The Fall Bite Has Stated

Hey everyone... Haven't posted in a while so I thought I would start this fall as the crappie bite picks up. We finely got rid of the minner buckets the last two trips. We used jigs and had real good luck swimming them over deep brush. It was great to feel the thump. So if you like to cast instead of jig fish your time is here. We tried a jig under a cork with not much luck. They just want it moving a little faster than the cork will allow. We used our lake Shelbyville killer jigs with our shad body baits. pearl and blue with a black head work the best. Water temps or in the low 70's. So kick the minner bucket out of the boat and get ready for a great fall. I still have some opening's in late Oct. some in Nov. With some weekends still open...enjoy

Looks like a trip to Shelbyville might be fun. Rend is almost 2 1/2' high and nothing but dinks the other day. Several fishing did not see much catching though.

Dan

Thanks for the report Ken. I was wondering about that cause up until Monday I was knocking the socks off of them using minners and yesterday couldn't buy a bite. How deep are they is the only question I got?

That type of fishing is right up Pam's alley!!!! Way to go Ken!

Pat they are still on a STRONG minnow bite but a lot of them are straight burried in the brush. I was fishing big brush south Wednesday catching them 15-17ft deep over 18-20fow...No offense ken, but I would definitely say the fall bite is not here yet. When you can tightline them consistently then it's here. The fishing right now to me is the toughest of the year. Were in a transition period as well as the lake turning over in a lot of parts. You can catch em on jigs right now but I would lay down a strong bet that minners out do jigs without a question still. None the less, good job ugly.

Didn't get to fish yesterday Pat. We had to redeem ourselves at Tuscola yesterday from the butt kicking we got Friday on the football field. (Your going to have those days) We won the Tuscola envite with our cross country team. It was a close race but the Rams pulled it off in the end. As far as the fishing goes it may change day by day. But for us it was the jig out fishing the minnows. We had our limits by 9:00 Am. some days and one day we had it by 8:15 am. I don't know were you buy your minnows at but by the time I mess with getting them and getting them in the boat in both minnow buckets we could be done. Maybe you need to look somewhere the fish might hit a jig better.. just saying. The fall bite is on!!

I have to agree with Fishfryed. I had 14 overs in 14 pitches of a jig and tube under a cork in a brush pile in 3 foot of water Friday. This should be a great fall for big fish as well. I've picked up more 13 inch + fish then I've seen in a long time. The best fishing of the year is yet to come. Enjoy

Thanks for the backup local16..I didn't think we were the only one using jigs. Not once did we say what lake we were fishing though I did say what jigs we were using. Glad you had a good outing on lake XXX. Don't want to give out to much info. the floatilla will be on your favorite spot! Good thread on lurkers on main form you might what to read before you post to much info. PM's help but Slab has some good ideas on this subject that he has done on other sites.

:hesaid YEP!

Must just depend on what area you are fishing. Even if I get a limit, I have a hard time telling myself the fall bite is on. Unless the water temp is below 72. Nice catch Ken.

Looking at the fish in your pictures I dont think its that hard to narrow down areas where you catch fish that tall. I was on my phone and couldnt see the pictures. That being said I will agree with you that you can catch em on jigs in these areas currently

Yesterday was one of the best days fishing we had for the last week. We hit on spot and in 20 min. we were done with our limits. Still swimming our jig over deep brush and they our hammering it. Some hits will come on the fall so be on your toes after your cast. Water temps. 68 early morning.

Hey Ken was good talking to you at the boat ramp at lake xxx last night. We found em and caught equal amounts on jigs and minnows (not trying to start a debate with anyone just saying). One spot we couldn't catch an under but had our overs in about 40 mins. I really like that Ranger boat it looks like one I had spotted in Indiana but was sold before I could get to it. Looking forward to seeing ya again on the lake maybe have a cup of coffee and talk fishing.

Nice meeting you to.. It's nice to put a face to someone name on here. I'm glad you did well that day. I will keep my eyes open for a boat if your still in the market. They stop making that model of Ranger the year after I bought mine. I believe they have started making them again. If you see a used 118 you better ponce because it won't last long.

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Nice meeting you to.. It's nice to put a face to someone name on here. I'm glad you did well that day. I will keep my eyes open for a boat if your still in the market. They stop making that model of Ranger the year after I bought mine. I believe they have started making them again. If you see a used 118 you better ponce because it won't last long.

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I really like my Lowe 170W I have a 90 Merc. on it. It is very comparable to your boat maybe not as wide as yours

We caught this piglet on a blue and pearl 3/16 oz. head in about 15 foot of water. The fall bite is still going strong but you have to move a lot more than you did a week ago. It is going to cool back off this weekend so it should be great fishing from here on out.

Nice job Fishfryed!

Very nice fish!

What lake was you fishing? Just wandering so I can tell a friend in Ill. where to catch some!! He can't seem to catch any without his guide! :popcorn

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What lake was you fishing? Just wandering so I can tell a friend in Ill. where to catch some!! He can't seem to catch any without his guide! :popcorn

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Troublemaker! About ready to get banned! Lol! You need to get up here and fish with us Buddy. They are turning on! Bring that new fancy rig and let's spider rig!

XXX. Way to go Ken! I will see you out sometime this weekend!!

Ok JD.. Hope to see on the water. Sure had a good time talking with you and your better half at the river roast Sat. night. Hope you Got some of the hog it was going fast. The cabbage a taters and bake beans was good for breakfast Sunday. lol