jordan soon. The new Navionics chip gives me 1' contours on that lake (at least that's what the internet says). And I can't wait to put the homemade rig over a Jordan Lake brushpile or under a Jordan Lake bridge.
Crataegus We Have Those Quick Release At The Boat Days And Can't Figure It Out. My Guess Is Its Just How Their Hitting And Maybe The Hook Is Shallow. Sounds Like You Figured Them Out Anyway. Here Lately I'd Love To See 20 In The Boat. Haven't Limited In A While. Good Job.
Saturday on Jordan Lake:
3:00pm-6:45pm
2 crappie 10" and 11.5"
Homemade minnow rig
***Chartreuse tubejig w/out minnow
#6 Vanish Transition Line
5' deep in 8'
Water Temp: 74F
***big fish of the day caught on this bait
Well, just learning. I found 9+" crappies as shallow as 2' in 4', but I caught 3 fish (2 of which were keepers) 5' down under a dock in 6-8'. I would be tempted to run up its main river next time--like I did back on Illinois' Lake Shelbeyville. Get almost completely above the true lake. At least I didn't get skunked. Back to a Raleigh Parks lake on Sunday.