SINGLE POLERS ALL AGREE!!! YOU GOTTA LOVE THE THUMP!!! 5-2-2017

North Mississippi and the Lake that shall remain Nameless was blessed with another gorgeous day.

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I had just a few hours between work and spent the last half of the afternoon experiencing the THUMP!!! I managed to boat 7 keepers and threw 3 dinks back for another day.

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It is good to see the water starting to slowly rise some. This lake needs more water.

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I'm finally starting to learn new areas that hold these big crappie.

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If the weather can only cooperate some, I'll be back tomorrow afternoon too...

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It took a little experimenting to find what they crappie liked... I only use jigs.

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Seems like almost everyone else uses minnows on this lake.

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It is supposed to rain again starting tomorrow evening. I hope it holds off long enough for me to feel the THUMP one more time...

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Very nice fishes !great job

Those look familiar.

Very nice!

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Originally Posted by gcor

Those look familiar.

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I enjoyed meeting you on the water... Maybe next time we can catch some more!

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Originally Posted by riverdeltaguide

North Mississippi and the Lake that shall remain Nameless was blessed with another gorgeous day.

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I had just a few hours between work and spent the last half of the afternoon experiencing the THUMP!!! I managed to boat 7 keepers and threw 3 dinks back for another day.

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It is good to see the water starting to slowly rise some. This lake needs more water.

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I'm finally starting to learn new areas that hold these big crappie.

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If the weather can only cooperate some, I'll be back tomorrow afternoon too...

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It took a little experimenting to find what they crappie liked... I only use jigs.

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Seems like almost everyone else uses minnows on this lake.

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It is supposed to rain again starting tomorrow evening. I hope it holds off long enough for me to feel the THUMP one more time...

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Not gonna remain nameless long with all those background pics. Just saying.... :Rofl

I know where that is. Lol


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Those expensive Binoculars you have work wonders for you as well LOL

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Not gonna remain nameless long with all http://www.crappie.com/crappie/missi...p-5-2-2017-a/s those background pics. Just saying.... :Rofl

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That may be true, but those that are that familiar with the background pics already have gps coordinates for each brushpile...

Nice pics!

Cool...... I've always been amused by the holier than thou single pole guys who think the way they fish is superior. Not that you are one, and I'm not bashing, I like to feel a thump now and again myself. I just never could figure how they think holding one pole requires more skill than watching four. I mean, a blind dummy can "feel the thump".:biggrin

You absolutely right a blind dummy could feel a thump. Now tell me what kind of skill it takes to ride around and see where all the boats are and go oh they must be biting in there cause that's where all the boats are now I know your a good fisherman and not saying you do that but how many times have you seen it done or how many calls have you gotten from someone for a report cause they have no clue how to find the fish unless they see boats piled up in one area or you hold their hand and take them to the spot.

Take it easy everyone. No flame wars, or in this case, technique wars. Fish any way you want or can. Its all good.

And I agree, I love the thump. But problem is, tendinitis or whatever it is from using a mouse all my life, I just can't hold the pole that long. On top the fact that I can't stand for long times cause of my bad back. And I like to stand when I one pole. So having options and choices to fish for the fish I love is what makes crappie fishing so great.

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You absolutely right a blind dummy could feel a thump. Now tell me what kind of skill it takes to ride around and see where all the boats are and go oh they must be biting in there cause that's where all the boats are now I know your a good fisherman and not saying you do that but how many times have you seen it done or how many calls have you gotten from someone for a report cause they have no clue how to find the fish unless they see boats piled up in one area or you hold their hand and take them to the spot.

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yeah..... I typically try to ease away from the crowd. Even so....most don't catch fish. Ninety percent of guiding is telling the client he has a bite. They might would catch them if they held the pole, but I wouldn't bet on it. Go to and area with three or four guides spider rigging with clients and you'll constantly hear " #2, #4, #1, etc.

You're right Slab, it's all good. Just always find it funny when people are snobby about their preferred method.

Feelay I didn't take his post offensive but "Slab" I sure can see how some could. It takes skill to consistently catch crappie no matter what method. When you "push" one method your gonna get feedback. I personally started fishing with one pole thumping until I started fumbling around with 8 poles and x amount of dollars worth of crank baits. Never looked back! I enjoyed the pics an post.

