Clinton Lake 3/24/11

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03-24-2011, 07:28 PM
LBM

Clinton Lake 3/24/11

Ron in his boat and Doug in mine fished Clinton today. Fairly brisk north easterly wind caused us to fish some submerged trees in sheltered area early on. Bite was very slow so we ventured out in a more open area on deeper channel and edges. We began marking lots of fish catching them on very regular basis for over three hours in an area less than the size of a football field.

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We really didn't intend to keep any but I bloodied the 6 pounder weighing it so we ended up keeping four.

A couple three years ago Ron and I had got into the hybrids but then they were only sized like large whites. We tried to get back into them with out any success until today. These are fat healthy critters now.

What a hoot catching them on our long crappie rods and hanging tandem jigs in their midst. Finally quite using two rods since we couldn't just leave the other hanging while bringing in fish on the other rod and risk having the free rod pulled overboard.

The crappie sure didn't want to cooperate for us but anyhow what a fun day on the water with good friends.
03-24-2011, 07:36 PM
Ronald Meeder

They a hoot, on a ten foot light crappie pole they feel like you have hooked onto a train. To bad crappie don`t get as big and pull as hard. Looking forward to saying high to them again.
03-24-2011, 10:11 PM
huntcapn

you mean those aren't crappie? Ron...your boat runnin' good? Lee...is the guy wearin' the sunglasses Sean Penn?
03-24-2011, 10:40 PM
PurpleCrappie

Looks like you guy's had a blast!Let us know how they taste,never tried eating wypers.
03-24-2011, 10:50 PM
Sandguy

Thanks for the report and pics. Congrats on the good day of fishing!
03-25-2011, 12:01 AM
Chadku

Rofl

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Originally Posted by huntcapn

you mean those aren't crappie? Ron...your boat runnin' good? Lee...is the guy wearin' the sunglasses Sean Penn?
03-25-2011, 06:33 AM
KCBALLER

wtg guys looks like fun...
03-25-2011, 08:00 AM
Riverc

Nice fish guys looks like ya'll had fun.
03-25-2011, 08:19 AM
psilvers

Nice going! Those pictures are making me jealous! I will have to put aside some work and get my butt out fishing.

Pete
03-25-2011, 04:53 PM
slabby joe

What a fun fishing day those wipers pull like crazy and one of us was almost always fighting a fish in that 3 hour stretch and we had the whole area to ourselves. BTW Lee your big fish (23ins. and 6+lbs.) had a 6in. and a 4in. crappie in her stomach plus a good size shad, they are eating machines! I'm going to cook some tonight in the oven, I know they can't be as good as crappie but maybe decent table fare and I did cut out all the red meat.( I'm open to any suggestions on how to cook them) And Huntcapn I thought we were friends and you go and compare me to that LIBERAL, HOLLYWEIRD SEAN PENN man that hurts...I'm gettin some new sunglasses and some new friends.......
03-25-2011, 04:58 PM
Charlie365

It's enough to make a workin' man jealous for sure !!
On the other hand, it couldn't happen to nicer guys.

Congratulations !
03-25-2011, 05:13 PM
HaleDamage

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Originally Posted by slabby joe

I'm open to any suggestions on how to cook them) .......

Cut into cubes...Fry like crappie.....That what we did with some big strippers.....The Kids went crazy over the fish..firmer meat like salt water fish.
Looks like it was down right cold out there...wish I was there.
Rick
03-25-2011, 10:46 PM
AntiochBA

Awesome job fellas
03-26-2011, 03:42 PM
go dart

Hey Slabby one way is to fillet em, remove the blood line then cut them up the size of shrimp. Boil them in crab seasoning like you would shrimp or crab. Close your eyes and take a bite. Its the only way I like those Hybrids
03-26-2011, 06:52 PM
slabby joe

THANKS Haledamage and godart I will try your receipes, I did broil them the other night with olive oil, parmesan cheese and panko bread crumbs and they turned out pretty tasty, like Rick said they have more of a firmer texture like saltwater fish but had no fishy or strong taste... it's fun to try something different and by the way thanks for not giving me the old "cedar shingle" receipe!
03-29-2011, 07:45 AM
springhillwantabe

those are some big crappies
03-29-2011, 08:33 AM
crappiedoc

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Originally Posted by springhillwantabe

those are some big crappies

Hey Milfords full of those crappies. Some of em even eat those! But honestly, Thanx for the post!!! And as for cooking, try grilling them--just like you like your steak or other seasons. The big 'secret' to truly grilling fish (no foil, skin) is a little OIL, your flavor whether it's olive, canola, or any other OIL not shortening. I put my seasonings in the oil in a ziplock bag and marinate for 10 mins. Cook over a medium heat, place 'skin' side down first, when the filet begins to crack and a milk-like juice starts to ooze it's heavenly goodness out the fish is ready to flip. It's at this point that the fish won't stick to the grill. Cook the other side about half the time of the first side. Healthy, wholesome goodness, I promise. You can make salads, taco's, fish steaks, what's your pleasure. Just change your seasons. I can PM anybody some excellent starter recipes for most scaled species.