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A lake on the mend.
Got to enjoy some fishing today on a strip mine lake.
This lake had been hit pretty hard in past years and I have been purposely avoiding it . It is starting to give up a few nice gills and Red Ear.
I was surprised to find a lot still holding on the beds. Little 1/80 oz sparkle red butt jigs seem to work best. but got a few also on a crappie pro head I had tied on. I got 2 crappie ,a 11" and 13" . These were the first two I have gotten there. I have no idea how many I caught but brought home 20 for a fish dinner . The wife also fried up a batch for the widow lady across the street . She sure appreciates a plate of fish . lol
Except for the 1 mile kick back bucking a strong wind the day went great . I couldn't leave till I ran out of wax worms. Shrimp didn't work well today. Attachment 207696Attachment 207697Attachment 207698Attachment 207699Attachment 207700
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That's a nice mess of fish. Really nice gills in there
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Great pics...what is the deal with the fish on the bottom? Beautiful cheek and jaw markings...a hybrid of sorts?
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drb- That male on the bottom is a strange cross. I see quite a lot of gill-cracker crosses in the females but this is the first male that I have caught that had the prominent breast color of a spawning gill male. Every one of these crosses brings along the harder unique fighting style of the Red Ear.
edit-( I sent him back to the nest .)
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Great day ! I have always enjoyed your posts through the years....keep on keeping on !
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Great report and pics as always. Thanks Mike !
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Nice catch!..makes me want to fish again so bad!!
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"reel" beauties!
excellent report
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Nice report. That is some mighty good eating when served with hush puppies and hot sauce. Well done.
Mike
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Fine eating and a blast to catch on light gear.