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Those expensive Binoculars you have work wonders for you as well LOL

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Originally Posted by feelay

Cool...... I've always been amused by the holier than thou single pole guys who think the way they fish is superior. Not that you are one, and I'm not bashing, I like to feel a thump now and again myself. I just never could figure how they think holding one pole requires more skill than watching four. I mean, a blind dummy can "feel the thump".:biggrin

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While I still consider myself a 'single poler', I have experienced trolling around and waiting for one of the trolling rods to bend/twitch. BOTH are enjoyable to me...
I, for one, don't care if someone else is catching fish and I'm not because I know the roles will reverse on the next trip. I like to share information and be a good ambassador to the sport of crappie fishing. It doesn't bother me for someone to see me catching fish as I'm not trying to hide how/what I'm doing.

I'll post one final time on this thread. If the title to this thread is offensive to someone then the problem lies with them! I simply can't understand how anyone could take offense to someone else enjoying feeling the bump of a fish taking a bait/lure while fishing.. Basketball players love the 'swish' of NOTHING-BUT-NET... Do the other players that bank the ball off the backboard take offense that the other players like the 'swish'? NO THEY DON'T...

Come on people...

Nice photos. Thanks for posting.

I wasn't offended at all. Was just an editorial on how some people act toward other fishermen. Guess I kind of hijacked your thread. My apologies


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Nice catch love the thump myself hope you stay on em

Bottom Line. Enjoy your fishing. Do what you like to do best. We're all in the same family, we don't all have the same personality however. Thump em, bump em, pull em, push em. Like James Brown said, "Its Yo Thang, Do What Ya Wanna Do"!!!!! [emoji1303][emoji4]


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BMR, Brotha James hit it right on the head. On another note, but funny: Several weeks ago we were fishin Enid and catchin fish. For some reason others around us weren't. We counted 58 boats in eyesight, and we'd catch a fish and 2-3 boats would turn their nose and head our way. Eventually we'd be covered up with boats. Sooooo, we decided to have a little fun. I stood up behind him with the net in my hand pretending to be a "guide". We slipped into a cove, caught a fish and made a little noise. Well, here they came. When we had 9 boats in the cove fishin hard, we headed back to our original spot..."boat free zone" now...and started fishin again. Sometimes you gotta just do what makes you giggle.....

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BMR, Brotha James hit it right on the head. On another note, but funny: Several weeks ago we were fishin Enid and catchin fish. For some reason others around us weren't. We counted 58 boats in eyesight, and we'd catch a fish and 2-3 boats would turn their nose and head our way. Eventually we'd be covered up with boats. Sooooo, we decided to have a little fun. I stood up behind him with the net in my hand pretending to be a "guide". We slipped into a cove, caught a fish and made a little noise. Well, here they came. When we had 9 boats in the cove fishin hard, we headed back to our original spot..."boat free zone" now...and started fishin again. Sometimes you gotta just do what makes you giggle.....

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It's amazing!! Where we caught our fish in the ACT at Grenada the second day we never prefished that spot, 40 something boats in a 500 yard stretch, no need to go in there. They prefished for us, lol

Nothing like feeling the thump and I am primarily a single pole dude but last year we starting trolling with a couple rods with jigs and then cranks and that was awesome too without the thump you had the Twitch!

Then slab took me on his boat in FL and we longlined and saw the Twitch and Bend and liked that as well. It's all good as long as your bringing in the Silver Beauties!

I prefer tightlining down but actually have started catching on bobbers on home lake and that's cool too and very productive, that's how all the locals do it. have to be flexible

As I get older, and in less than perfect health..I have come to realize it does not make ANY difference what method we use to catch them...NONE....I f you can spend a day on the water..hopefully with a good friend. Catch a few fish, and return home safely....then God has given you a great day..Be thankful...go when you can, fish legal, keep what you need, let a few good ones go back for the Grand kids....and quit worrying what orhers are doing...You will live longer

Stay out of my crappie hole, LOL, Nice pics and post.

Nice catch. I like jiggin every chance I get. I don't really care much about how many I coulda caught doing this or that I just enjoy jigging them. A couple good crisp bites is worth the trip in my book.

I love to pull up on a spot that is just thick choked cover that you know a big momma is hiding there and you ease that jig in there and THUMP!Then the job of getting them out comes next!Once that fish in on your thumb it just does it for me!I love all the techniques to putting crappie in the boat but that THUMP excites me the most!Great report and pics!

Awesome way to end the day! Great pics. Great catch. Thanks for sharing!

I push jigs primarily, but went out with 4theThump a few times the other week and had a ball feeling the thump(tick) again. I almost felt silly for spending so much money on gear, haha! Don't get me wrong, none of my stuff is for sale yet, but it sure was a blast. It never ceases to amaze how a crappie can pick up your jig and you never feel it. Even when holding the rod blank! Wonder how many I miss when rigging....


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