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I am headed to the mined land area this weekend. Does anyone have any tips on what the best pit to fish is this time of year? Should I take my boat or bank fish? Live bait vs jigs? I have been there a few times but I have never found the crappie. I'm not looking for anyone's secret spots, just some advice so I don't come home empty handed. Thanks
Be careful what lake you put the boat in. Only some of them are allowed any form of motor.
I had never heard that. I will have to do some checking before I go.
That must be new. I've fished down there a lot and never seen any motor restrictions.
Ok. Year ago I watched the warden dealt give it to a guy who had a kayak with a grilling motor a really hard time. On the pond just south and east of the one with the trout.
Trolling motor*. Had auto correct
I don't know the pit numbers but as I recall if you go north of the corner of nw 110 and Lawton there are boat ramps on both sides of the road. This is straight north of the trout pit. Had decent luck in both those pits. Also did pretty good at the Brutus pit a time or two. Did all my fishing from a boat. Haven't heard any reports from up that way yet this year.
I know exactly what pits you are talking about Bob. the pit on the west side gets pretty windy at times but the one on the east is always nice. What do you recommend for bait?
If u have a boat go fish bone creek full of black crappie.
Where is Bone Creek? I have never heard of it.
Just north of Pittsburg off of 69 highway. Three miles west of the highway.
Is it an actual creek? All I can find is a lake and some pits
Edit: found it. I will have to get up that way
South of Fort Scott on US 69. I'd never heard of it either.
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Bo...02cdcf7a4c8190
Bone creek is absolutely crammed full of crappie.
Carp I usually just toss jigs at them. Outback archery in Columbus did have minnows for sale tho the last time I was in there but that was a while back.
Sounds like a plan to me, shotgun some minnows and hope I hit my limit! My kinda fishin.
Been in the pits all morning and have only seen small bass. Not one crappie to be had yet.