"Crappie Season" Is Upon Us

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10-10-2013, 12:43 PM
Cmj

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"Crappie Season" Is Upon Us

And we all know what that means. You no longer need a boat to reach your favorite honey holes. You can simply walk across the floatilla until you have reached your destination. Dont worry if some guy gets angry that you are fishing in his livewell, he would do it to you if he had the chance....:Rofl
Seriously though guys, try to be "patient" with the fair weather guys. If that word isn't in your vocabulary, then do what I do: Avoid those areas!!! Remember, we go to relax and enjoy God's creation, don't let some bonehead ruin it for you.
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Be safe and enjoy this "Crappie Season!"
10-10-2013, 12:47 PM
Knot2Bad

Great Advice! Hope I can use it...:hatchet:
10-10-2013, 01:30 PM
popper

lol if king Obama and his jester harry reid don't open up the ramps at carter cove by next week-end im not going to be able to go camping im going to cry :fish
10-10-2013, 01:44 PM
D10

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Originally Posted by Cmj

Remember, we go to relax and enjoy God's creation, don't let some bonehead ruin it for you.

Amen!
10-10-2013, 03:19 PM
NIMROD

I have a hidden boat ramp in the woods on Nimrod. Caught about 60 this morning and kept a good limit along with a couple whisker fish. Noticed a couple ding a lings trying to come in the shallows where I fish ,. They were hung up using paddles and trolling motor, they started getting too close I left out on plane. They sure looked shocked but I know where the creeks run. Hey D10 and BigBen7 , Y'all better hollar if you want to fish before Deer season.
10-10-2013, 04:39 PM
constructskeeter

Given the stupidity of ramp closings and approach of buck rut I may deem my efforts toward chasing Bambi on days off.
10-10-2013, 04:50 PM
TAV2

It's here no doubt, but my two best hidden Fall spots are located behind closed gates. I fished Conway some last few years, but after a few certain occurrences it'll be hard for me to talk myself back into it LOL
10-10-2013, 06:48 PM
arkansasbowhunter

Hey nimble did you say bow hunter holler if you want to fish lol. Been waiting all summer for a lesson. Where is that boat ramp I need to know since all the fish are biting in that lake he he he.
10-10-2013, 07:00 PM
Mic

Sheeesh...where is that? Don't wanna be there...and great advice!
10-10-2013, 07:51 PM
Cmj

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Originally Posted by Mic

Sheeesh...where is that? Don't wanna be there...and great advice!

The first one was at Lake Conway under the 89 Bridge last November. Other one was at Nimrod. Three Bass tournaments and one Crappie tournament. All launched from the same ramp at the same time. That was a sight!!
10-10-2013, 08:06 PM
RCC

Do the crappie know it is crappie season?
10-10-2013, 08:31 PM
arkcrappie

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Do the crappie know it is crappie season?

I hope they know. They didn't act like they knew it this afternoon for me
10-10-2013, 08:53 PM
BigRiverMarine

Did crappie season ever end? :-)
10-10-2013, 10:15 PM
CrappiePro

What Is there an official start date to crappie fishing? LOLI think mines Sept 15th
10-10-2013, 10:17 PM
BigRiverMarine

My crappie season starts Jan. 1st, and ends Dec. 31st. :-)
10-11-2013, 02:09 AM
NIMROD

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Originally Posted by BigRiverMarine

My crappie season starts Jan. 1st, and ends Dec. 31st. :-)

DON'T EVEN TAKE BREAKS FOR DEER SEASON BUT GETS PUSHED INTO THE AFTERNOONS AFTER HUNTING THEN .:Rofl
10-11-2013, 05:00 AM
Cmj

I think its pretty safe to say that it is always "Crappie Season" for most of us who post here every day.
10-11-2013, 07:36 AM
Knot2Bad

I remember when the salmon were running up the rivers. Many would be on the riverbank shoulder to shoulder fishing...I even did it once but it was combat fishing for sure. Dont miss the combat but miss the salmon fishing... Limit back then were 2 per day.
10-11-2013, 03:41 PM
Kilgore Trout

I guess I gotta ask... As someone who spent his springs and summers growing up chasing crappie, what are you guys doing to catch them in the fall? I've never had an ounce of luck this time of year. Could just be related to the limited amount of time I'm on the water between September and March though.
10-11-2013, 05:50 PM
creekslick

Season never ends.
10-11-2013, 06:50 PM
NIMROD

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Originally Posted by Kilgore Trout

I guess I gotta ask... As someone who spent his springs and summers growing up chasing crappie, what are you guys doing to catch them in the fall? I've never had an ounce of luck this time of year. Could just be related to the limited amount of time I'm on the water between September and March though.

