Bottom Hugging

I fished 4 hours yesterday at Jordan Lake. Crappie were tight to the bottom in 25 FOW. Almost had to hit them in the head to get a bite. Caught about 60 including the 20 short fish, one hybrid, on green carp and a tiny bream. I had several 13 fish in the livewell and threw a few more back. Black and chartreuse right on the bottom.
80% if the fish I cleaned were female and some of the eggs are starting to separate.
Lake is very high- another couple inches and you'll need boots to get to the dock. Anybody know why they aren't dropping the water level?

Where on the lake were you? The do have the emer gate open and the dam and looks like the level is coming down. http://epec.saw.usace.army.mil/bejrept.txt

Thanks for the heads up! I think I'll throw my $$ in the hat tomorrow. The spot I'm looking at is about that depth

Ya, seen allot of bottom hugging and not eating going on. Matt sent me a video one day with crappie just ignoring bait.

mike

Good job Chief

As you can see they have just started letting the water out.

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Good day on the water and nice fish. I wish that my local lakes had a better size of fish. I have noted from your past posts that you are a jig fisherman. Just curious as to your method. Are you single casting, spider rigging, or long lining?

Rick

The Chief is totally dedicated to the two-hand method--one rod in each hand jigging up and down. :) You have read correctly--he can put some fish in the cooler.

NICE CATCH AND A GOOD DAY,WHAT SIZE JIG WEIGHT WERE U USING,AND COULD U SEE THEM ON DF WHEN U WENT OVER THEM OR WERE THEY TOO TIGHT TO BOTTOM TO SEE?

This is what I imagine happens when I fish on Jordan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGi2NFF_KmM

"Belly-dancing" is a lot more seductive than "the Jerk".

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This is what I imagine happens when I fish on Jordan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGi2NFF_KmM

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That's cool. Sometimes I can see them following the jig and if I bounce it, they'll turn and go back to the bottom.

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Originally Posted by Rick J

Good day on the water and nice fish. I wish that my local lakes had a better size of fish. I have noted from your past posts that you are a jig fisherman. Just curious as to your method. Are you single casting, spider rigging, or long lining?

Rick

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Normally I am vertical jigging so I can watch the locator and keep my jig at the level I want it. Like JL says, a rod in each hand, slow trolling to control depth and set the hook on even the lightest of touches.