for those who haven't heard the Crappie are biting!!!
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for those who haven't heard the Crappie are biting!!!
They're biting almost everywhere right now. Like Nike says, "Just Do It"!!!
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Originally Posted by BigRiverMarine
I got 2 keepers in Gold Creek today. I saw some questionable size crappie going in coolers. They were not placed on a board and they were some mighty short looking 10" fish to me. I could be wrong though. I got 2 more keepers at Adams lake for a total of 4 keepers for the day. On another note I hit something with my lower unit in the boat lane. Watch out & be safe.
I'll agree with ya on that Pac. We fished it today also...7 keepers after several hours. All of ours were measured with the golden ruler....saw several different people tossing ones in the cooler that couldn't have been 10".
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need the wardens out checking all the campers by the pool. see many a shorts going into coolers.
Adams? Hmmm. I thought all the crappie this time of year hung around Caney Creek and 89 bridge :RoflQuote:
Originally Posted by Pac in Arkansas
This time of year particularly there are a lot of floater/floating logs in the boat lanes, you have to keep a eye peeled looking for them as some of them just barely clear the surface of the water, a little wind action will render these floaters unseen. The lake is a little low due to the lack of rain as well so some objects that normally would not be a issue, are now becoming a issue. Trail #1 between the 89 bridge and Greens Lake is a cut trail, it was cut along time ago, back when the lake was on a partial draw down, when the lake is at normal pool this trail is still full of stumps, some less than 2' below the surface, so in trail #1 THERE ARE TWO WAYS TO NAVIGATE THIS TRAIL, 1 way is to run all out and stay above the stumps (NEVER shut down or try to take off on this trail) 2nd way is to idle the trail ( not my recommend option, as ppl who know this trail know it has stumps in it and would rather get a ticket for passing to close, as they would rather not chunk out a few grand for a new lower unit and prop). Just a little information that may help a few ppl. I was on nearly every boat trail last weekend in my Bass boat, I never had any problems. I rarely ever use option 2.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pac in Arkansas
was also on gold creek yesterday and saw the short fish go in cooler.
yesterday was slower than it has been,but had a man hit 15 in the am also another told me today they caught 10,most days have been producing fish. surprisingly catching some in the mid day hours. today had a man already left with a limit at 10:30 u don't know till u go.wasnt going to add anything to this till I saw responses... I did observe some short fish being kept on the iron footbridge. told them about it too but didn't seem to phase them....also heard about someone up there with just a trolling motor doing some dock...blocking... another reason im putting out info..because those who wish they could keep the crappie to themselves and who overfish, and get greedy and rude..
I am out of town right now. I will speak with the game wardens tomorrow. I know they have already visited Caney and left some people with tickets.
Better yet, feel free to call the stop poaching hot line as you witness the violation. This number can also be found on the back of your hunting and fishing licence. This is more effective than me telling Enforcement a day or so later.
1-800-482-9262
thanks for the info Matt.
We had a decent couple of hrs this afternoon. Caught several but only kept 6 that were 12"-13". Caught 'em in the pads and weeds. 8"-12" deep. Chartreuse with a 1/16 oz pink head.
Yeah the fish are there, it's just being honest and keeping only legal fish. I fished all day last week and caught a lot of fish but only eight keepers. Let's do the right thing guys. Also it's not a reason to open up a ninety horse and push people on tree tops in gold creek. Guy in the Blue Lowe to being more specific. Bald head with a little beard. My Boat started leaking after bouncing on a stump a few times.Quote:
Originally Posted by danogoldcreek
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Originally Posted by Pac in Arkansas
Headed to the old oxbows between Lee and St. Francis county. Hopefully will have some good picks soon!
Made it to the oxbows and the gar were in full force. Found a few holding tight to cover. It's getting close before the bite pics up.Attachment 250966Attachment 250966Attachment 250967 This fish was pretty chunky and could not fit in the measuring tool.
If you have a improper measuring tool throw him back. He has to fit proper to be a take home fish
Your right about that, I'm glad these fish was over 10 and was not caught at Conway. Only stuck it in the measuring tool to show how fat the fish was.
just to be sure, I happen to have a blue lowe with yamaha 90 horse but I have NOT fished Conway yet this year but will soon, got a lil beard but IVE GOT ALL MY HAIR!!!!!!!!:biggrin
No , I have talked with you before and you even gave me some tips on fishing gold creek. This fella, if he reads this he knows who he is. No wake means just that back in the pools!
