Conway this Saturday with family

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03-14-2013, 01:32 PM
jjarvis0007

Conway this Saturday with family

I'm taking my wife and two daughters to Conway on Saturday. We don't have a boat but will hopefully be renting one again from Dan at Gold Creek. I'm not wanting anyone's honey hole for anything by any means but was hoping someone could point me in the right direction to get on some fish around Gold Creek. I have some bream spots across the lake but that's usually only good in a month or two. Are the crappie biting jigs under a cork slow rolled from the bank yet or are they still deep? My youngest daughter loves playing with crickets and minnows so I imagine I'll get some of those too. Any ideas on where to start? We'll be getting out there around 2pm Saturday afternoon. Thanks
03-14-2013, 01:43 PM
Cmj

Conway this Saturday with family

I would start with jig/bobber or minnows out in the flat directly across from Dans. If you dont get bit there, work your way up the creek and try it around the bridges. There are a couple Cypress trees by the RR bridge that is usually good for bobber fishing.

C.J.
03-14-2013, 01:46 PM
jjarvis0007

Whats up with that flat out there? Are there stumps or brush piles out there?
03-14-2013, 02:56 PM
JigginPoleJoe

Conway this Saturday with family

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Originally Posted by jjarvis0007

Whats up with that flat out there? Are there stumps or brush piles out there?

We have the stumps marked with rebar.
The fish are not necessarily in the stumps but the post serve as land marks.
Not much cover other than some Lilly pad stalks.
Dan will point you in the right direction..
03-14-2013, 03:11 PM
Cmj

Conway this Saturday with family

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Originally Posted by jjarvis0007

Whats up with that flat out there? Are there stumps or brush piles out there?

Not much cover in there, just a shallow flat. They are about ready to spawn so I would try it out. You will know pretty quick if they are in there or not.

C.J.
03-14-2013, 03:19 PM
Rookie40

I would position the boat clost to the bank and throw up the bank with a white and chart jig fished a foot and half under a cork. I would very my cast from close to the bank up to ten feet or more out an slow rool it. If you were in there last fall and can remember where the lilly pads were concentrate on that area but make sure to fish all the way aroung the cove this way. IMO fishng like this keeps your jig in the area where the fish Should be longer. Good luck and dont over look the little cove.
03-14-2013, 03:20 PM
Rookie40

Oh yea put a nibble on the hook point!!!!!!!!
03-14-2013, 03:38 PM
Cmj

Conway this Saturday with family

Oh by the way, it is going to be PACKED!!!

C.J.
03-14-2013, 04:05 PM
JigginPoleJoe

Conway this Saturday with family

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Originally Posted by Cmj

Oh by the way, it is going to be PACKED!!!

C.J.

Roger that!
There will be plenty of company.. No need to be lonely!
03-14-2013, 04:41 PM
jjarvis0007

Ok thanks guys. By the way what the heck is a nibble? Any certain jig head size? Yea I figured it will be real busy. Might not even get a rental boat from Dan by 2 Saturday afternoon.?
03-14-2013, 04:43 PM
jjarvis0007

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rookie40

I would position the boat clost to the bank and throw up the bank with a white and chart jig fished a foot and half under a cork. I would very my cast from close to the bank up to ten feet or more out an slow rool it. If you were in there last fall and can remember where the lilly pads were concentrate on that area but make sure to fish all the way aroung the cove this way. IMO fishng like this keeps your jig in the area where the fish Should be longer. Good luck and dont over look the little cove.