In the fall look to shallow backwaters and creeks where the Shad are. Then when winter sets in look deeper in the creeks as it gets cold.
10-11-2013, 09:10 PM
Kilgore Trout

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Originally Posted by NIMROD

In the fall look to shallow backwaters and creeks where the Shad are. Then when winter sets in look deeper in the creeks as it gets cold.

Thanks a lot. Unfortunately I spent most of my year too busy to make it out to Lake Nimrod where I spent my youth. Now that I've got a free weekend, the ramps there are closed! I'll see if I can do anything at Conway this weekend.
10-12-2013, 10:59 AM
NIMROD

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Originally Posted by Kilgore Trout

Thanks a lot. Unfortunately I spent most of my year too busy to make it out to Lake Nimrod where I spent my youth. Now that I've got a free weekend, the ramps there are closed! I'll see if I can do anything at Conway this weekend.

I launch about everyday at steel bridge or on the creek in the woods.:twocents
10-12-2013, 11:36 AM
blackfish

I get to fish from second weekend of Feb. Till the first of Nov. 2 to 4 days a week. I hate missing the winter bite.

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10-12-2013, 05:52 PM
BigRiverMarine

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DON'T EVEN TAKE BREAKS FOR DEER SEASON BUT GETS PUSHED INTO THE AFTERNOONS AFTER HUNTING THEN .:Rofl

What is this thing you call Deer?
10-12-2013, 06:05 PM
Knot2Bad

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Originally Posted by BigRiverMarine

What is this thing you call Deer?

A short bossy lady...
10-13-2013, 08:54 AM
BigRiverMarine

"Crappie Season" Is Upon Us

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Originally Posted by Knot2Bad

A short bossy lady...

Nonono, that's DEAR!!! We ALL know what that is!!!! :-)
10-13-2013, 11:48 AM
arkcrappie

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Originally Posted by BigRiverMarine

What is this thing you call Deer?

If you don't know, leave it that way. Just keep fishing and leave the wildlife population control to us! :Rofl
10-13-2013, 11:51 AM
arkcrappie

Crappie "season" begins as soon as duck season closes.

My freezer is usually low on crappie filets by then any way
10-13-2013, 04:43 PM
constructskeeter

I'd much rather fish cold Winter for crappie than that scattered Fall pattern that I've never been able to find fish on either. I find fishing for crappie to start getting good around Dec.-early to mid Summer then it's like you said they become hard to find. Summer and Winter it's a brush event, then in the Spring we all chase em on the banks. So for me it's not a toss up between deer hunting or Crappie fishing when I know the action on the lake won't produce as many for me. Now the bass fishing is different, Fall is really good, Winter SUCKS though! When Spring turkey season rolls around it's hard to cover it all, bass are hungry cause they've not fed all Winter in prep for Spawn and all fish are moving up to the banks, weather is nice and other than the wind and people it's all good in the Spring. I will say this though not all lakes seem to be good crappie fishing in the Winter, those SW AR lakes are really dead that time of the year but other places it's hot action???? Not sure why but it is what it is.
10-13-2013, 05:43 PM
Cmj

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Originally Posted by constructskeeter

I'd much rather fish cold Winter for crappie than that scattered Fall pattern that I've never been able to find fish on either. I find fishing for crappie to start getting good around Dec.-early to mid Summer then it's like you said they become hard to find. Summer and Winter it's a brush event, then in the Spring we all chase em on the banks. So for me it's not a toss up between deer hunting or Crappie fishing when I know the action on the lake won't produce as many for me. Now the bass fishing is different, Fall is really good, Winter SUCKS though! When Spring turkey season rolls around it's hard to cover it all, bass are hungry cause they've not fed all Winter in prep for Spawn and all fish are moving up to the banks, weather is nice and other than the wind and people it's all good in the Spring. I will say this though not all lakes seem to be good crappie fishing in the Winter, those SW AR lakes are really dead that time of the year but other places it's hot action???? Not sure why but it is what it is.

I think this may be the only reason why some lakes survive from year to year. The bite is so intense during a particular season that people drive for hours to get in on the action. Then like a light switch, the weather changes and the hot bite is over, and only the most dedicated locals stick around to scratch out a mess every now and then. That lets these lakes recover IMO. The rest move on to other lakes that are now hot with the new weather pattern. Certain times of the year I have over a dozen bodies of water I can get to in less than an hour and just load the boat with good fish, and I am very lucky for that. But other times I have to drive for two hours or more to get on action like that. Knowing where to go and when to go there is why some of these guys catch fish on a regular basis.