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but had a customer from the Missouri bootheel come into my store yesterday. While his wife shopped he came back and asked about turf for his boat. He asked where I fished and I said Sardis , Enid, Butla and Norfork. He said he was at butla Wednesday and didn't do very good. BUT he pulled out his phone and proceeded to show me lots of slabs. "These were from Sardis earlier." These were from Grenada..... More Butla fish..etc. IN all some fine bunches of fish with lots of 3 pound plus. Even some strings out of "the river" wherever that was. Then I asked him if he went to Crappie.com. Nope. Never been there. WOW!!! That must mean there are folks catching mass quantities of crappie that never come here. Just hard for me to believe.

Did you tell him he was going to ruin those lakes if he kept showing everybody fish pics on his phone?

Have been to Sardis, Grenada, Enid , tippah, and Pickwick in the last 8 days . I lived on Enid 14 yrs. and caught "1" 3 lb. crappie there . 4 on Grenada in the last 41 YRS. 0 on Sardis but trying daily . Don't know if I am healthy enough to fish this hard but am attacking retirement for sure . Since I am free most days I will pay good money for him/friends to guide me for every 3 lb.crappie we can catch and pay all expenses including motel and meals but on days that nobody catches a 3 lb. crappie they pay my expenses . Anybody need help catching short fish forget Harrison, wood, Painter, I am you guy . lol (Have plenty of references to back me up ).:biggrin 3 lb. plus ?, I am all in . Been trying to break 3 lb. 10 oz. since 1996 . Help needed . :dono

I asked if he ever went and caught just 2 or 3 and he said sure. But he had some dandies. The odd part was never being on crappie.com.

Sounds like a man with his priorities straight to me, less time looking for free info on the interweb and more time on the water finding his own fish. :twocents

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Sounds like a man with his priorities straight to me, less time looking for free info on the interweb and more time on the water finding his own fish. :twocents

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I might need to borrow his scales . :biggrin My :twocents

Sounds like he's just practicing his tall tales before he gets on here. :biggrin

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Sounds like he's just practicing his tall tales before he gets on here. :biggrin

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Nope. Quality fish. Of course nobody takes pictures of empty stringers and he surely has plenty of those days.

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I might need to borrow his scales . :biggrin My :twocents

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Most them guides should provide scales :rolleyes:

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I guess the term "lots" of 3 lb. plus is just beyond my comprehension . We have already gone from finding his own fish to using guides scales . Just saying .

In around 10 years on this site I have never been put on the fish by coming to Crappie.com and reading the threads. I've learned a lot about different techniques and what time of year one technique is more likely to be effective than another, but I have never figured out somebody's hot spot by logging on and looking at fish pics or reading a report. About the only useful info that can be gleamed from this site in terms of finding fish is which lakes are hot and which are not, and there are many here that seem like they would rather that information not be shared either, its like they don't want anybody else to catch fish. But if a lake is hot enough, word is going to get out whether it comes from crappie.com or somewhere else, you can bet on that.

I just go fishing...its either good or its not.....either way I always have a good time just being on the water

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That's the best attitude to have. I just don't get why some always get so upset whenever somebody posts a report or some pics of nice fish and gives the name of the lake where they were caught. I got no problem with those that don't want to post reports of their own, but don't jump on somebody's case when they choose to post a report. It just seems like every thread that has a good report or some pics of some nice fish inevitably gets a comment about how many trucks are going to be at the ramp the next weekend because someone posted a few pics on Crappie.com.

I agree

I try not to worry about what everyone else is doing. I got a friend always talking about where the “other “ boats are and so and so caught some at lake X or wherever. Sometimes I want throw his phone in the lake. Just fish! Use your skills and knowledge and figure em out!!!


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That's the best attitude to have. I just don't get why some always get so upset whenever somebody posts a report or some pics of nice fish and gives the name of the lake where they were caught. I got no problem with those that don't want to post reports of their own, but don't jump on somebody's case when they choose to post a report. It just seems like every thread that has a good report or some pics of some nice fish inevitably gets a comment about how many trucks are going to be at the ramp the next weekend because someone posted a few pics on Crappie.com.

