Lake Murray trip with Sinkermaker

Had a great trip on the upper end of Lake Murray today with Sinkermaker (Don). I am just starting to try long lining and just moved to the upper end of the lake and Don agreed to take a rookie out to show me some of the better areas up the rivers and tips on long lining. I learned a lot and had a great time with Don.
The Crappie were there but were not in too much of a biting mood. We caught a mixed bag of 3-4 fish. Had one real nice Crappie (no pic) and one real nice Shellcracker (pic with Don and Shellcracker). I also picked up a lot of ideas for equipment and set up of boat for long lining and tight lining.
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Sharing info is what it's all about here on CDC. Glad you guys hooked up and caught a few. Congrats. :)

Nice day to be on the water, congrats on the lesson and the catch

Good to hear of another member getting hooked on longlining. Enjoyed your report.

Its been 10 years since I done it, but I used to long line at Murray in the spring, caught a lot of slabs !!!!!!! Just ask knappy, he knows. Thanks for the report.

nothing like learning something new

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Originally Posted by Countryboy N.C.

Its been 10 years since I done it, but I used to long line at Murray in the spring, caught a lot of slabs !!!!!!! Just ask knappy, he knows. Thanks for the report.

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Yes he is right. We were fishing in clouds creek during a thunderstorm trying get our limit. Neither of us ha d sense enough to quit.

I enjoyed the trip and I am glad I was able to help you on Murray. We will do it again in the future and see if we can find some biting fish. When I left you I ran out of gas about half way home. Old farts never learn

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Originally Posted by Knappy

Yes he is right. We were fishing in clouds creek during a thunderstorm trying get our limit. Neither of us ha d sense enough to quit.

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CBNC did catch some but not as many as big as what i caught.

That is a nice Shellcracker. After learning a little bit about how to fish for them last year, I am anxious to try them this spring. I think they start about the time the crappie spawn is over.
Did yo catch him on a jig while long lining?

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Originally Posted by Countryboy N.C.

Its been 10 years since I done it, but I used to long line at Murray in the spring, caught a lot of slabs !!!!!!! Just ask knappy, he knows. Thanks for the report.

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CBNC, I aint NEVER seen Knappy post anything good about you.:yikes:Rofl:Rofl

Yes we caught the shellcracker while longlining jigs (not tipped with minnows). It put up a great fight. I really thought it was a small striper until we got it to the boat.
I can't wait to try Shellcracker fishing on Murray with light and ultra lite tackle!

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Originally Posted by gabowman

CBNC, I aint NEVER seen Knappy post anything good about you.:yikes:Rofl:Rofl

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How true, how true!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Originally Posted by gabowman

CBNC, I aint NEVER seen Knappy post anything good about you.:yikes:Rofl:Rofl

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I have typed in many over the years but I was concerned about the fallout of bragging on him or letting up on him so I could not muster the strength to hit the post reply button:welcome:Rofl

Trying to talk him into coming the april 9th crappiefestpalooza at Russell since Beagler retired from crappie fishing.