U.S. Marine new to site

Afternoon ya'll. Jarrid here. Just got stationed in southern California and I cant wait to start fishin. Really gonna target mostly crappie but dont have any knowledge of the local slab holes. I dont have a lot of opportunities to get out and learn each lake. Im looking for some advice for what you Crappie vets would do the very first time u get to a new lake to catch fish. Tactics, baits, times, anything u can think of. Im here to learn and appreciate any and all info u can pass along. I have a 14ft jon boat, outboard, trolling motor, and fishfinder. Im open to longlining, float fishing, slow reeling....anything but spider rigging...its illegal here. Thank you.

Oooo-Rah! Welcome aboard!

Welcome aboard. Where out there in the big sunny you stationed. Might help to direct you to some of them water holding holes out that way....You stationed in the Diego area 29 stumps, over in Barstow, or some where else out there...

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Originally Posted by jonesjp

Afternoon ya'll. Jarrid here. Just got stationed in southern California and I cant wait to start fishin. Really gonna target mostly crappie but dont have any knowledge of the local slab holes. I dont have a lot of opportunities to get out and learn each lake. Im looking for some advice for what you Crappie vets would do the very first time u get to a new lake to catch fish. Tactics, baits, times, anything u can think of. Im here to learn and appreciate any and all info u can pass along. I have a 14ft jon boat, outboard, trolling motor, and fishfinder. Im open to longlining, float fishing, slow reeling....anything but spider rigging...its illegal here. Thank you.

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:welcome to Crappie.com

You'll likely find that Crappie are Crappie, pretty much wherever they're found ... so, the conditions are the only differing factors. You'll probably get more localized tactics info, if you post your questions on the Calf. state forum. General info discussions on the Main Message forum are always helpful, too, so don't be a stranger to other forums of interest.

Personally, usually on a new lake ... I try & find similar places that I've had success on at lakes I am familiar with, and fish them the same. Don't try & figure out the whole lake in one trip ... break it down into creeks or areas & recon each one until you get familiar with the layout.

... cp :kewl

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Welcome from Louisiana and a Special Thank You for your Service - Hoo Ra

Semper Fi!!!! Welcome to the board! Where are you stationed at in SOCAL? I completed my bootcamp in San Diego and infantry training at Pendleton.

1. Welcome to the site.
2. You already got the patience, cause your acclimated to "hurry up and wait".
3. As above stated, need to know your location, cause location is everything.

THANK YOU FOR YOU SERVICE AND WELCOME . YOU WILL NEED HIP BOOTS IF NOT WADERS .:ThumbsUp

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Welcome Aboard, Where are you stationed?

Welcome from south Louisiana marine and thank you. Good luck on your fishing.

Semper Fi! I was stationed in Yuma Arizona. There's a campground at lake Martinez for veterans and active duty I use to stay at with lots of cabins for cheap. You should try it out one weekend. There's some flats at the back of the lake with a ditch that runs through the bottom of it. The best sized crappie on a stringer I have ever seen came from there. It's right where they block off for wildlife until March. It's goin to be hot any minute it's the right time. I used to make reservations from Yuma base hotel. It's worth the drive if you can find the spot. I would long line for them that's how we caught them. Spider rigging would be awesome to but Arizona is like California you have to buy a stamp just to be able to use two poles.

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Welcome. Thank you for your service

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Welcome from Pickwick South! :fish