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this is my opinion. This site/forum has got to serve a purpose. For me it’s been great seeing posts from different fishermen and there experiences. Teaching others and asking questions. There’s a ton of knowledge on this forum, just ask a question and see for yourself. The problem with what your referring to is totally different in my opinion. I am 100% against naming a lake and wouldn’t even get you close to an area. Thousands of people search this site for information on where to go and don’t give a thing to this site. They don’t even create a log in name. Why is it fair to the people that pointed you to go to Sardis lake and pull crank baits at the dam and they show up and can’t get a parking spot, wait to put there boat in, can’t pull the line they want because of the overwhelming boat traffic, get hung in folks lines, get cussed out for getting too close, wait in line to clean there fish, get checked by wardens because of the overwhelming crowds, etc..because you wanted to go and show what you caught and tell everyone where u caught it. This example is probably not fair in your case because you probably find your own fish. But what about the guys just like you that found there own fish and show up a few days later and it’s a rat race? I firmly believe these lakes wouldn’t experience the down years and the cycles of big fish if everyone would spread out and fish. I have caught a ton of fish on all four lakes here recently. It’s been awesome and all the boats are spread out over all the lakes.

All I can say is "They're all lies. There are no 3lb fish in Mississippi. Photoshopped. Don't even waist your time coming down here. Lol

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to those who think that posting what lake you are fishing on effects traffic and numbers and posting pics is bad I am truly sad for you. your missing the whole point of sharing your experience. On one of my lakes have several who are always so secretive and worry constantly about the amount of people who come because of people sharing and I laugh literally in their faces as they are fishing the Least crowded lake in the state! with a dozen or two on the rocks and a small parking lot with about 20 boats on a lake of 6K acres! that's truly no pressure at all. If they knew I was the one posting they would be all upset but they don't go on these sites and even tho I have been posting a lot since I joined some great success the numbers of fisherman hasn't changed at all.

so calm down, make good reports and it's all good. it's not that big a deal.

I just don't get how anybody can reasonably expect to be able to just drive right up to a ramp on a Saturday or Sunday on some of the best lakes in the country for the second most popular game fish in the country and launch immediately with no waiting and then have their pick of parking spots and then once launched and parked have the lake all to themselves and not have to worry about other boaters, never get bothered by the game wardens, catch a limit in a couple hours and then just walk right up to a cleaning station and start cleaning fish without waiting for their turn. Yall think if people stop posting pics everybody is going to forget Mississippi has the best crappie fishing in the country? You can't put the genie back in the bottle.

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this is my opinion. This site/forum has got to serve a purpose. For me it’s been great seeing posts from different fishermen and there experiences. Teaching others and asking questions. There’s a ton of knowledge on this forum, just ask a question and see for yourself. The problem with what your referring to is totally different in my opinion. I am 100% against naming a lake and wouldn’t even get you close to an area. Thousands of people search this site for information on where to go and don’t give a thing to this site. They don’t even create a log in name. Why is it fair to the people that pointed you to go to Sardis lake and pull crank baits at the dam and they show up and can’t get a parking spot, wait to put there boat in, can’t pull the line they want because of the overwhelming boat traffic, get hung in folks lines, get cussed out for getting too close, wait in line to clean there fish, get checked by wardens because of the overwhelming crowds, etc..because you wanted to go and show what you caught and tell everyone where u caught it. This example is probably not fair in your case because you probably find your own fish. But what about the guys just like you that found there own fish and show up a few days later and it’s a rat race? I firmly believe these lakes wouldn’t experience the down years and the cycles of big fish if everyone would spread out and fish. I have caught a ton of fish on all four lakes here recently. It’s been awesome and all the boats are spread out over all the lakes.

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Agreed,ive found alot of good fishing spots from people who have posred pics and videos,some people just dont understand.I hardly ever post a pic for that reason.

