3days, 3limits

Probably my best crappie fishing experience ever. 3 days in a row I have spent at the dam trying to work out the bugs on my new toy. Only to be rewarded with limits all 3days. All fish were 10" or better wed.11"+ thurs.10 1/2"+ fri. Thursday was the best of all. There was a period of about 2hours that I caught a fish on about every cast. I was culling fish that didn't make the 11" length. Probably had a 5-1 ratio of throw back/ keeper. Friday I lowered the size to 10 1/2" because the bite was not as good as the previous day. Fished all day to get my limit, finished strong in the evening right up against the dam casting jigs under that giant barge. Now comes the fun part, a cooler full of fish to clean.Attachment 143129Attachment 143130

That's a nice mess of fish congrats

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Originally Posted by woodduck1956

a cooler full of fish to clean.

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What percentage had red worms?

Nice job but now my neck hurts. :biggrin

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Originally Posted by Corker

What percentage had red worms?

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20 percent of the fish that were caught on Thursday and Friday had worms. Didn't take a count on the ones from Wed. Probably a little lower percent on Wed s fish as it kept smaller ones.

What's the deal with the worms?

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Originally Posted by Shellfish

What's the deal with the worms?

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The worms are a parasite that get into the fish usually around the ribcage and sometimes they are embedded in the meat. They are easily removed, just a little slit cut above the worm and it pops right out. There are some people that will not eat the fish from the chick for that reason. But I'm living proof that they won't harm you as I've been eating them for 30+ years.

Great report Woodduck. I went up to the dam the past two days but the crowd scared me off. I fished downriver and didn't do nearly as well as you, but caught enough to keep me happy. How did you fare during the launch of the green carp club yesterday? It was really plesant where I was sitting- out on the channel in 12 FOW as 200hp hydroblasters screamed around me at highway speeds. Thought I was going to be a goner for a minute or two, sitting out there in my 14' antique. As far as the parasitic worms are concerned, we won't really know the truth until the autopsy. :Rofl

Great report and pictures. Looks like it would be a blast to fish that way. My main concern for me would be flipping it over into the cold water. Sounds like the bite is on and here comes the crowd.

Roy where did you catch the fish in the pic and how big was it that thing looks like a monster!!!

Caught fish last sat at chick. 10 keepers with no worms. Cut em out if you find em.