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Just wanted to warn films that there arent many fish left in the lake since the crappie master tourney yeaterday. Fishes all day and had two dozen bites kept 10 fish to take home and had few dink throw backs. This lake has gotten the best of me both times i have fished it. Tried every color depth and speed today but couldn't get much to bite.
Hey BRM, I thought this boat was good for MS waters too lol. Did find brush piles in the lake that I did not know was there was a bonus. I guess I should've used dynamite.
Can't catch em every time . If you did it would be catch'n not fishin.:fish
I like fishin down there but sometimes it treats me rite and sometimes not :highfive
I didn't go this morning but went this afternoon caught my limit before using miner critters.
Don't feel bad I went out on Conway one evening this spring and got skunked. I hate to admit it but I did. Not one darn fish of any kind. I was depressed and really had to do some soul searching, darn near brought tears to my eyes and still burns me up thinking about it. Thanks for the bad memory JW. LOL
Yep I got my rear spanked. Just tough going to big lakes and trying to learn them. Expensive trip every time I go for sure. Had fun but not sure it's worth the effort to travel that far. Yea meat I saw your truck and boat at camp when I left. Glad you got to feeling better cause you sounded like crap when I talked with ya yesterday morning. Washington is a Lot bigger lake than these Arkansas lakes and will take some time to learn is all I think.
Me and my partner fished the crappie masters tourney down there. It was the first time eather of us has been to the lake it was rather slow for us also. But it apparently has some good fish in it. We somehow slipped in to tenth place with 9 pounds
Congrats o your finish. Heard that blue thunder/luvpt finished 17th. That's awesome in my books.
We had a good mess of fish (48 in all) but they were lacking in the size department. David had a good money fish to the top of the water and it got off before I could get the net under it. I caught one other fish that was pretty good and the rest could have all been littermates! We just couldn't get into the big ones that day....David nailed 'em the day before and we focused too much on how he did it then. But the conditions and bite changed and we didn't adjust well enouh. I think we would have been better off if we had just hit the lake cold with no pre-fishing at all!! We had 8.18 lbs total and headed back to Arkansas with our tails tucked, LOL! By the way, I just nailed a grand with this post, LOL ! ! ! ! !
WTG!!! Steve and David I know you guys fished your hearts out there and that's what matter's. Great Job in the Tourney and Congrats on becoming a General.
Congrats and welcome to the board from Lake Conway.Quote:
Originally Posted by Excel 777
I am proud of you guys
Toss the jigs and get minners!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by arkansasbowhunter
Big River Marine
Bill Burnett
870-635-0202
It works great with minners!!'. That's why it came with 2 Minner buckets!! LMBOQuote:
Originally Posted by arkansasbowhunter
Big River Marine
Bill Burnett
870-635-0202
Lol I don't think me and them Mississippi crappie get along is all lol.
them darn things are for the birds! i went straight jigs the day before and caught much bigger fish and twice as many! i'll put a straight jig against a minnow anyday. i know they have there moments but not worth the money or time in my book.Quote:
Originally Posted by BigRiverMarine
thanks jw and russ!
Old blue and luvpt were kind enough one day to show me there setup and the rest is history. I believe knowing the water is what makes many people successful. Gotta say I haven't fished a minner in a long time. BRM says he is gonna get me to fish one only time will tell. 90 percent of the fish live in 10 percent of the lake. If you ain't in that sweet spot you ain't gonna catch.
This thread has attracted some big time fish catching folks. Please do not include me in the above since I am merely making an interesting observation.
Congrats on post 1003 Steve.
That's true J.W. but I also want to add that in addition to knowing the water you also must know the FISH and their habits. They can be here today and gone tomorrow....or suspending just under your boat at a depth you haven't thought to try!!! It can be like submarine warfare at times, LOL!!! About the minners...we used to use them many years ago but now use them very seldom. The correct jig and presentation will get the bite 95% of the time......but we do know there are exceptions to the rule at certain times and on certain lakes. A good fisherman will adjust and use what works for him!
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Originally Posted by arkansasbowhunter
Congrads luvpt on your 1000, it seems like it was just yesterday. I have mixed feelings on minnow vs jig. If that poll is in my hand. it is jig always. If I spider rig and its not out of my way I will use minnnows on 4 poles. MG jigs on 2 poles and road runner on 2 poles. I feel like I have my bases covered till I know what they want. I fish a lot of new water and the variety of baits to start off with gives me a warm fuzzy feeling.
I would usually start out more like RR on 6 poles and jigs on 2....no minners on any, LOL!