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Weather has been very nice since the last weekend? Anybody went out fishing crappy? It seems not too many people hanging around this forum.
I just moved here, living in Belleuve. I used to fish crappies in Ohio, where I know lot of good spots. Could you guys give some hints where I should go, if the place is close to Belleuve , that would be great?
I am not sure about that far north but I know a few guys will be able to help you out. It is going to take about two weeks straight of what we just had today to get thies fish up into pre spawn and good fishing to be had. I will be out around the 20th this month, and will have a report when I get back.
larsen/blueberry is in bellevue. that thing is full of crappie and has great bank access. bobber with about 2'-3' leader and a 1/64oz-1/16oz w/maggot will slay em' at the right times. they will start to spawn in early to mid may. then you can catch them right next to the bank in 1' of water or less. most are small about 7" with a few at 9". but slabking last year got about a 14"er during the spawn....
CK is right on the money. Larsen/Blueberry will turn on first in your area. Don't let the size of that pond full you, there are some big bass and tons of crappie on there. It would be worth a shot now. If nothing else you might catch a few trout. By the end of April you'll be able to clean house on those crappies. I've done best using an all black jig but they'll hit anything you can toss at them. Crankbaits, spinners, flies, they all work there.
Keep watching the forum, things will pick up big time come April. Also, just about everyone on the board has a boat and I'm sure you'll get plenty of offers to hitch a ride out this spring to chase some fish.
Once daylight savings starts I'm going to start hitting the water.
i went down to Silver (castle rock) on sunday and didn't get a nibble or a bite. the water was at 48, and the folks down there said the fish were biting the last couple of weeks. there's two days the fish always bite. The day before i get there and the day after i leave.:confused:
Thanks a lot for the information. Hope to meet you guys during this string
Do you guy use live minnow? If you do, is there a local bait store close to the Larsen Lake?
live minnows are not alowed to be used in the state of washington, other wise we would use them. A lot of us use the Berkely Crappie nibbles or maggots.
You can't use live bait. Well except for worms and such.
you don't need minnows anyway. all you need to catch crappie in washington is 1/64oz, 1/32oz, and 1/16oz tube jigs and sometimes curly tails or hair jigs. but 90% tubes. always tipped with a couple maggots or crappie nibbles.Quote:
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Sounds like we're in the same boat :D.
where do you get maggots around here? Have you ever tried like crickets or mealworms? (you can get those easily at pet stores which is why i ask). I've had decent success with the nibbles however.Quote:
Originally Posted by CK14
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I used to fish crappies in Ohio, where I know lot of good spots. QUOTE]
I'll probably make a few trips to Ohio this year, do you have info you can share for panfishing in Ohio?
bpm2000 - Fred Meyer actually carries maggots. Quickest place for me since there are not many choices for bait/gear on the East Side.
yeah, either fred meyer or gi joes.
Smallies in washington are on and sammamish is still in its long drawn out winter phase..
where? or should I ask how (to get an answer) are you getting them smallies? Drop shot i would persume?
i'm with koke, where man? i fished lake washington the other day with no luck.....
you still going to the three rivers bass seminar koke?
Huh I dont ever recall seeing maggots @ GI Joes, guess I'll check again. They kinda gross me out though hehe.
maggots > worms, crickets, nibbles, mealworms, other jig tippers? What have you guys had the most success with? I'm guessing since the piece is so small its more about the flavor/scent than the action at all yea?
Crickets work great for bluegills and perch. Easiest way to catch the big bluegills in Silver Lake and Potholes is to float a cricket 3 feet under bobber. Works on Kapowsin as well back in the marsh ponds in the NE end.
You can order bait here: http://www.grubcobait.com/Product_Information.cfm and buy crickets at any PetCo.
it's definitely more about the scent and taste then action. i've had dead maggots on my jig and caught fish but without them not so much. worms are good tippers for perch and bluegill, not as much for crappie. i've tried meal worms with no luck, they are kinda bulky for a jig.
I went to Alum creek when I was at Columbus, OH. Lot of bass, and crappies there.