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I finally found a spot that we have caught a couple nice sized crappie couple little ones. We are fishing from the shore in a canal we are fishing by the locks. They bite on minnows n not a thing else. Tried jigs and bettle spins both with crappie nibbles on . They dont bite often. All day fishing and my son caught 3 me none. My question is what could I try on them next? What do you guys use to help with getting them to bite?
What is your favorite crappie rig?
How deep is it there??? IMO: They are going deeper as their instinctive migratory behavior says they will in the fall and winter months. You're going to have to get a boat or find someone with a boat or get a rod and reel combination that will cast a good deal farther in order to get to the 20 to 30 foot water... and right on the bottom too.
minners are your best bet....they just haven't moved in there yet...try to find some docks or pilings to fish around. The older the better. Good luck!
Hard for me to tell the depth. But I guess 15 feet. When my son caught the first 1 he said feel how cold it is. It felt cool to the touch. He was only about 5 feet deep. The only pilings around is a bridge and we fished it hard. We found them up by the locks. Gonna go deep tomorrow and also deep by the bridge. Thanks for the help. If anyone else wants to comment please do.
It sounds like you're doing everything right. That's the problem with bank fishing a place like that. When it's good, it's good; but no option for Plan B when they don't show.
It can be very discouraging. I guess that's why we call it fishing, and not "catching" LOL.
It could also be they're suspended somewhere along the pilings, and you gotta get the depth just right.
I've only used minnows, and drift. Of course I'm a 5-10 fish guy, not like the regulars here that catch 30 or more.
I want to start trolling, if I ever get out. Now I have company comming to town for a week...................
Anyway, good luck.
you are talking bridge, pilings, locks - could you give a little clue as to where your at and maybe some of us can assist you better ?
I live in Saint Cloud. There is a lake called Lake Cypress. Instead of turning down the dirt road to get to the lakes boat ramp. Keep going down Canoe Creek Road another 3/4 of a mile and you will see the bridge and locks. It is on your way to Kenansville (Lake Marian).
There are some nice crappie there but we just dont catch a bunch.3 or 4 a day. If I am catching some wouldnt that mean there are more of them?
I'm sometimes surprised at how shallow crappie can bite...even when it gets cold. Those fish are probably scattered and you'll get a few each time you go. That's not too shabby. Thx for your report.
The famous "nap taker" is right...............The formula to catching a lot of fish isn't where and how you do it it's just do it! Don't get discouraged...you'll get into em soon. Folks who catch a lot of fish....fish a lot!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Crappielover
Canoe creek is good area, and you have found a decient place to fish by the
locks (DAM) the creek is cut in stages.............
5 ' - 12 & center somewhere around 15 - 17.
The pilings where you are usually very good................you aren't going to catch
a lot at one time but you will find them on conwsistant basis...
Cypress lake has a lot of hydrillia, if you can get to a boat, work the edge of of
hydrillia and/or drift the lake -
Thank you for the info guys. fishin813 thank you you seem to know the spot. Wish the locks were open a bit. Seem to do better when there is some flow to the water. Will be there again Saturday morning with my son. I also want to hook into 1 of those big fish I see rolling at the surface. My oh my what a fight I belive that would be.
Those are Gar and/or Mudfish...................not good eating, will put up excelant
fight, have teeth (do not lip them)
If you continue on south, will come to Overstreet Landing - dirt road going
west to Overstreet. That is east side of Lake Kissimmee, they have alumn
docks, might be able to fish off them - unknown if people catch anything there
off docks, nor if they have rentals ... do have camp ground, bait shop, small
lunch area (resturant)
Might look into going over to west side of West Toho and find the Toho locks
from West Lake Toho to Lake Cypress. (Toho canal) have seen cars, trucks
parked near the locks and people fishing the canal with is like Canoe creek,
cut in 3 levels. Crappie fishing is excellant in Toho Canal during winter months.
Overstreet landing phone # 800 347-4007 or 407 436-1966
Might do some exploring down Shingle Creek off hwy 17 south into
West Lake Toho...........have been up it from Lake end and it always
looked very interesting to me, might be several places you could bank fish from
Looks like my son and I are going to try somewhere different tomorrow morning. Thank you fishin813. Never thought of Overstreet dont know why. I cant wait for my son to fish in a new spot. I thought they were gar fish. Caught a mud on my ultralite pole what a fight. It was about 4 pounds. Making my drag sing. I love that sound. If ya ever see 2 guys in a gold saturn stop and say hello. Thanks again for the new spots fishin813.
Toho canal here we come. Nobody bother with that canal because we are going to fish it out. I will leave the bream and bass just so someone can catch something.