12-3 Crappie

Buddy (Lee) and I managed to catch 55 crappie on a trip last week while enjoying some of the last of the nice weather. Water temp 39 degrees and light stain. Fish came out of 20'-23' of water on 1/16 and 1/8-oz jigs, mostly chartreuse colors of some sort. Attached a few pics of some of the better fish below. All fish released and still swimming. Looking like this weekend stretch might be the last of the ice free trips from Indy north for a while.

-T9

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Looks like a good day.

Nice catch T9! Based on the background I know that's one of my favorite fishing holes! LOL

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Originally Posted by High Tide

Nice catch T9! Based on the background I know that's one of my favorite fishing holes! LOL

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LOL - yeah, I figured your holes already get enough pressure as it is. No sense in adding more boats on your favorite lake and spots if someone doesn't already know them. Thought that's what we all agreed upon in that last big thread - no names, just general report and pattern :)

-T9

Nice fish. Looks like you had an enjoyable trip. You might just be right about the ice free water. Hope not.

Those are some nice fish, thanks for the report! Superior looks as calm as I've ever seen her....you can see for miles and miles! LOL

We might get lucky in southern IN. The forecast is looking good enough for the next couple weeks.

Those are some great fish for sure.

New to Indiana---what lake is near Bug Tussle?Looked at several maps NO BUG TUSSLE.:dono

Awesome report and beautiful fish.

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Originally Posted by catch fillet

New to Indiana---what lake is near Bug Tussle?Looked at several maps NO BUG TUSSLE.:dono

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LOL - That location stems from a comment a friend made to me once about my living out in Gxx Dxxx Bug Tussle, Indiana, an obvious joke about living out in the country away from everything. I liked it, so I use it every now and then on forums :)

There actually is a Bug Tussle in OK, TX, AL, and KY, and there was once a Beverly Hillbillies episode called, "The Mayor of Bug Tussle."

I know none of that helps you out with the lake these fish came from, but you at least know the story behind it now :) I'm actually only an hour or less from a dozen decent crappie lakes, and have been known to drive further for a big fish bite on occasion, so actual location wouldn't help too much. The pattern should be good though on many waters right now.

-T9

looks like lake Michigan to me the bug tussle I remember hearing about was about ten miles south of hooterville and you turn where joe s house burnt down about 5 years ago nice catch for a cold day it is worth it when you catch fish

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Originally Posted by danwalleye

looks like lake Michigan to me the bug tussle I remember hearing about was about ten miles south of hooterville and you turn where joe s house burnt down about 5 years ago nice catch for a cold day it is worth it when you catch fish

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Yep, that's the place, 'cept they renamed it after old Joe packed up and moved down South. Guessin' it was too much to rebuild and all. Some well-to-do city slicker bought all the land and put up a big mansion. Hardly even recognize that corner any more, but the lake is still there, producing slabs like always...

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Nice looking fish, I need to get after them. Keep saying I will, but have a sauger hole right down the road keeping me busy!

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Originally Posted by Locator79

Nice looking fish, I need to get after them. Keep saying I will, but have a sauger hole right down the road keeping me busy!

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Sauger :) I'd probably be fishing them also instead of crappie. Have all year to catch crappie. Only really have the winter to get the sauger. Keep thinking I'm going to head down and try and fish for them every winter, but scared of making that drive for nothing. Heard you never know if the bite will be good or not down there until you show up and try.

-T9

They have been on fire, lately. Water is a too high at the present, but should be back at it by the middle of next week. They stack up just like crappie, they are easy picking when you find them.

Good looking fishing. Glad to see that you were able to get out in a boat. We all may be fishing from a boat this winter. HOPE NOT.

Nice catch

nice fish guys! thanks for sharing the pics with us.