and I beleive you without a doubt! Can't wait to get back out. Thanks for the info.Quote:
Originally Posted by crataegus
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and I beleive you without a doubt! Can't wait to get back out. Thanks for the info.Quote:
Originally Posted by crataegus
102409
"Raleigh Area Lake"
2:30 pm
6:00 pm
Water Temp: 67.5F
25 crappie
released
10.25-15.50" (15.50" = 2 lbs 1 oz)
1-7' down in 6-10'
#6 Vanish Transition
*1/16 oz short shank gold/chart tube
#4 split shot/minnow
It was all about flipping a jig today. The crappie hit it on the fall back to the boat...and man did they hit it hard! I was using a short shank 1/16 oz jig with the usual gold/chart tube. Most of the fish were 3-5' down, but a couple hit it at the surface on the first casts to some laydowns.
Last year's report copied below
2008 10/25:
Quote:
Originally Posted by crataegus
good job Crat...another two pounder...excellent
Jeremy, You are a fishin machine. No fish on the HUMPS?
Chief,
The fish still echoed over the hump and PVC, but would not bite for me--perhaps I should have tried ajigging spoon? I looked back at last year's reports and found the same to be true by this time. Once I get my 18hp 4-stroke Nissan tuned up, it will be time for Jordan Lake!
102909
Jordan Lake
7:45 am
12:30 pm
Water Temp: 62F
21 crappie
now Chief's dinner -1 released
10.25-14"
12-18' down in 12-20'
#6 Vanish Transition + Chief's 20# cable
*1/16 oz short shank gold/chart tube w/1/2oz weight
I finally had the opportunity to fish will Bill. He knows how to fish! We fished Farrington mainly, but added two more a couple miles south. Chief outfished me about 4-1 and with fewer poles. I think use a bullet weight rather than a bottom weight...or maybe Chief just holds the pole right. It was good fishing! The best part was that when I got back to work, the day seemed half as long! As soon as The Raleigh Lake shuts off, I'm ready for Jordan Lake!
It was nice to say hi to PopPop and SeaSons--glad to hear you all hauled them in to!
Last year's report same as previous report (2008 10/25)
103109
"Raleigh City Lake"
10:45 am
3:45 pm
Water Temp: 64.5F
19 crappie
relesed -2 given away
10.25-13.5" (13.5"=1 lb 11 oz)
6-9' in 8-10'
#6 Vanish Transition
1/16 oz short shank gold/chart tube
#2 aberdeen/minnow under #5 split shot
It was a fairly productive day overall. Nothing huge, but plenty of pulls. Although it wasn't my best spot today, I was most satisfied fishing over my PVC. I ended up taking 5 11.5-13" fish off it and missed 4 more (and some of those felt really big). But it was my favorite spot today because it was in the teeth of the wind and if I could tight-line a jig in it, I would feel a crack eventually. Basically, if I could control the boat, I was rewarded with a fish. The hump also paid off with three fat fish. Several other spots yielded fish as well. They had definitely moved closer to the bottom, which limited the number of strikes on a flipped jig. The fish are getting fat! Even though today was still good in numbers and size, I sense the end of the good fishing is near (unless I can figure out that lake in the winter!)
Last year's report same as previous report (2008 11/02)
Quote:
Originally Posted by crataegus
good job Crat.....you will be back in the 2 lb club next trip...
110709
Jordan Lake
8:15 am
3:45 pm
Water Temp: 61.5F
37 crappie
released
10-13.25"
16-20' in 18-24'
#6 Vanish Transition
***5/16 oz weight above 1/16 oz short shank hook; tri-color tube: black tip/slvr sprkle mid/ chart tail
#2 Aberdeen/minnow under 2-#4 split shot
I caught most of my fish just north of the 64 bridge--in fact, I'm pretty sure I was near where "I mac" caught his yesterday. I caught about 30 keepers on brush piles today--and about 20 of those came off of one in particular. I think the color made a huge difference today, plus being able to watch my jig on the depth finder. I would literally hold the jig inches above the brush pile--any deeper and I would be retying (and I did many times). I watched several fish come up and hit my jig. Minnows would catch fish too, but jigs were the most effective crappie hoist today. I hope this pattern holds for my parents visit late this coming week! Farrrington was loaded with some kind of non-biting fish---didn't get a bite up there and didn't see anyone else pull one in. I stayed on the brush using a marker buoy thrown upwind from the spot. The wind was moderate and steady, and my trolling motor was very tired by the end of the day. If I go again tomorrow, I will be without my best color...I left them all in the brush piles! Thank you all for the Jordan reports; you helped put me on fish today.
Last year's report (2008 11/10)
Quote:
Originally Posted by crataegus
nice going Jeremy!! I'm sure when your folks come down you WILL be able to put them on fish!!
great report Crat.....glad those condos are working out.
