Really Slow Day in the Pool BUT a Great Day! 2-17-14

Today I got to take my father-in-law, Mike Keys, fishing in the pool. Mike is a great guy and is one of my fishing mentors. Mike has put me on so many fish, that I really wanted to repay him with a classic Lake Conway rod Bender. Unfortunately the crappie were not cooperating. We ended up catching only 5 good eaters, no slabs. It was still a nice day (but windy). We also caught 16 drum. I knew it was going to be a slow day when the yellow bass weren't biting. The only poeple that we saw putting a bunch of crappie in the boat this afternoon were fishing strait minnows. I'm not sure but I think the pool is starting to wind down for the year. I'm sure someone like Russ, Greg, or Chris will prove me wrong. I got to meet a few other CC.com members that I haven't met before (popshot and Mac Daddy) along with the usual Gold Creek suspects. It was nice to see y'all out there grinding it out. I got to age a 2.5 white crappie for MacDaddy. It appeared to be 5 years old. Nice Fish!
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Dang sideways picture!

Sounds like a fun day and caught supper.

Those are some nice fish. At least you didn't get skunked.

Lol, he's sideways all the time any way!!!! Glad y'all had a good time, and caught a few:)

Good post

anytime you can get on the water its a good day, congrats!

you can't beat good company and supper after a day on the water

Matt it was good to meet you and your father in law yesterday.

Good job Matt. Is your father in law kin to a Paul Keys I thing he live in heber spring now

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Originally Posted by Gindog

Good job Matt. Is your father in law kin to a Paul Keys I thing he live in heber spring now

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I don't think so. He is from the Greenbriar area.

Hey Matt, it was good to meet you and popshot Monday. It was indeed a slow day. I was going to post a pic of the 2.5lber but I guess you can't when you're just doing a reply. Thanks for taking the time to age the fish. I guess it's fair to say that crappie grow in Lake Conway about a half a pound a year? Is that about an average growth rate in most Arkansas lakes?

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Originally Posted by Mac Daddy

I guess it's fair to say that crappie grow in Lake Conway about a half a pound a year? Is that about an average growth rate in most Arkansas lakes?

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Not necessary 0.5 pounds per year. Next time I'm in the office (will be out the rest of the week) will pull up some data and post. I would say Lake Conway has an above average growth rate compared to others Arkansas lakes. Actually is has one of the best growth rates in the state. Refer to my post with crappie assessment scores. One of the metrics measured is growth rate.

Good post, I only got three last time I was out

I'm glad y'all found some fish And enjoyed the post like always ... Matt I know you've been told this before but this Arkansas board is better with you than without You have taught me alot about the species I love I sure do enjoy your history lessons