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We will be staying at Bucksaw in one of the kitchenettes this weekend. Both my boys will be joining us for the first time on a crappie trip. Open to any suggestions on when, where and how to make it successful for them. Going to try rigging for the first time with them too.
Anyway, If you see a couple young kids in a boat with two fat middle aged guys that are laughing to much or being too loud, stop by and say hello.
You might want to try rigging Jackson Branch just around the corner going right from ramp, or Cedar Creek just around the corner going left from the ramp. Watch the water color, we may get some rain. Jackson will have some color all the time (think a little shallower), Cedar will be clearer. If you don't have electronics with mapping, get a Hotspots paper map at the marina, it will show more options you may want to explore. Pay attention to how deep the water is when you start catching. These fish will relate to different depths depending on their mood. Also, don't THINK they have to be deep because of the colder water temps. Some guys are catching them shallow right now. Not spawning yet, they just like to get shallow sometimes. I usually fish from 5 -12 feet deep with my jigs or minnows year round. As I said earlier, they may be over 20 - 30 foot of water, but I don't fish my baits any deeper than 12 foot. I'm sure others will chime in, but that's what works for me. I would also add, talk to the folks at the marina, they want you to catch fish and thet will point you in the right direction! They also serve a pretty good breakfast!
Don
Don
Thanks Don! A lot of good info right there.
Good luck and have fun with your boys!
My advice with any kids is, keep em warm, keep em dry and keep em fed. Let them net fish, fetch minnows and maybe run the TM a little along with the fishing. Kids now days need a lot to keep their minds busy.
I have caught good fish if you go left of the boat ramp and the first cluster of trees on the left
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They will eat more than they fish many times!
Thanks for the suggestion!
Got out a little before dark. Caught some 8-10' down in 30' of water on jigs. Spider rigging with red w/yellow sparkle and electric chicken Rippertail minnas. They were wanting a little bit of a faster speed. Guess we will freeze our behinds off tomorrow before the rains set in Sunday night/Monday.
What is the water temp? I am thinking about taking my son Easter weekend.
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No idea. Temp gauge not working.Quote:
Originally Posted by 2boatjoe