110809
Jordan Lake
11:00 am
5:30 pm
Water Temp: 63F
45 crappie
40 relinquished to PG24's care
5 released
10.5-13"
16-20' in 18-24'
#6 Vanish Transition
1/16 oz slvr sprkle/chart tail under 1/2 oz trolling weight
***#2 Aberdeen/minnow under 1/2 oz trolling weight
I fished with PG24 today--so needless to say there was an empty cooler brought on board with us. Donald told me that his freezer was empty, and he felt naked without fish to eat. As soon as I heard that, I wanted to make sure I didn't have to hear him ever say that again--and thankfully his cooler left over 30 lbs heavier. Minnows seemed to have an edge today, but the jigs were still very effective. We took about 2hrs to try other spots, including a couple sets of the new condos, but nothing. Same location and techniques as yesterday (64 north), but easier to hold the boat! What a beautiful, calm, productive day. It's always fun to fish with PG24. Again, I hope the pattern holds for my parent's visit.
Last year's report (2008 11/10) same as previous report
What?????? You hired another guide?
I had to, you won't fish Jordan on the weekends.
111409
Jordan Lake
8:45 am
5:30 pm
17 crappie
released
10-13.25"
14-21' in 18-28'
#6 Vanish Transition
#6 Fireline Crystal
***1/16 oz gold sparkle/chart tail under 1/2 oz trolling weight
#2 Aberdeen/minnow under 1/2 oz trolling weight
Dad and I went out with low expectations in the high water. But the day ended up pretty good. We caught several 12-13" fish. The fishing was never too fast. The key was to keep moving around and chase the schools of fish around. The best bite was about 21' down in 27'. I would say minnows caught just over half of the keepers, but the jigs took the 13.25"er. For us the best action was <1mile north of 64. One of our two best spots was in the little cove NE of 64 where the no boats buoys end. There were a couple guys who had caught a few along the same string of bouys but south, closer to the bridge. It was nice to fish with my Dad. My Mom is going to cram into the boat tomorrow. Two's company, three a family.
A black head/gold sparkle mid/chart tail was the only color that seemed to draw much interest from the fish today.
And for Chief: Yes, the Fireline seemed to catch as many fish as the mono....this time anyway.
Last year's report (2008 11/14)
Quote:
Originally Posted by crataegus
Thanks For The Report Jeremy! Hope You And Your Family Enjoy Sunday On The Lake And I Know You All Will Have A Good Report For Us All!
Sufix, man, Sufix!
yeah, whateverQuote:
Originally Posted by chief
good job crat....good luck on your trip with the family.
way to go Jeremy! Gonna have another good one today with mom n dad! We knew you could find yesterday! enjoy the day!
111509
Jordan Lake
8:45 am
2:15 pm
24 crappie
released
Water 59F, above pool
Wind nearly calm
10-14" ([13.5"=1 lb 10 oz; 14"=1 lb 11 oz)
20' in 20-27'
#6 Vanish Transition
#6 Fireline Crystal
***1/16 oz gold sparkle/chart tail under 1/2 oz trolling weight
#2 Aberdeen/minnow under 1/2 oz trolling weight
Well, Mom got us started this morning with the first fish; and this year, instead of 3:1, my Dad outfished me 6:1 on keepers! How can this be? Oh well, he taught me how to fish right? So I guess he can use the same poles, line and jigs and outfish me.
Again, a black head/gold sparkle mid/chart tail was the only color that seemed to draw much interest from the fish today.
All but one caught <1m N 64
Last year's report (2008 11/15)
Quote:
Originally Posted by crataegus
Good job Jeremy. Glad the weather finally settled down for your folks vacation. Very respectable job of allowing the senior fisherman in the boat to catch the fish. That is becoming a habit for you, huh?
112609
Jordan Lake
8:45 am
3:15 pm
10 keepers
released
Water 57F, near pool
Wind nearly calm
10.5-12.5"
18'-20' in 22'-32'
#6 Vanish Transition
***1/32 oz blk/gold sparkle/chart tail under 1/2 oz trolling weight
#2 Aberdeen/minnow under 1/2 oz trolling weight
I was hoping that the fish would be more cooperative on a day that is, in part, characterized by massive, relentless feeding. Nope. I started <1mile N of 64. I saw some fish, but they weren't very hungry. I pulled 3 keepers from the water N or 64. I caught the rest of the keepers 1-2miles S of 64 over the top of C.com condos. The pattern was to catch 1 or 3 nice keepers just on top of each condo set, then nothing. In fact, the fish were just within the bamboo tips, as I had to guide my bait just inside the bamboo mass (as it appeared on my Lowrance) in order to coax a strike. I never once saw an arc above the bamboo--again, the fish were nestled within the Phyllostachys twigs. My decision to test the southern waters was made late, and I am confident that if I had caught on to the pattern earlier, I would have had a bit more success.
A 1/32 chart head w/ blk_gld spkl_chart tail was the best color...although a lime grn_chart tail was a close 2nd. They weren't interested in minnows today (at least under my boat). Only 1 keeper on live bait, at the price of four dozen shiners. Dense fog in the AM; brilliant winter sun in the PM.
Last year's report (2008 11/24)
Quote:
Originally Posted by crataegus
Well, I got off work early today, so I hooked up the boat and headed to Jordan. All the ramps were closed. Probably shouldn't have purchased minnows:mad:
I haven't caught a fish since Late November! Copied below is last year's report....