wish AGFC would put out some "No Wake" signs all up and down the creek and inside the pool itself. Got a "few" really dumb butts that are totally inconsiderate. Most though, are very considerate of others.Quote:
Originally Posted by FrankielaneJr
We have been told by by our local Enforcement officers that the regulatory process wold have to be used to put up "No Wake Zone" signs. Basically all we can post are those yellow signs with the small writing that explains the boating law. I know they are hard to read and just about useless. The state boating law says that boats can not create hazardous wake (greater than 5 mph) within 100' of a recreation area, dock, pier, or anchored boat. This can be found on page 32 of the fishing guide book. If I were yall, I would take pictures and/or video of the violators and send to the Enforcement Division. Make sure to get their boat registration number.Quote:
Originally Posted by ibmack
Also if someone wanted to submit a proposal for the next regulation cycle to get turn the creek and cove into No Wake Zones, submit this proposal to me in an email (email address found in signature). Please include as much info as possible (upper and lower boundaries, justification, etc...). I will submit at the next regs meeting in January.
I used to plane off periodically in the creek until i noticed some stob ups just feet away that luckily missed my gearbox. Nowadays im older and enjoy the idle back in there but yea i still see folks who prefer the gas it til it breaks method.
had a 200hp in the creek on Sat afternoon with 2 dudes in it. soon as they got to the railroad bridge headed to Dan's, they gunned it aand turned both corners as hard as they could. it was ridiculous.
We were behind them in the tan stick-steer Seaark. They came within a foot of my boat when they passed us in the creek. Thought they might have been wanting to fish out of my livewell. I didn't see it but I heard them open it up. That was just plain stupid. Must not have caught any fish...lol!Quote:
Originally Posted by ibmack
When you start trying to pack that many people in a small area and start advertising the fish are biting, It is gonna bring out all kinds of people from the wood work, things like this happen. If you are going to fish gold creek you have this to contend with. Sad but True, Just Don't get to ruffled over it, it could ruin your whole gold creek fishing experience it is just one of the many experiences you will get to enjoy. Tight Lines.
Yep advertising on social media, word of mouth, and Smart Phones in today's world will quickly just kill a fishing spot over the years. I have grown tired of seeing good fishing just get pulverized by these things. I know it sounds funny coming from me, but I admit when I am wrong. That's why you don't see many reports from me nowadays. I will post some pics but I sure won't tell where and how I caught them, unless I am on a big lake where there is no body around to see me catch them in a location, I may give you a lake name, but that is about it for me now. I hold no ill will tho to folks who want to make reports and/or advertise because that is part of their income. Lord knows i did my far share to kill spots in the past. Not anymore tho.
I remember a few years back EVERYBODY was giving advise, locations, posting pics, and techniques. All everyone talked about was Growing The Sport. We grew it alright. Now we have 100 boats fishing every spot we shared and now THEY post all that info on social media like they figured it out themselves. We've grown our sport to the point that it's hard to go catch a few fish and not have a crowd around you. I like fishing where I can relax and enjoy myself without worrying about bumping into another boat. Hard to do in certain places nowadays.http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016...509c6b9346.jpg
I certainly understand your stance Russ. I for one feel very fortunate that I was able to pick your brain and learn from your posts when you were still more open. Without your help (and others), I would probably still be lost on Lake Conway. It is unfortunate that it has come down to this. This site isn't the same since the Pros no longer share their knowledge in central Arkansas. But I do unstand the reason and I will think twice before posting a fishing report in the future. On thr other hand, it is part of my job to publisize the excelent fisheries that we have in D-10 and surrounding lakes. Hopefully I don't step on anyone's toes by posting results from our sampling. I hope to run into you soon Russ, so that I can watch (and learn) from the Pro in person. Or better yet, i would still like to take uou fishing in my boat to repay you the trip you tlook me on a few years ago. Take care.Quote:
Originally Posted by CrappiePro
Thanks Matt, you can be sure your one I would help, as I am helpful on the water to just about anybody who is out there trying and ask for help. I understand its is part of your job and income for others. Anybody who wants to get into crappie fishing it is not hard to find out where and how to fish Nowadays. But the days of posting and giving away a good spot for the mass'es is over for me. Some places are just too small really to be posting on, and it doubles the crowds in these spots and im just not talking about Conway. I would just ask folks to post smartly, especially if they are dealing with a small area. I ask this in protection of the Resource so we all can see our kids and grand kids grow up and enjoy also.
When I go out and find some fish I usually keep my mouth shut, finding and figuring fish out is the fun of this sport. I haven't been to the pond this year and probably won't go. I think the pond should be off limits to crappie fishing in the fall and winter. It is such a small area and so many of our fish are too easy to catch there, I think it potentially hurts Conway's spawning age class. Plus I just don't like crowds. Just my 2 cents.
that would put quite the damper on Dano's income from the boat launch. What I really wish they would outlaw on Conway is limb lines and yo yo's. i try to do my part in keeping them thinned out :RoflQuote:
Originally Posted by Old Sarge