About as good as it gets... Pics

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08-20-2011, 05:12 PM
luvpt

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About as good as it gets... Pics

David, Lily, and myself spent the morning on a Mississippi oxbow lake dragging in some sho'nuf SLABS! We were power trolling jigs up to 1.5 mph and the Crappie were slamming 'em hard. We left at 1:00 with the fish biting better than when we started but Lily had been getting restless for the last couple of hours and we didn't want to push our luck. We had 75 when we quit and the lid on the 60 qt ice chest would just barely close all the way. We had many fish over 2 lbs with the largest going 2 lbs 6 oz. These were the best quality fish we have seen in six months. We have been waiting a long time for the river lakes to start getting right and I think their time has finally arrived. We met Meatgetter on the lake today and he was living up to the name....putting meat in the boat!! I saw some really good slabs being pulled over the side of his boat. It was a good day to be on the water!
08-20-2011, 05:42 PM
blue thunder

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Ur rite, the last time we had these quality fish was at washington back in the spring, we had a blast out there today and meatgetter looked to be puttin the meat in the boat too. Its always fun to see everybody ouI It there catchin fish and to fellowship.
08-20-2011, 07:17 PM
NIMROD

Nice fish! I might have to try some oxbows next month when I'm down at Merisach for the Gator hunt.
08-20-2011, 07:31 PM
gabowman

Those are some good slabs. Sounds like you guys had alot of fun. Tell me, what conditions have changed lately to get 'em going......or did you just find 'em? Congrats.
08-20-2011, 07:32 PM
creekslick

Nice
08-20-2011, 08:00 PM
arkansasbowhunter

only wish I could have been there but the wife and I were out chasing them antelope.
08-20-2011, 08:19 PM
MEATGETTER

us go rip them a new again in the morning!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I AM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
08-20-2011, 08:22 PM
KRAPPIE KG

Good ones.
08-20-2011, 08:24 PM
luvpt

The river has now fallen lower that it has been since the flood. 27 ft at Greenville and the water is more or less out of the trees in the local oxbows which forces the fish out into the deeper water to chase shad. They don't have anywhere to hide. Now just find the baitfish (shad) and you have found the Crappie. Hit the right combination with color, depth, size, speed, presentation, ect. and you can start pullin' em in the boat. Down here water level is everything....it's what we've all been waiting on!

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Originally Posted by gabowman

Those are some good slabs. Sounds like you guys had alot of fun. Tell me, what conditions have changed lately to get 'em going......or did you just find 'em? Congrats.
08-20-2011, 08:32 PM
ski trip

Way to go, guys! Hands Clapping Looks like the wait was worth it! Those are some really nice fish! Thanks for the post and the pics.
08-20-2011, 08:45 PM
MEATGETTER

i enjoyed fishing a longside blue thunder and luvpt today i only keep 35 today i caugh 9 different fish today and counting every thing it was well over 100. lmbass,wh.bass,yellow bass,bream,catfish, drum,gar,white crappie and black speck crappie when these oxbows get right you can have a lot of fun, like luvpt said it dont get no better than this.
08-20-2011, 11:28 PM
501mooney87

Wow... That is what I am talking about guys!!! Way to go!!!
08-20-2011, 11:41 PM
BigRiverMarine

You guys were Slab Slayin today. How do you guys rig up to power troll? Ifn you don't mind tellin. We do it with an 6-8 oz weight and those HT extendable 16' poles with the reel seat clip. We cut off a foot of the tip and replace the rod tip.
08-21-2011, 05:26 AM
slabstudent

terrific haul...i like seeing the youngin' along , also.. i raised 2 boys but now get to fish with the grand daughters...they ae an absolute hoot in the boat.
08-21-2011, 10:46 AM
L.A. stumpjumper

A really nice haul guys, glad it finally got right for you. Thanks for the report and pictures.
08-21-2011, 02:35 PM
blairarnold

I'm impressed. Which lake were you on?
08-21-2011, 02:57 PM
$hane Ghent

WOW thats AWESOME
08-21-2011, 03:39 PM
Billy E

Nice catch! Your going to spoil that girl. Go ahead. Thanks for the pics and post
08-21-2011, 04:02 PM
luvin.fishin

Good Job there fellas!! Gettin' right ain't it? Thanks for the pics Steve.
08-21-2011, 05:29 PM
arkansasbowhunter

not sure what you mean by power trollng? I think he was just implying that he was fishing faster than normal speed is all. We all use a little different stuff but rods range from 14 to 16 ft and most use 1/2 to 1 oz of wt depending on wind and depth fished to get the jig to the fish.

Sorry didn't get to get down there today but after 17 hour drive back home the last two days I was just wore out and slept in this morning.
08-21-2011, 06:40 PM
luvpt

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That's exactly right in this case J.W. We typically troll at .5 to .7 mph but yesterday we found that they wanted it a lot faster and we didn't have to use any extra weight to keep the jig down because they were biting it shallow. We were letting out about 12 ft of line in 7.5 FOW at 1.4 mph and that was putting the line at a 20-25 degree angle to the water. I didn't figure out the depth the jigs were running because the fish were hitting them and that's all that mattered. Today was totally different. They wouldn't touch the jigs running the way we did yesterday. Today I finally put two oz of lead 18 inches above 1/8 oz roadrunners and trolled fast with 10-12 ft of line out. That front coming in last night really put the bite off this morning and we left at 12:20 with only 20 fish. I will add that David was not fishing today and that reminded me of what a huge difference it makes to have him in the boat. My youngest son was fishing with me today along with his 3 and 5 yr old boys (who were into something constantly today!). My youngest son just doesn't fish, period. It ain't his passion and he may go once a year. In fact we had to buy a license for him today because his had expired over a year ago! He worked real hard at fishing today and I was proud he went and put out the effort but of the 20 fish kept today he only had 4 to his credit. Out of the 75 we kept yesterday David had the majority and even caught some of them on my rods when I wasn't paying attention! You were missed today Blue Thunder and iffen you had been there I think we would have peppered 'em pretty good! It was still a great day and I was very blessed to have my other son and grandboys with me. I think both Atticus and Hunter and going to be hardcore fishermen when they get a little older!

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Originally Posted by arkansasbowhunter

not sure what you mean by power trollng? I think he was just implying that he was fishing faster than normal speed is all. We all use a little different stuff but rods range from 14 to 16 ft and most use 1/2 to 1 oz of wt depending on wind and depth fished to get the jig to the fish.

Sorry didn't get to get down there today but after 17 hour drive back home the last two days I was just wore out and slept in this morning.
08-21-2011, 07:10 PM
gabowman

Good report and still a decent catch. Those pictures are precious. You should make a few hard copies as those boys will grow up fast. Great trip with some awesome quality time on the water with family. Congrats.
08-22-2011, 08:08 AM
Crappiejones

Wow, nice mess of fish
08-22-2011, 10:50 AM
CrappiePro

You Guys are going to make me drive back down there. Beautiful catch
08-26-2011, 10:03 AM
blairarnold

Is that Kate Adams Lake? Looks kind of like the parking area there.