Sat013109
Jordan Lake
8:15am
4:35pm
Water Temp: 44.0
04 Crappie 10.5"-12.5"
23'-30'
#6 Vanish Transition
Released
*Bottom bouncing minnow rig
Here's a heads up- Farrington doesn't have a gate so it's always open. And a flat shovel will take that ice off the ramp so us old guys can follow you down the ramp.
I'm sure after today things should be good to go..I did Drive by the Upper Barton ramp yesterday at Falls and there was no ice at all on the ramp..
I'm going to give it a try today and see what happens.
Well, it figures that Farrington and Roberson were about the only two ramps I didn't drive by...and I am pretty sure the Roberson access has a gate. I'll remember that for next time! And yes, I was equipped w/ flat shovel.Quote:
Originally Posted by chief
With your broken down engine, it would take a long time to troll down to some deeper water from Farrington.:D:D:D
I had the boat all ready to go to High Rock. Since the weather wouldn't have that, I launched at Harris for the first time. It was rather windy today, so I couldn't effectively try the spots suggested to me. I didn't see many fish on the fish finder, so perhaps I never hit the right sport. But even when I did see some and put the jig in front of their nose, they weren't hungry--just a couple taps. Thanks for the hints, Chief...didn't work out today, but I know they will bite next time! The western shoreline doesn't really break up the wind right now since it was forested recently.
Harris has some incredible depth changes. They show up beautifully on the side imaging. Still haven't caught a fish since November; but I know that will change soon!
Copied below is last year's report....
Quote:
Originally Posted by crataegus
OH NOOOOOO Chief and now Crat fishing Harris. Might as well sell the boat!
I met a guy over there Friday fishing jigs on 6 poles. That wasn't you was it, Fire?Quote:
Originally Posted by FIRE CRAPPIE
No, I wish. Havent been in a couple of weeks, every good day Ive been at work. I havent been able to find a good hungry school of crappie there in a while. Got to try new places I guess.
Good report and good fishing. Need to get out too.
030710
Jordan Lake
9:15 am
5:00 pm
10 Keepers
10-12+"
harvested
Water 47.3-48.8F, normal pool
slightly murky
SSW 5 (10)
20'-24' in 20-26'
#6 Vanish Transition
***1/32 oz blk tip/gold sparkle/chart tail under 1/2 oz tunsten weight
#2 Aberdeen/minnow under 1/2 oz tunsten weight
Robeson was wall-to-wall boats. Everyone was catching lots of dinks and tossing them back for the next boat to catch. I pulled 2 keepers out of Robeson and then headed south. I ended up with 10 but could have caught more If I had stayed in the area I was having a consistent bite. But, I explored. I made it into the S-turns, where I didn't get a bite (but didn't fish it for long). NC Crappie Girl and copilot found some fish today, as did IMFSHN and I even saw the SS Bad Company pull out but didn't have the chance to see how WhompusCat fared. The best I heard was 10 keepers...IBNFSHN said he matched my total but he probably doubled me up and didn't want to hurt my feelings. I'm sure some others did better as well.
It was all about jigs today. I caught only 1 keeper on minnows. The rest came on various of chartruese tube combos. The most keepers chose the color listed above and plain ol' blk/chart. However, for a while, chart/blk specks was the only color getting any action.
Last year's report (2009 3/8)
Quote:
Originally Posted by crataegus
Nice work, Crat. It's interesting to compare today with your report from a year ago. Water temp is 4 degrees colder and they're much deeper now than a year ago. Hopefully the warmup this week will kick 'em in gear.
crat
The guy you talked to in the parking lot who claimed to have caught 10 keepers was imfishn; when i actually counted them at home 3 of them must have escaped thru the drain plug on the way home as i could only find 7.
green/chartruece curly tail took most of the keepers with minnows catching most of the dinks and several of the keepers.
dang you guys hurt my feelings. we fished from about 2-4:30 yesterday afternoon but couldn't get them to bite! I didn't see you as I was trying to get out ahead of the crowd. glad yall caught some.
good job..Crat...
030810
Jordan Lake
3:30pm
6:00pm
13 Keepers
10.25-12.5"
harvested
Water 53.3F, normal pool
slightly murky
NW 5 (10)
20'-21.9' in 20-21.9'
#6 Vanish Transition
***1/32 oz chartreuse under 1/2 oz tungsten weight
Got off work a couple hours early Monday. Launched out of Robeson, maneuvered through a handful of boats and headed south. Didn't bring minnows with me--it was all or nothing on the jigs. From 3:30-4:47, I caught 13 keepers--with a streak of 8 in a row keepers. Then they shut off. Did anyone else notice that the big bite shut off after 5pm, of was it just me? I thought I saw a couple reports pinpoint the best fishing around mid day--at which time I was still at work tending to the Sun Perennial Trial.
Well, while they were biting, I found them all in a very tight band from 20-21.9'. As soon as the jigs were over 22' or more, the fish shed a pound of average weight. I caught 10 of 13 keepers on straight chartreuse--not a chart combo. Interesting.
It's been great reading the other successful reports--I think it's safe to call it spring.
Jeremy