MTL CRANKING

Hit the lake today around 7:45 am. Should have started at 5:30 am. In the first hour could not keep the cranks in the water. Mostly 9” crappie but still fun by 10:30 there were a ton of big boats running around and the bit stopped. Took a break for Few hours then hit it again around 2:00 but still too many big boats. I knew it would be busy on the lake but I still had a great day. Kept 13 crappie most around 10” and one at 12”. Bonus fish too! Attachment 309527Attachment 309528Nice 19” walleye to throw in there.


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Nice job I was thinking about makin g the trip tomorrow.

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Congrats on the bonus eye, nice mess of fish!

Great job. Glad to finally see someone post fishes.

Very nice !

NICE!

That's a pretty good day of cranking in the summer heat

​Excellent mess of fish for having to contend with joy riders.

Great job!!


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Caught these this morning at Mark Twain too. Had a good day.
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What depth were u pulling?

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I plan on going Sunday with my son and pull cranks for the first time any suggestions on where and how deep that would be greatly appreciated.

Joe

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Originally Posted by 2boatjoe

I plan on going Sunday with my son and pull cranks for the first time any suggestions on where and how deep that would be greatly appreciated.

Joe

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Find a bluff with timber and stay on the outside edge. Pull your cranks (bandits, flickers, etc) 10-12’ deep and adjust accordingly.

U

Thanks will do

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Originally Posted by 2boatjoe

Thanks will do

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Where ya putting in at? Recommend early early and mid-lake (107 or Route U) to avoid some of the ramp chaos. Boat traffic does have an impact on the cranking bite so get em early!

U

I stay on u so I usually put in on the gravel road ramp in middle fork. Or I put in at U boat ramp.

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Anyone fishing the Jack and Jill tournament next weekend. I will be cooking the pork steaks.

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:ThumbsUp Nice Job!! We always seem to second guess ourselves.
What size cranks were you using? And were you adding weights?

Well we picked up 5 pulling cranks for the first time today had a great time. We fished not far from u boat ramp. Fished about 7 foot down. Attachment 310592

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What depth were u pulling?

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hdhntr

sorry it took me so long to get back. I have been behind on my crappie.com browsing. I was getting them early in the morning at 6' to 7'. Then after 9:00 they were all deeper around 11' to 12'.

speed was 1.4 to 1.7 mph

I got out again last weekend. Best I have ever done. they were stacked up on the tops of some trees and not moving around. Each time I went over this spot when trolling I would catch one sometimes two and even got a triple. Finally I pulled up and put the spot lock on and threw a Southern Pro hot grub to them. I got a bit on every cast for at least and hour and a half. Mostly 9.5" fish but still a blast. Attachment 311809

Just to note I only kept 15 fish and the ones I kept were 10" to 10.5"

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Originally Posted by 2boatjoe

I plan on going Sunday with my son and pull cranks for the first time any suggestions on where and how deep that would be greatly appreciated.

Joe

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RouteU so glad you are watching the board and helped 2boatjoe out. I saw some posts from 2boatjoe and looks like he has it figured out. I love this site and love it when someone learns a new way to catch crappie from looking at the board. Thanks again SLAB.:biggrin

I have been fishing the north end of the lake in the summer. I may need to try the middle and south end as suggested by RouteU