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New here to the forum. Going to run some yo-yo's this evening for a couple of hours on Conway. Any suggestions on size or color of minnows that should be used this time of year? Usually only do it in the late spring, but this warm night has me itching to go. Thanks in advance for the help.
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I see that yo-yo's are not condoned. Thanks Nea. Luckily I jig fish as well. But time constraints will only allow for yoyos this week. And yes I will run them, and not let fish hang. Thanks for your advice.
I think you may be biting more then you can chew..:Rofl nonono Welcome to the forum and happy jigin
Ummmmm. I wouldn't use the "Y" word unless your saying hi or calling someone a name.
I have been in the pool a couple of days over the last week. Trying to figure out why all the people arent fishing with cane poles and hand tied jigs considering the "y" word is not allowed. Not bashing but just trying to figure out the rub.
Because, if you don't fish like I fish, your just wrong. Go get you a mess of fish.
Welcome , but most on here fish for sport first and fill the freezer last.
Understood completely. That is why I'm trying to figure out where this other method is not part of sport when you are pulling double duty. I have a couple hours at a time to get out there this week. It doubles my chances to run the "y" method while I'm jig'n. In my mind if it was truly only about sport for most and not bounty, then people wouldn't be spider rigging, but rather one pole at a time just out there for the beauty of it.Quote:
Originally Posted by NIMROD
Beside that, I enjoy lurking here and reading a lot of yall's insight. I appreciate the info some are willing to divulge. There are some real speck slayers in here. Thanks
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fish with whatever method makes you happy as long as its legal, we all have our own preferences, just not allot of yoyo talk on this site, most have used them at some point myself included , it should be time for the yoyo bite to start getting good, minnow size doesnt matter much in my opinion , good luck with what ever method you use
^What he said.
Some don't consider spider rigging sporting either but we have to disagree agreeably. My self prefer to fish hand held jig poles and jigs only, but that's me.Quote:
Originally Posted by pin oak
I miss yo-yoing, but that was done when I was younger and able to stay up half the night. AND when I had a place to go, where no one else but us were there.
But we sure loaded the freezer that way.........
We never left 'em hanging out, though. I see a ton of 'em left out, never have understood that. But the actual use of 'em is fine with me. It ain't dynamite.
Do your own thing.
Welcome to the forum
Nothing like a big buck snorting right behind your deer stand!! Nothing like a gobbler (gobbling) 10 yds form your blind and wakes you up!! Nothing like setting around the camp fire and hearing your YO-YO's going off and scrambling to get your boat shoved off the bank before that 2 lb slab flopes off the hook back in the water!!! Feel sorry for folks that have not had this experience once in life!!!
It's legal. Be safe and considerate of others. Good luck.
Yo yosare fine! Done let the haters get you down. The biggest problem with crappie is OVER POPULATION! A limit is a limit. I haventran any in years but always enjoyed the camp fires and the fellowship. I use BIG MINNOWS! LMBAO
Welcome to the site. I used to love to fish with yoyos but havent in about 4 years. Never hakve tryed it on Conway but Ive seen them hanging. I would say just find some clumps of cypress and start hanging. Not a hater here but just dont leave them during the day because I know for a fact that they will mysteriously disappear and reported to the GW.
Good luck
Welcome aboard. Good luck with the yo yos.
i think im going to buy a few dozen yoyos and give them away here ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, some of these good ole boys need a lil more fun in their life
Welcome to the forum from Greers Ferry Lake.
I don't even eat fish, none the less keep them,unless its a wall hanger, will not keep a fat girl for no reason..let them have them babies....Quote:
Originally Posted by NIMROD
I eat a lot of fish, and love crappie the best. I'll run yo-yos maybe once a year, too much work for me normally.
Half these guys troll around with 15 rods hanging off their boat, some might argue that's not very sporting... Do whatever you like to do as long as it's legal.
I'd use small pink minnows.
Thot bout hangin some myself. Its alot of work tho. Im gettin lazier lol
Hey just go hang em and have fun. I got my start in crappie fishing yo-yo nimrod lake 20 years ago. Man we would have fun and the excitement of see the big slab hanging was fun. Was even more exciting when ya would hear them trip and the fish splash! Hang em shallow 6 inches under the water no wt. to all the other goobers on here bashing em go fish!!
Go team" Lil Bit" sorry JW!! "LIl bit Rocks"!!
Well Said!!!! X1000000Quote:
Originally Posted by Crappie Greg
Welcome from West Memphis, home of Big River Marine.Quote:
Originally Posted by pin oak
You don't need minners. Hang a Spanky on em!!!!! :)
Meatgetters minnercritters!! and power bait crappie nibbles!! cheaper than minnows!!Attachment 151649Quote:
Originally Posted by BigRiverMarine
If ABH says do it, then by all means, do it!Quote:
Originally Posted by arkansasbowhunter
I fish yo-yo's from time to time to fill the freezer. After that, its for enjoyment, and the poles and jigs come out.
Welcome on, from Magnet Cove
Well, did you catch any? Welcome!
Amen!!!!!!!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by jackie53
Man I'll go with you to run some yo-yo's. If I just had time.
I lot of guys on here don't work, or just have a lot of extra time. They get to go fish a lot and limit out. Any never kill any fish either.
But, I have a business to run, rental house to take of. Grandmother, Mom, my in-laws, my home, and a little cabin to take care of. I do more in wood cutting than most. For about 5 fireplaces. So, when I get time to go fish, not often, I don't don't care how I get to fish. As long as I don't take over my limit. I lot of guys go a lot more often and catch 20 a time and load the freezer. I go once and get 20. Who takes more fish?
I'm just glad to someones get to go and they can share with the rest of us.
Oh, by the way. Welcome aboard.
There are some great folks on here.
Hey slipcork go fishing and catch a mess now. I call it therapy lol
Slipcork if all you want is fillets just ask , been turning loose or giving away most of my fish this year.
Welcome, and let us know how you do.