Confessions of a Crappie Addict

I was a good kid. You know, definitely not an angel, but I wasn't out robbing banks or anything. Great parents, family, that whole deal......
Then it started. One weekend I went on a camping trip with my grandfather, and we did......(silent sobbing)...yo-yos. I cant even remember how many, but it was a lot. It is all a bit of a blurr, but I remember getting up the next morning and there was Crappie everywhere! I mean practically hanging from every tree! From that moment on I was hooked. It continued on like this for several years, but it wasnt always yo-yos. Sometimes we would use rods and reels, and thats when things would get really crazy.

I didnt think I was doing anything wrong. Heck, he did it almost every day, and he was fine. But it wasnt long before my fascination turned into a full blown Crappie addiction. I found myself buying more product than I could ever use, just so I wouldnt run out. Once, I took an entire week off of work just so I could do yo-yos.......

It just goes downhill from there. Eventually, I realized that I had a problem and I turned to the interweb looking for answers. I came across a site called Crappie dot Com, and while it didnt cure my Crappie addiction, it put me in contact with other LOSERS who are just as hopelessly addicted as I am. Now instead of aimlessly wandering around the store looking to spend my next dime, I just log in to C.C and in just a few minutes I know exactly how I am going to spend my next paycheck!

Thanks Crappie dot Com for lending some guidance to an old Crappie addict!

Your still a beginner , the old addicts are past buying baits. What you a yoyo ? On second thought forget I asked that .:biggrin

Well said Chris. Sure was hoping to get down for the Conway gathering, but that's opening weekend of Turkey Season. Its funny how you see people use this site to gain advantage/information and then complain how the internet is ruining "their" lake or crappie fishing in general. Pffttttttt I say, best just enjoy life and live day to day. I am greatful for this site as well and you couldn't have phrased it any better.

You've fished with me once.

Do it two more times, and you will be insane. I absolutely promise. And I'll even let you wear an orange life jacket. And I'll net your fish.

But no more therapy. Clearly, mine did NOT work!

Chris, you got it bad. You should have went with golf. It is cheaper and easier.

Chris I'm glad you didn't take up golf!! And I appreciate you helping me get a fix today. We came home with a mess of crappie, but not close to getting into the Lake Conway hall of fame, unless it's for the strangest boat on the water today, got a lot of looks and questions. Thanks man, see you in a couple weeks.

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Originally Posted by Mac Daddy

Chris I'm glad you didn't take up golf!! And I appreciate you helping me get a fix today. We came home with a mess of crappie, but not close to getting into the Lake Conway hall of fame, unless it's for the strangest boat on the water today, got a lot of looks and questions. Thanks man, see you in a couple weeks.

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Any time bud. It was a tough bite today for sure. Good job catching a few. I was trying to meet up with you but you kept out-running me. :banghead

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Originally Posted by RCC

Chris, you got it bad. You should have went with golf. It is cheaper and easier.

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Not sure about that RCC. If I fished half as bad as I play golf, I would......uh......nevermind.

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Originally Posted by Buckrub

You've fished with me once.

Do it two more times, and you will be insane. I absolutely promise. And I'll even let you wear an orange life jacket. And I'll net your fish.

But no more therapy. Clearly, mine did NOT work!

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Sorry Bill, I cant let you get me kicked out of the club too. Its all I have left! :biggrin

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Originally Posted by NIMROD

Your still a beginner , the old addicts are past buying baits. What you a yoyo ? On second thought forget I asked that .:biggrin

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I said I was recovering. Still a yoyo though.

It is addicting but this sport you can do your entire life unlike football basketball etc. the crappie bite is a tough one.

Well said Brother! I too have become an addict! This dang work is getting in the way of my addiction!

Crap, Matt. It don't help one bit to be retired. I think I fished more when I worked! I have more 'to do' than I've ever had. And more people depending on me to do it (mother, kids, wife).........

Y'all got any janitor openings? You could pick me up on the way to work.......

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Most of this is unopened and prolly never will be...
Who needs all this crap?!?

I give away stuff very often and if it is not Southern Pro tube jigs or MEATGETTER hand tied jigs most likely will be gone from my tackle stash.

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Originally Posted by Cmj

I was a good kid. You know, definitely not an angel, but I wasn't out robbing banks or anything. Great parents, family, that whole deal......
Then it started. One weekend I went on a camping trip with my grandfather, and we did......(silent sobbing)...yo-yos.

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Gasp!!!!!!

Chris, be glad you are not a duck hunter! RCC and myself are suffering from a severe dual addiction that requires not only our paycheck, but any money our wives and family can chip in as well! Crying shame to see a grown man giving the inlaws a Christmas list of decoys or shells he needs! :biggrin