Up "The Creek"

Slipped out last Saturday up "The Creek" and Found some Stragglers right before the rain showers hit in the early AM. All 12 keepers caught in less than an hour. Then had to leave out for Fathers Day Lunch date later. They liked the Bobbie Garland offering tipped with nuggets. They were on my "Bus Stop" logs... positioned right on an outside creek bend in 83 degree water 3' deep in 8 f.o.w. I left a bunch there... and if I don't get back out soon...they will be long gone.

This "Bus Stop" log location is a transition point between spawn areas and deep water summer hangout. It is the last stop of the post spawners that were about to move on out into deeper waters so I've learned over the years.

Good job, nice report too. Thanks.

Great looking fish and sweet Ranger. I'm playing hookie tomorrow and trying to decide on Brewer or Dardanelle. Your "creek" area is intriguing though...

Way to go :cheers2, summer time patterns should on as most lakes the water temp is about 80 or more on the surface , Catfish spawning time .:twocents

good fish

:cheers2 thanks for the report good fish

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Originally Posted by Hammmerhead

Great looking fish and sweet Ranger. I'm playing hookie tomorrow and trying to decide on Brewer or Dardanelle. Your "creek" area is intriguing though...

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The "Creek" is Maumelle Creek.

Nice fish and good report. Thanks for sharing.:cheers2

Chris

nice report, wish I knew my lakes as well as you and their habits. WTG

For me....I learn every time I go out. I purposely try to figure out a pattern. Something new every time. Not always the same. But taking notes and keeping a log helps along with good equipment. Electronics are key.

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Originally Posted by CrappieDave

The "Creek" is Maumelle Creek.

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Little or Big :dono:biggrin

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Originally Posted by ibmack

Little or Big :dono:biggrin

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Good question. Little.

I just want to give thanks to Crappie Dave for sharing his info, techniques and location. I know many here do the same, but many others fear that their "secret" spot may be taken over or fished out. Many times we see the pictures of the haul, but some won't even tell you what part of the state they're caught. For the guys that don't get a chance to fish but maybe once every 6 to 8 weeks, this is a huge help.

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Originally Posted by Hammmerhead

I just want to give thanks to Crappie Dave for sharing his info, techniques and location. I know many here do the same, but many others fear that their "secret" spot may be taken over or fished out. Many times we see the pictures of the haul, but some won't even tell you what part of the state they're caught. For the guys that don't get a chance to fish but maybe once every 6 to 8 weeks, this is a huge help.

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Thanks Sir. There are plenty for all and there is nothing like passing on the Joy of fishing and seeing someone else learn and have success. I mean someday you will be gone. You can't take it with you... A wiser Man than me once said : They may not remember what you said or did... But the legacy you leave in sharing how you made someone feel while doing it is whats remembered.

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Originally Posted by Hammmerhead

I just want to give thanks to Crappie Dave for sharing his info, techniques and location. I know many here do the same, but many others fear that their "secret" spot may be taken over or fished out. Many times we see the pictures of the haul, but some won't even tell you what part of the state they're caught. For the guys that don't get a chance to fish but maybe once every 6 to 8 weeks, this is a huge help.

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I'm not sure CD gave out his "secret spot" so much as a general area. There are numerous twists and bends in the Little Maumelle and "deeper water" is in a lot of places :biggrin. I catch a few here and there on Lake Conway in the cypress trees in 6/8 feet of water, but I am not sure it is going to get fished out because of that info:dono. Good luck.

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Originally Posted by ibmack

I'm not sure CD gave out his "secret spot" so much as a general area. There are numerous twists and bends in the Little Maumelle and "deeper water" is in a lot of places :biggrin. I catch a few here and there on Lake Conway in the cypress trees in 6/8 feet of water, but I am not sure it is going to get fished out because of that info:dono. Good luck.

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Once again, you misinterpreted my post IB.

The "secret" spot quote, was to emphasize the mentality of a few here. A spot can be an area, an entire lake, individual brush pile or even a "big" or "little" creek which Dave was generous enough to clarify for you.

I didn't see Dave post any coords or give any specific location info, but he did say where he was and was pretty descriptive about how he caught them and that's why I offered thanks to him.

Very nice job man!!!!