Are you talking about the little clove on the other side of the highway?
03-14-2013, 05:02 PM
Rookie40

Re: Conway this Saturday with family

Crappie nibble and 1/32 chart head

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03-14-2013, 05:19 PM
JigginPoleJoe

Conway this Saturday with family

PM Sent.
03-14-2013, 05:30 PM
Rookie40

Re: Conway this Saturday with family

Thanks joe

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03-14-2013, 09:05 PM
JigginPoleJoe

Conway this Saturday with family

I think they's gona get bit !
Hope to see them lil ones with their hands full!
03-14-2013, 10:16 PM
jjarvis0007

I'll post some pics either way it goes. Saturday should be a great day on the water.
03-15-2013, 07:56 AM
LMBarnett

I will be out there Saturday in a camo 15' Xpress with a grey Tohatsu 25hp with a yeller crappie.com sticker on the transome. Stop by and say hi. I will try to tell you everything I know, but I promise it won't be much... I ain't that smart.

Good Luck :cheers2
03-15-2013, 08:33 AM
CrappiePro

Good Luck with you family I would Give you some advice...but it been pretty well covered here already. I hope you have a good time.
03-15-2013, 08:33 PM
JeremyDale

Conway this Saturday with family

Good luck and let us know how you do!
03-15-2013, 08:42 PM
cordb

No help from me but good luck! Hope you get them youngins into a good mess of fish
03-16-2013, 12:31 AM
jjarvis0007

Does anyone have the number to Dans place at Gold Creek? Going to call and check for boat availability before heading to Conway. Thanks
03-16-2013, 01:22 AM
RLS

Conway this Saturday with family

501-607-0590. Taking grandma to lunch.....you can have the 4 or 5 I usually catch!
03-16-2013, 05:05 AM
jjarvis0007

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Originally Posted by RLS

501-607-0590. Taking grandma to lunch.....you can have the 4 or 5 I usually catch!

Thanks. I'll make sure to get those for you. Or at least my 4 yr old will.
03-16-2013, 02:33 PM
NIMROD

:biggrinAll I can do for ya on Conway is wish you luck!:twocents
03-16-2013, 07:59 PM
LMBarnett

Hope y'all did good.

At the cove, 30 yards either side of the bridge, white/chart Southern Pro tube, 1/16oz jig (with added weight to keep line down with 73 knot winds), trimmed CrappiePro style, and nibbles. 10 FOW 6 feet deep... we kept 16, but caught 24 bazillion crappie.

BTW, there were 50-11 boats up there early, and not many catching fish.
03-17-2013, 10:49 AM
jjarvis0007

I caught 5 in various spots. All dinks too. My daughter caught a 180 lb Cat Daddy. I'll post pics in a bit.
03-17-2013, 03:19 PM
jjarvis0007

Cadence snacking
http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/i...3550654749.jpg
Cadence and I with the first dink.
http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/i...3550655131.jpg
Emily and Cadence chilling on the bow
http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/i...3550656787.jpg
Cadence holding a dink
http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/i...3550656166.jpg
On the move
http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/i...3550655864.jpg
Emily and Momma
http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/i...316_190458.jpg
Cadence caught a 180 lb Cat Daddy
http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/i...172026_058.jpg
Yes thats a crappie stinger in my ear! Caught 3 more after I got hooked in the lobe. Caught only 5 small fish but had a great time with the family. Got home put some ice on my ear until it was numb then pushed the jig thru and cut off the barb and yanked it out. Thanks for all your help. Would be nice to get in a boat with one of you pros one day soon.
03-17-2013, 04:33 PM
Cmj

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Conway this Saturday with family

Lol! You should holler at RCC and have him tie you up something a lil more stylish!
We caught a lot of those dinks too, I think we got you beat on smallest fish though!
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C.J.
03-17-2013, 04:38 PM
dko

Should have left the ear ring and started a new trend. Thats a great memory.......one of these days.
03-17-2013, 04:57 PM
jjarvis0007

Everyone got a kick out of it! Dan said come on in we'll get it out. I opted out until I got home. Lol
03-17-2013, 06:33 PM
Basscat1

What's that commercial say. "Priceless"
03-17-2013, 09:48 PM
RLS

Conway this Saturday with family

Looks like they had a big time....I remember catching my grandpa when I was about that size!