Interesting Day on Conway

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11-21-2014, 05:35 PM
D10

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Interesting Day on Conway

I got to fish with my good buddy Cmj today. It was cold and wet but not too bad. We caught 15-20 keepers but we released them all. I think this is the first time I have ever gone crappie fishing without the intent of keeping them. I know, a crazy concept. No hogs today and the bite was pretty light but we still had a good time. While we were fishing we were told by a fellow angler that he has caught several 4 pounders out of Conway and some over 5 in the Fourche River. Did I mention that he had a blue can in his hand? We also observed a bank full of wannabe anglers violently jerking their rods up under the 89 Bridge. It just so happens that a Wildlife Officer observed this. They were claiming that they were just "jigging hard". So my question to y'all is, if they were using crappie jigs would you consider this snagging or were they just "jigging hard"? We saw them hard jig up several crappie but mostly shad. I don't think any were hooked in the mouth. I'm not sure if they got any tickets, but they left after they were checked. I guess they had a guilty concious.Attachment 179772 Attachment 179773 Attachment 179774
11-21-2014, 06:43 PM
jigtime

thanks D10. Way to release them. Don't think they can make a dint in the crappie population by snagging. Lets cut the bank fishermen some slack they don,t have many places to fish. Thanks to
you guys the Ar Game & Fish for what you did at Cannie for bank fishing.
jigtime
11-21-2014, 07:50 PM
RCC

That's a good picture of Christopher with a really nice fish. It gets easier and easier to release if you are catching plenty.
11-21-2014, 08:03 PM
ski trip

Way to go, Matt and Chris! :ThumbsUp Glad y'all had a good day on the water. I also don't recall ever having a crappie fishing trip that I didn't intend to keep what I caught. I guess if I caught as many as Chris does, it would be easier. :yikes Thanks for the post and the pics.
11-21-2014, 08:20 PM
CrappiePro

They are not jigging hard... they are illegally snagging and keeping illegally caught snagged fish. One warning from the GW... next time a ticket. The jigging hard excuse is BS and they are jigging hard to Place that hook into the side of a Slab Crappie...
11-21-2014, 08:42 PM
Cardsfan55

Good job Matt..thanks for sharing
11-21-2014, 11:14 PM
l_tedford

Good job guys. Thanks for the post. You are making me want to fish but I guess I will shoot some ducks.
11-22-2014, 12:35 AM
Alboy79

Good job guys. Keep it up.
11-22-2014, 08:12 AM
justdriftin

Well done guys ... Crappie outside Gold Creek??? Didn't know that was possible!!!
11-22-2014, 01:59 PM
tonyjohn

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Originally Posted by CrappiePro

They are not jigging hard... they are illegally snagging and keeping illegally caught snagged fish. One warning from the GW... next time a ticket. The jigging hard excuse is BS and they are jigging hard to Place that hook into the side of a Slab Crappie...

They are also 'hitting' a lot of nice crappie , opening a wound . Tearing the skin and not catching the fish . There is a reason this practice is outlawed.
11-23-2014, 08:56 PM
Crappie Greg

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Originally Posted by D10

I got to fish with my good buddy Cmj today. It was cold and wet but not too bad. We caught 15-20 keepers but we released them all. I think this is the first time I have ever gone crappie fishing without the intent of keeping them. I know, a crazy concept. No hogs today and the bite was pretty light but we still had a good time. While we were fishing we were told by a fellow angler that he has caught several 4 pounders out of Conway and some over 5 in the Fourche River. Did I mention that he had a blue can in his hand? We also observed a bank full of wannabe anglers violently jerking their rods up under the 89 Bridge. It just so happens that a Wildlife Officer observed this. They were claiming that they were just "jigging hard". So my question to y'all is, if they were using crappie jigs would you consider this snagging or were they just "jigging hard"? We saw them hard jig up several crappie but mostly shad. I don't think any were hooked in the mouth. I'm not sure if they got any tickets, but they left after they were checked. I guess they had a guilty concious.Attachment 179772 Attachment 179773 Attachment 179774

ill bet his name was Danny!!!! "what if" Lol!!!!
11-23-2014, 08:58 PM
Crappie Greg

was he in a two man boat?
11-23-2014, 10:06 PM
D10

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Originally Posted by Crappie Greg

was he in a two man boat?

I'm not sure if his name. He was in a smaller flat bottom with a female in the front. I think he was concentrating more on the blue cans, than fishing.
11-23-2014, 10:23 PM
Cmj

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Originally Posted by Crappie Greg

was he in a two man boat?

He was in a Hi-way Landing rental. I didnt even notice the blue cans, I was focused on the stories about Monkey Grass and 7lb Crappie! :Rofl
11-23-2014, 10:57 PM
D10

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Originally Posted by Cmj

He was in a Hi-way Landing rental. I didnt even notice the blue cans, I was focused on the stories about Monkey Grass and 7lb Crappie! :Rofl

I forgot about the monkey grass! That was good stuff!
12-07-2014, 05:02 PM
NIMROD

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Originally Posted by D10

I forgot about the monkey grass! That was good stuff!

Was he smoking it or what ? :Rofl
12-07-2014, 05:13 PM
Excel 777

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Originally Posted by Crappie Greg

ill bet his name was Danny!!!! "what if" Lol!!!!

Ol "what if" I haven't seen him in a while! Have u went with him yet Greg to catch some of those 4 pound crappie?
12-07-2014, 09:46 PM
Old Sarge

Snagging crappie? REALLY......that is stupid. Glad the Warden was there.
Started today at Atkins 3 game wardens at the boat ramp, said there were reports of people keeping multiple limits and they were going to really keep an eye on it, fished about 2 hours till the wind picked up then over to Golds creek. Also caught and released today. We ALL REALLY NEED TO START RELEASING THE BIG FEMALES!!! Takes years for them to get up to around 2 pounds and those are our brood stock. They will seed the generations to come!! Take a pic and release then keep the "eaters"!!
12-10-2014, 02:36 AM
tonyjohn

What ? Crappie fishing and not keeping them ? = need to rethink ? lol I agree to release a few big females but come on , best eating in the country ?
12-10-2014, 08:11 AM
Cmj

I throw em all back.....
12-10-2014, 10:38 AM
Gindog

Glad you guys are getting to catch and release. I'm ready to get off my TNF job and get back to fishing. I'll get two weeks off before Pro and Superbowl and am going keep the water hot
12-10-2014, 10:50 AM
Mac Daddy

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Originally Posted by Cmj

I throw em all back.....

Chris, I just can't bring myself to do it. You don't get naked and protest like those PETA women do ya? That would probably be enough to keep me off Conway right there.
12-10-2014, 11:14 AM
Cmj

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Originally Posted by Mac Daddy

Chris, I just can't bring myself to do it. You don't get naked and protest like those PETA women do ya? That would probably be enough to keep me off Conway right there.

:Rofl Nope! Nobody wants to see that! I have enough fish in my freezer to last me through 2016. No sense in keeping them just to show off, then give em away so I dont have to clean em. Most of my pics are single fish on the water, then they go back. Just my way though, I dont expect everybody to do the same.
12-10-2014, 11:33 AM
Mac Daddy

OK then, let's go fishing and you can throw them back into my cooler. I'm totally out of fish in the freezer, my last fish fry I cooked 40 lb's of filets and has wiped me out of fish.
12-10-2014, 01:25 PM
Cmj

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Originally Posted by Mac Daddy

OK then, let's go fishing and you can throw them back into my cooler. I'm totally out of fish in the freezer, my last fish fry I cooked 40 lb's of filets and has wiped me out of fish.

Holler when you are ready!!