Lake Conway gettiing ACTIVE

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08-12-2009, 12:46 AM
CrappiePro

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Lake Conway gettiing ACTIVE

After several 5-10 keeper and dink trips i have noticed the last two trips size and numbers are starting to stage along with shad on the main lake side of I-40 at Gold creek. Limited out two days in a row, with countless 9-14 inch fish jigging around the isolated or (clumps of live cypress trees) =(better fishing) on the shady side of the trees. I am fishing tube jigs in 5-7 feet of water (with nibbbles). I have noticed they want it pitched into the shady side base of the tree or work the jig up under low hanging branches and either allow the jig to pendalum away from the base of the tree, or move the jig horizontally away from the base just off the bottom 6"-12" in the shade with your rod tip. I was fishing isolated main lake live cypress trees east of I-40 and Danos at Gold creek. (Just a Hint) if you like to fish Conway, you can put in a Dano's go out to the main lake and work these trees and gold point pond year in and year out in Aug and Sept and fill your freezer before the fish and crowds show up in Oct to fish Gold Creek. Keep moving and dont stay at any one tree or clump of trees too long, if you aint getting a bite. Good Luck... Oh ya stay out of the jungle to the left after you come under the I-40 bridge. The isolated trees up to where it gets thick is okay. But only fish the jungle as a last resort. CP
08-12-2009, 07:06 AM
DRPEPPER

Thanks for the report. I have been building condos from scrap PVC and have a stake bed ready to place just sitting in my wife's driveway. I hope she don't find out all you have to do is fish the trees that God already put there.
DP
08-12-2009, 07:17 AM
luvpt

Good job CP.... glad to see they are starting to pick up at Conway. Good pictures!
08-12-2009, 08:54 AM
NIMROD

Glad Hot summer is coming to and end. Fall fishing is getting close.;)
08-12-2009, 09:05 AM
rodgerso.illinois

some great pics there CP...thanks for posting
08-12-2009, 09:31 AM
L.A. stumpjumper

Nice catch CP, thanks for the report and pictures.
08-12-2009, 10:49 AM
Stubby

Thanks for the update CP... Might make a run Saturday
08-12-2009, 06:21 PM
luvin.fishin

Good job there CP! :) I'm glad to see you catchin' crappie. I know you are too! :D And some good pics. What a close-up on that jig! LOL :D
08-12-2009, 08:33 PM
Fishtaco

Thanks for the post. I was afraid that the only place in Arkansas left to catch fish was Lake Lee. LOL

Ooops, and Lake Nimrod. (Sorry Nimrod, LOL)
08-12-2009, 08:54 PM
gasper_goul

congrats cp...good to see u back in the money....thanks for sharing
08-12-2009, 09:35 PM
fishmannyj

Thanks for the update CP! Soon as I get the carbs cleaned on my newly acquired Hawk fishing boat I will get out after some.
08-13-2009, 05:44 AM
CrappiePro

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Originally Posted by DRPEPPER

Thanks for the report. I have been building condos from scrap PVC and have a stake bed ready to place just sitting in my wife's driveway. I hope she don't find out all you have to do is fish the trees that God already put there.
DP

Hey Don if you place some of those condos around a few of those clusters of live cypress and and in a place where the shade of the trees cover them in the evening or morning. You will be calling them Magical trees every Aug and Sept;) The only problem you'll have is me finding them. :D LOL
08-13-2009, 06:44 AM
DRPEPPER

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Originally Posted by CrappiePro

Hey Don if you place some of those condos around a few of those clusters of live cypress and and in a place where the shade of the trees cover them in the evening or morning. You will be calling them Magical trees every Aug and Sept;) The only problem you'll have is me finding them. :D LOL

I was going to put them in the old pond off of Gold Point. I like your idea better. I am going to get in touch with Dan today to see if I can start bringing some up on a flat bed this afternoon to set out tomorrow evening. I think my wife is about to complain to the Property Owners association about me. I need to get them out. I will look forward to us sitting around them and shooting the bull.
DP
08-13-2009, 12:12 PM
LRJoe1

Hey, DP. I have about 8 trees ready to sink and they are at Dan's. Feel free to put them out. Only problem is, you will have to tell me where you put them. :)
08-13-2009, 12:24 PM
creekslick

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Originally Posted by LRJoe1

Hey, DP. I have about 8 trees ready to sink and they are at Dan's. Feel free to put them out. Only problem is, you will have to tell me where you put them. :)

I think it would be a good idea if he just post coordinates where he puts all of them.:D:D:D
08-13-2009, 01:09 PM
Stubby

Yeah, let me know if you guys need help...:D
08-13-2009, 04:16 PM
LMBarnett

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Originally Posted by creekslick

I think it would be a good idea if he just post coordinates where he puts all of them.:D:D:D

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08-14-2009, 07:35 AM
DRPEPPER

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Originally Posted by creekslick

I think it would be a good idea if he just post coordinates where he puts all of them.:D:D:D

I have some made out of chicken wire. I hear it collects Bandits very well. :D
DP
08-14-2009, 07:36 AM
DRPEPPER

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Originally Posted by LRJoe1

Hey, DP. I have about 8 trees ready to sink and they are at Dan's. Feel free to put them out. Only problem is, you will have to tell me where you put them. :)

I saw those; Dan laid claim to them. I will set them out and let you two wrestle over them.:D
DP
08-15-2009, 11:16 AM
danogoldcreek

hey LR i sunk those trees in the pool a few months ago.ill show you where next time you come.
08-15-2009, 03:40 PM
LRJoe1

Perfect - thanks Dan!! I will get some of that chicken wire on them for DP. :)
08-17-2009, 07:57 AM
DRPEPPER

My last Stake bed

I built a stake bed out of scrap lumber. I put a bag of cement in a bucket and to my surprise it would not sink. So, I "borrowed" some rip rap and tied about another 30 lbs to it. That got it under the water but, not on the bottom. So Russ, I am sure you may find it. I tied it to a tree so it would get waterlogged and eventually sink. It is a lot of work to add weight once they are in the water.
DP
08-18-2009, 01:37 AM
CrappiePro

Thanks Don i will look for it, think i am going to take a saw and sink some branches today, as well as fish today also. Got a report from Stubby that he tried the trees last Sat and did not fair well. This hot weather may have shut em down for awhile but ill let you know, how i do today. The days I caught em were allot cooler that right now. I am going to fish daylight to about noon take a break and then try from about 5PM to dark. Also picked up some minnows to try the deep water in gold pond. Will see...:)
08-18-2009, 08:57 PM
hotdawg

if yall want some 4ft square pallets let me know, i can probably pick some up