Thread: Quick Report

Mon022309
Jordan Lake
8:15am
5:30pm
Water Temp: 47
32 crappie 10.5"-12.0"
16-30'
#6 Vanish Transition
Released

brown/chart jig above 3/4 oz sinker (among other jig colors)
*bottom bouncing minnow rig

Thanks for the compliments Fishcrazy, Jimbob, and Whompus Cat!

My dad hopped back on a plane Tuesday morning. I'm glad he went home happy--no real big ones this time, but good fishing considering the weather (although being fresh out of the Illinois icebox, my dad thought it was balmy). The wind won on Sunday, so we did some yardwork and plotted our strategy for Monday. Success..we found another new spot near the dam. Coincidentally, the only other boat we saw all day (literally) was trying the same area for the first time too. I'm not ashamed to say he was outfishing us. This man knew how to spider rig some mean jigs. But hey--he was also happy to share his techniques with us. That's what it's all about--sharing what you love. He obviously loved fishing--because he was out there fishing in the same stiff frigid wind we were! The 32 keepers boated weren't quite as large on average as the 25 from Saturday. I think there were a few more males in the mix.

I won't be on the water as much for a couple weeks--Plant Delights Nursery is hosting their winter Open House the next two Friday/Saturdays. Visit plantdelights.com (not your typical nursery website) and stop by during open house and say hi!


Jeremy