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I'm sure that no one is expecting the lake to themselves. I personally think that a lot of the frustration comes from folks waiting on a report before they go fishing, they waiting on someone else to do all the work then they decide it's time to go. Me personally I will not post a report or pics but that's me I do have a few folks that I share info with and they share with me. Too each there own and FYI I have seen lake Washington fish size go down hill in the last 5 years because of reports and pics I also have seen arkabutla get almost wiped out in the summer of 2012 so yes it can happen.

I can tell you that there are people from Southeast Missouri been pounding those fish for forty years. And back in the seventies they were bringing back coolers full of 2.5 to 3 pound crappie. I have never fished there...I have just seen the coolers of fish and ate some of them.

In the 70's there was no dot com anything. And back then I don't think they used any of the special techniques, electronics, or even 1/10 of any of the "special" junk we have now. I know they didn't spider rig back then,at least the guy's I knew didn't. They do now but didn't then and caught more fish then.

It's an easy drive down 55. Lot easier than Tablerock,Bull Shoals,LOZ,etc. It's just a little further to Memphis than St.Louis.

Everybody South of Crowleys ridge are just " Mississippi Delta" people...they think they can fish from here to the Gulf of Mexico like its there backyard LOL.

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I can tell you that there are people from Southeast Missouri been pounding those fish for forty years. And back in the seventies they were bringing back coolers full of 2.5 to 3 pound crappie. I have never fished there...I have just seen the coolers of fish and ate some of them.

In the 70's there was no dot com anything. And back then I don't think they used any of the special techniques, electronics, or even 1/10 of any of the "special" junk we have now. I know they didn't spider rig back then,at least the guy's I knew didn't. They do now but didn't then and caught more fish then.

It's an easy drive down 55. Lot easier than Tablerock,Bull Shoals,LOZ,etc. It's just a little further to Memphis than St.Louis.

Everybody South of Crowleys ridge are just " Mississippi Delta" people...they think they can fish from here to the Gulf of Mexico like its there backyard LOL.

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so do tell, what happened sir?

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I just don't get how anybody can reasonably expect to be able to just drive right up to a ramp on a Saturday or Sunday on some of the best lakes in the country for the second most popular game fish in the country and launch immediately with no waiting and then have their pick of parking spots and then once launched and parked have the lake all to themselves and not have to worry about other boaters, never get bothered by the game wardens, catch a limit in a couple hours and then just walk right up to a cleaning station and start cleaning fish without waiting for their turn. Yall think if people stop posting pics everybody is going to forget Mississippi has the best crappie fishing in the country? You can't put the genie back in the bottle.

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just go fishing the next few days and see for yourself. Shhhhhh

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Everybody South of Crowleys ridge are just " Mississippi Delta" people...they think they can fish from here to the Gulf of Mexico like its there backyard LOL.

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Not sure if that's true, I have a grandfather that was born and raised in Tunica, MS and his wife my grandmother was born and raised in Coldwater, MS . I've lived in the Delta for a spell, and have always lived a stones throw from the MS Delta but can't say that I'm even MS Delta people. Not that has any relevance to the topic one bit, just figured I'd add it. And they do have the right to fish wherever they choose, not because of what group they belong to, but as Americans and the benefit of freedom. This topic has not been about local or non local and I think it should remain that way. Now everybody go catch some fish!

my original post was that he had cauight loads and not all from the big 4. Had a bunch from"the River". whichever one that was. Also my point was he had never been on Crappie.com. That was the shocker.

Time to go fishing

I fish, sometimes I post results, sometimes I don't.
I don't care what lake your on, or even your hot spot. All I need from the report is depth and a general idea where the lake is in the US. I can find fish on my lake based off that information.
Crappie are habitual fish, regardless of water location.
The spawn moves north from Florida to Canada. Same with a summer pattern, it moves north too.
I will share spots on a lake via messenger. And if you ask me at the ramp, I'll tell where I'm going and why. Or tell you where I was and what my results were. You still have to get on the water, find them, and try to catch them. I've had guys fish 6" from my bobber and never get a bite. We switched spots and I still caught fish and they didn't.
Any good forum is a place to share knowledge, successes, and failures. There is no room for negativity, especially on a family site where our future is reading and forming thier methods to interact with others.

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