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I live up here in wis I can find the 9-11 in crappies beds. But the big slab I can't find . The too lakes I fish are stained with no weeds, I find the big ones ice fishing in 20-25 ft then the ice goes and the big ones go. plezzzzzzzzze help. Attachment 259139
I have never been to Wisconsin, but I would imagine the spawn would be the same as here in TN. My understanding is the males, usually smaller fish, are guarding the nest. The bigger females will be staging in the deeper water out from the nests. She comes shallow, deposits a portion of her eggs, and moves back to the deeper water. That is how I comprehend the spawning process anyway.
hate to burst your bubble, but the big ones are in the south - Tennessee, Mississippi, Arkansas.Quote:
Originally Posted by broz
Uhhh ... I hate to burst "your" bubble, but Wisconsin has a state record Black crappie @ 4lb 8oz & a White Crappie record of 3lb 13oz. SO ... they grow'em pretty big up there in the Northland, too !! :biggrinQuote:
Originally Posted by ibmack
Like I say, I've never been to Wisconsin, but you can thank my town, Alcoa, TN for Randall Cobb!
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Originally Posted by ET Fish
Yep. But those were on Yankee scales.Quote:
Originally Posted by CrappiePappy
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Guess you have never seen some of my post.Quote:
Originally Posted by ibmack
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2 things to remember .....first off male crappie get just as big as female crappie ...so it aint just the gals that get big ...they are NOT bass !
second thing to remember is the larger fish may spawn earlier than the younger ones as well .....
during the prime time anyone can ketch them spawn here but the average size aint much ...
before the anglers come out in droves when folks say they are not spawning is when we find really large fish spawning .
and never doubt how big a male fish can get ....I managed a 16 male black last year that was over 2 lbs. and...
a 2 lb 4 oz male white that was jumping like a bass multiple cartwheels on the hook up ...
they may also be spawning in a bit deeper water than the smaller fish as well ....
Ketchn, Thats what I was thinking a little deeper water, And I know that male crappie get just as big. Thank you
I agree with Ketchn, I think the bigger fish spawn earlier.
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Originally Posted by CrappiePappy
hehehe, the black isn't bad, but that white record is pretty skimpy :yikes
Anywhere they want too. :Rofl Sorry just couldn't help myself
What's going on after ice out? Water is warming up right? Once you start to see that water get in the upper 40's look shallower... If you are on a boat it should be a heck of a lot easier to slide around and find them.
Down here in the south I have the best luck (when water levels are stable ) catching the big ones in 1-3 feet of water in very thick cover. It will usually be a hole in the weeds about the size of a 5 gallon bucket at the base of a tree. Using jigs.Quote:
Originally Posted by broz
Not when you consider that Wisconsin is at the top edge of the White Crappie range. And just so you know ... Florida's state record Black Crappie weighs the same as Wisconsin's White Crappie record @ 3lb 13oz :Doh:Quote:
Originally Posted by ibmack
In my meager experience a few of the Lakes I fish using SI I have found Gill and Crappies beds in as deep as 16-20 feet. These fish are some of the biggest I have ever caught, it is one of the things I do not share even with friends as to where these spots are. When I do get on these fish I do not keep any it would be way to easy to decimate this population as anglers have with the shallow water spawning areas.
I think they spawn at different times mother nature tells them when but where is just time on the water and a pattern
Thanks Bricks, that's is what I was looking for . Is there deeper water near by?
and I'll add to that, IN THE WATER :Rofl couldn't help myself either.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tony the Tiger
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Originally Posted by broz
It seems to have to do more with bottom composition and of course water clarity for the depth. These fish are spawning way later then the shallow fish as that deeper water warms much slower. With the beds in this deeper water it is not like shallow beds where there are bunches of them. The beds I have found deep very from only 25 to at the most 65-75 beds. Once found they seem to use the same area year to year.
I just picked up the helix 5 with DI . I don't have SI . Never used 1 before do think I will be able to find them?Quote:
Originally Posted by Bricks
The bigger fish will usually be females and they aren't going to be on the beds long. They will be in deeper water on brush or docks. Or at least that's what I find on my waters.
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I would like to thank everyone for the help
I really doubt with DI you will be able to find these deeper beds as they are dishpan shaped, with SI they need to be off of to the side to be able to see them. With 2D and Di it would only look like a divot on the bottom or sand dune no real way to see the dishpan shape..Quote:
Originally Posted by broz
One thing is sure. If you see me fishing, it ain't there
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