Double Limit Day on Dardanelle with Crappie Pro

Headed out to Lake Dardanelle today with Old Crappie Pro, not in too much of a hurry because it was 23 degrees. Launched the Dark Angel and headed to a spot CP was pretty sure we could catch some fish and put out 6 double minnow rigs and started catching fish right away. The morning bite was slow but steady and we started putting nice size fish in the box. The highlight of the morning was CP landing what we guessed was a 15 lb+ drum on a 14 foot trolling pole rigged with 6 lb. test line! Took him about 15 minutes to get him to the top of the water and in the boat for a photo. See below. The bite picked up mid day and we steady were putting fish in the box. Caught many small Kentuckys, a couple of keepers, and a couple of nice whisker fish. We literally stayed "in the trenches" all afternoon with a steady bite. No big fish, just good fish. Right before we were needing to leave, we needed three crappie to finish out a double limit and wham! wham! wham! I caught one and CP caught two at the same time on one pole, which made a smooth 40 fish! Headed in about sundown after a great day on the water with a live box full! Russ, I thank you for a great day on the water, my friend, and I hope we can do it again!

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Awesome catch guys, thumbs up!!!


You can take the boy out of the country but you can't take country out of the boy

Looms like a pretty awesome day :)

Nice catchin guys! Looks like you guys were moving to the beat of a different drum.

Nice catch and pics. Those Drum are UGLY, but sure are fun on a jig pole.

Nice batch of cornmeal magnets there ski, russ. Maybe I can get out there this sunday if work permits

Nice catch Russ. I stayed closer to home Caney got a dozen.

Good story and look line you'll had a good day

Can't belive your slummin dragging a rack of poles baited with MINNOWS!:yikes Ski I guess you have been converted .:juggle Good catch , looks like the pitts were on yesterday.:highfive

Good catch guys! This site is turning to a drum forum

Nice catch, specs and all.

Glad the Ole Pro was able to deliver. That was a cool gesture Pro, I hope the trip with the other fella proves as fruitful. Nice catch !!

Way to go guys.

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Great catch

thanks for sharing the pics and report

Jerry it's always fun fishing with you my man. I'm glad you enjoyed your day on the water with me and the Dardk Angel brother. It is allot of fun catching em out of 50-60 feet of water. You dont get the chance to do it very often, and they all feel like two lbers when your pulling em up from that deep with that much wieght. Thanks for going with me hope you didnt wear out that fillet knife LOL

Didn't wear it out, but had to sharpen it a couple of times! Thanks again for the trip and for the fish. Never a dull moment fishing with the Drum Master, uh...the Crappie Pro!:biggrin

Good haul


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Nice catch guys.