Lake Conway Synopsis

Brought home 3/4 of a gallon of bream fillets caught on day 1. The second trip we released all caught. Went by Bates and took a look at the Ozark crappie poles at $49.95 each but didn't pull the trigger. They also have bandits at $4.79 which is competitive with most anywhere. Went to Gander Mountain and met up with a heckuva nice fella by the name of CrappieKG who may have been carrying contraband crappie back to an undisclosed located in Arkansas:D By the way KG, the same poles were 5 bucks cheaper at Academy:eek:. I was fortunately able to take mine back and get the lower price. They also have 10ft pinnacles with a reel for 15 bucks at Academy, but they may be like fishing with a piece of rebar. Still, it seemed like a great deal. Dug through father-in-laws tackle box and jacked all the crankbaits that looked like they would catch a crappie. I also dug through his 60 year old metal tackle box and took some pics of some interesting stuff which I will put up later. Had a great weekend and saw all kinds of wildlife, some even had fur and lived in the forrest:D

This is RCC reporting from the no fish catching side of the tracks. Good day.

The next time I pass through heading south, I'm going to pick up another pole At Academy. Trying to upgrade my trolling gear. I usually compare prices at both Gander and Academy before I buy, alot of the times Academy has the better prices.

Hope you get into fish, I'm going eary in the morning.

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Originally Posted by KRAPPIE KG

The next time I pass through heading south, I'm going to pick up another pole At Academy. Trying to upgrade my trolling gear. I usually compare prices at both Gander and Academy before I buy, alot of the times Academy has the better prices.

Hope you get into fish, I'm going eary in the morning.

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I saved myself about $40 buying my 4 poles at Academy instead of Gander Mountain. I also rigged two of them with those $15 reels. They are doing the job so far.
DP

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Originally Posted by KRAPPIE KG

The next time I pass through heading south, I'm going to pick up another pole At Academy. Trying to upgrade my trolling gear. I usually compare prices at both Gander and Academy before I buy, alot of the times Academy has the better prices.

Hope you get into fish, I'm going eary in the morning.

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Today was a maintenance day so I didn't fish this morning. Maybe I'll be able to get out late today before I hit the salt mine tomorrow. Hope you've already caught a bunch this morning.

DRPEPPER, you are right about saving a few bucks at Academy. At the present I'm pulling cranks with my B&M jig poles. I would like to get set up with 2 sets, 1 for cranks and the other for spider rigging.

I have never seen a time Academy wasnt as cheap or cheaper than everyone else.

RC, sounds like ya'll hit 'em pretty good. You going to run those cranks at Poinsett?

Going to run the cranks in the St. Francis;)

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Originally Posted by RCC

Going to run the cranks in the St. Francis;)

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Seriously??? Please take video. You should be able to load the boat with drum and grinnel along with a few cats.

Cant go wrong with gill'in Conway in the summer. RCC next time your up this way get with me n maybe we can drown a jig together around those Cypress trees

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Originally Posted by RCC

Going to run the cranks in the St. Francis;)

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get the stiffest pole you have and it needs to be stiff and tie 4 ft of 20 lb test mono on it and put a spinnerbait of chart or white with a big blade on it and run that thang around those cypress trees and knees and tupelo trees lining the banks of the st. francis and hold on. just put your trolling motor on slow to medium and go upstream. the man behind you will catch as many or more than you will in front of the boat. as my ole uncle used to say, "it's a productive way of fishing." it's doodle socking at it's best. and right now is the prime time on the st. francis to do it.


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Originally Posted by CrappiePro

Cant go wrong with gill'in Conway in the summer. RCC next time your up this way get with me n maybe we can drown a jig together around those Cypress trees

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If you only knew what you were gettin yourself into...:D

RCC...:p

Thanks Crappie Pro. I've seen the pictures and I admit ,the thought of throwing a jig around a cypress tree with you makes me drool. Then again, I've seen how many cypress trees are on Lake Conway. I believe I would be worn out if we tossed a jig around ALL the cypress trees on Lake Conway:D

ODH, I've heard the stories of the Kentucky bass that come from the St. Francis. Even though we've never targeted the bucket mouth carp, there always seem to be some to catch. The river is getting right to fish already. The last couple of years, it has come around really late. What I have found is that often with the water levels the way they are, even the crappie will be wormy. I spoke with a AGFC employee about this and he said there was no danger, to ignore them. Worms in the meat kinda ruin my day.

I have been keeping an eye on this thread. I thought I was going to get some more cooth and learn what a "Synopsis" is. I have been on Conway thousands of times and I don't think I have ever seen one.
DP

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Originally Posted by DRPEPPER

I have been on Conway thousands of times and I don't think I have ever seen one.
DP

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Bwaahaaaahaaaa. They usually don't eat very good but are fun to tell about.:D


BTW Like your sig.