Using The wind to your Advantage/Conway Black Crappie Death From Above

The strong SW/SE winds have been pushing the bait fish to the northern half of the lake. Iv'e been sitting on the shady leeward side of Isolated cypress tree clusters... using the trees as a wind breaker and fishing tight to the trees. Been getting allot of bites in the pockets and under overhanging limbs, some so tight a rabbit would'ny go in and been pullng the jig to the very tip of my rod to stick the bait inbetween the limbs to get into tight places. Over the last four days I have been giving my 10 foot Ozark's a work out and they have performed flawlessly. Trees in 6-8 feet of water have been best fishing just off the bottom a foot. The bait on my pole has been black crappie death from above for me the last few days. After these heavy winds lay down and I can fish more effectively....Watch Out!!! I should be able to turn in some great stringers of Big ole black Crappie. It's tuff conditions out there for sure guys. The wind, trees, snags, and stumps will work you to death. Fished from 6- 10 AM this morning brought 13 home. The bite has been pretty bad for me after 3-4 PM the last few days. Tight Lines...

You are by far the most determined, skilled and relentless fisherman I know!!! Slow Clap!!!!!!

Good job Russ. Dont let Dennis see that jig, he will claim its his.

HEY, I resemble that remark.... Lol. It's been a great one since it was manufactured.

WT:fishG! I use that jig a lot in river bottoms this time of season. I like to pump the body full of nibbles

Nice fish there Russ I hope I get a chance to go fish in 4 weeks

Well if it's wind you want it's wind you've been a gettin....that mess has blown like crazy here in SW AR past few days and even nights. I don't mind wind IF....1) I know where some fish are and I don't have to search and 2)IF i have a strong trolling motor. My TM is a bit too small for high winds, 67LB MGuide on an 18' bass boat. As for the fish, well I won't lie I only had 5 today and let two big ones get off right at the boat so nothing to brag about considering I fished from just after daylight until about 2:30 today. The five were big though like yours were so it made a mess.

Another nice bunch of fish! WTG Russ! I like the glitter body jigs myself. I think Mid South has a hit with those.

Work and vacation has got me tied up. I'm figuring taking the wife on vacation for 9 days will make up for all the weekends I was gone earlier this year! If I don't take her somewhere........ :hatchet:

Git Er Done...Kent HAHA!!! Always remember Wifes before Fishing. Un less you have listened to that Brad Pasley song too many times. :)

I'm gonna miss her!!!! Awe lookie there I got a bite !!!!