I finally got to go today. I caught a mess of good sized Crappie, a Green Carp (L M Bass) and a Buffalo. Man that Buffalo streched the line on my Buck's pole. Water temps were in the low 50's and the fish were starting to shallow up.
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I finally got to go today. I caught a mess of good sized Crappie, a Green Carp (L M Bass) and a Buffalo. Man that Buffalo streched the line on my Buck's pole. Water temps were in the low 50's and the fish were starting to shallow up.
Glad they are starting to act right for you Nimrod. MAybe all this rain won't set them back.
Thanks for the info. I try to fish Nimrod as much as I can. Particularly during turkey season Nothing better. Gobbles in the morning and scales in the afternoon. Any word on when the COE is going to lower the lake? I tried to call them but no answer on the phone.
LB
I think this rain is actually going to help by warming the water up some.Quote:
Originally Posted by creekslick
Pictures!!
Yeah...I was hoping to see some of those pretty nimrod fish.....but good job on starting to catch someQuote:
Originally Posted by GRIZZ
good catch, buffalo ribs are my favorite!
I likes me some ribs, but buffalo hog turds are my favorite...if it's done right.Quote:
Originally Posted by blue thunder
hey im in kentucky now but used to live on nimrod
miss those crappie there
Yea I like those ribs too, but kinda burned out on them after netting them since Oct 1. Was glad to see the net season close March 1 so I could chase them Crappie.;)Quote:
Originally Posted by blue thunder
Turkey are mighty scarce , but looks like Crappie fishing might be good this time, if the creek don't rise.Quote:
Originally Posted by Limb Bream
Nimrod, can you not crappie fish while running your nets? Is it illegal? Not interested in running nets, just trying to learn
LAW SAYS : No sport fishing in same waters as fishing with commercial tackle.Quote:
Originally Posted by wish4fish
We cannot sport fish in the same waters while using commercial tackle. That is the way Arkansas law reads.:(Quote:
Originally Posted by wish4fish
Thanks for the answer Nimrod, I figured it was something like that, I learn something new on here everyday it seems
Hey Nimrod,
Did you do good on them crappie eatin' ops this winter?
Kepping our mind occupied with the socialistic health plans so they can slip crap like this past us.Quote:
Originally Posted by dan
I guess I am going to be an outlaw. I will start carrying my guns in the boat. They have been left loaded at home because that is where I thought the DooDoo would start.
DP
Not bad , caught enough to pay my licence and gas with plenty extra for the freezer. Biggest one was 45 lbs.:DQuote:
Originally Posted by LA yard dog
Nice!!!
The river was running between 60,000-100,000 all winter, so this was a below average winter for me. I did catch a few big ole razorback buffalo on my lines actually. 4 or 5 of 'em were close to 40lbs. Probably a couple dozen ops, but nothing over 15lbs. Enough to pay for license and gas and a cold beer or 2 here too.
Broke my motor about 2 weeks ago and getting it back today or tomorrow. I got guys ringing my phone off the hook needing fish. It's gonna be a good spring I believe.
We caught lots of Buffalo, just none much over 20 lbs. What kinda tackle you fish? What river you fishing? All I use are gill nets and pefer 4'' sq so little stuff and Crappie don't get hung in it too much. May put out some hoop nets this spring in Petit Jean River.Quote:
Originally Posted by LA yard dog
Lots of folks hate commercial fishing, but here the Buffalo and Carp would take over the lake, not to mention those Crappie eating Ops.:D
This is Jerry Dean from over on F B's hunting site. Well...I USED to be over there...lol.Quote:
Originally Posted by NIMROD
I'm still running trotlines in the AR River. Got close to 800 hooks or so and a few slat traps out right now. I fished all winter in the river out of Palarm this year instead of Maumelle Park, but I've got everything out above Pine Bluff right now. I caught them big buffalo on 1 line in a 2 or 3 day span right after Christmas. Caught some big ole Spoonbills too. 30-40 lb'ers. Haven't caught a single bullalo since. I was on one of their runs I guess. They were some dandys!! Biggest I've ever seen in person.
I had a guy or 2 come in and set some weekend lines over my lines at Maumelle and caught them taking fish off my lines TWICE!! I ended up just picking up my stuff an moving up river to get away from them. My regular fish market (you know who I'm talking about) cut what he was paying me so I started letting a couple guys here in NLR sell on the street what I caught and am making twice what I was selling to the market for.
I'm still gonna try to get up there and get ya to guide me on a pole fishing/beer drinking trip. I ain't caught a fish, other than a bunch of bream for bait, on a pole in years!!
Got tired of the high water last 3 springs and gave up trying to guide here. We are starting to catch some Crappie up river on jigs. I got banned over at F B's crappy board too. lol lolQuote:
Originally Posted by LA yard dog