Frost Bite Good Un's/Lake Dardanelle/12-12-12

Woke up with frost all over the Dark Angel who awaited the morning to begin. Made the drive to Lake Dardanelle and remember thinking they probly have moved a Lil deeper due to all the nice weather we are having. I got to the lake and started fishing with white and Chart tri colored Lil hustler tubes on a painted white head with black eyes1/16th oz head, and a #3 splitshot about one foot up above the jig. I was also tipping with #6 minnows. A quick pattern developed and all the damage was done in 18-22 feet of water. I had a hard time getting any bites deeper or shallower than that. It was a great day on the water and only saw 3-4 other boats.

The two I am holding are only 14-16 inches long, but man dont they look prudy. I love a good camera shot. LOL

Great catch

Them are some good lookn fish!! Congrats!!

Back to trawlin or still single poling? I've decided to hold off till frost melts in the mornings. Guess I'm getting too old to freeze my arse off. lol

Nice mess Russ. Hope we can find them in April. I will need some help since I have never been there. Looking forward to the Spring Camp 2013!

That's an awesome catch! Cold weather crappie are some fine eating!

Very nice catch. Them two are some of the biggest crappie I have ever seen.

Nimrod I have been verticle jigging two poles...seems I catch bigger fish getting in the bush with em also for any body wanting to give it go. Fishing just off the bottom 1-5 feet is very important to catching them.

BillyE ...we will help ya the best I can brother. Catching crappie in April on Dardanelle is pretty simple. Just stick a bait in the water. LOL

Great catch.
I know who I'll be following around at spring camp.

Those two big uns are pigs!!! Nice catch Russ.


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Nice mess Russ

Good job Russ!


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