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Giving up on catching crappie on Conway from July thru Sept. Would Harris Break or Overcup be reasonable lakes to learn for hot summer time, or should I just play golf?
Don't really want to drive to Nimrod or Peckerwood from Little Rock, but maybe I have to do so??
Conway is a tough summer lake for sure! I know a few that catch em in the trees but I haven’t figured that out yet. Ive spent my summer over at Nimrod and done really well for the most part. I’m not a fan of the drive but I know I can catch fish. Overcup is on my list to start exploring.
do you spider rig or single pole? i don't enjoy spider rigging.Quote:
Originally Posted by SlabSeeker0485
I’ve been spider rigging for the summer just to find them in the open water. I may actually try single poling the laydowns in the river channel over there this weekend if I go. I’m still learning the lake/river over there but I’ve talked to some regulars and they only single pole and do well. I don’t know their secret tho haha.Quote:
Originally Posted by ibmack
haha, probably the same secret regardless of where or how you fish. put the bait in front of their mouth :Rofl
I can’t catch em on Conway either. Going to have to try Nimrod
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is nimrod safe with a 14' jon boat with 15hp merc?
I run a 15ft xpress with a 25hp no problem. It can get choppy if the wind is up but that’s about any lake.Quote:
Originally Posted by ibmack
Conway has been on FIRE this year! All of these catches are from the last two months, just the ones I have kept. Have caught and released limits on my last 5 trips and it seems to get a little better each time. Stick with it man, no need to go any further than Ole Stumpy for some good Summertime thumpin!Attachment 314847Attachment 314848Attachment 314849Attachment 314850Attachment 314851Attachment 314852Attachment 314853
thanks Chris. i'll just keep firing then. i know you can catch them when I can't, so i'll just keep learning the lake better. i haven't found the right "magical" trees yet as CP said once before. PaulQuote:
Originally Posted by Cmj
me and my wife are kind of in your boat my friend. Live in Cabot and like to crappie and catfish. We went to overcup Sat. after catfish, on the west side and didn't have much luck. We have fished Conway and done ok, I just hate all the dang stumps lol.
Jeff
well, i do pretty good on Conway from late Sept thru late May in different areas of the lake, but dont usually catch more than 3-5 keepers (my personal minimal standard is 11") during June, July, and August. Maybe it is because I am retired, lazy, and dont get out during those three months before 10:00 am very often - while I hit the lake before dawn quite often the rest of the year :popcorn
As always, Chris, you da man on Lake Conway for sure. Good to hear from you again. I never think about Lake Conway that I don't think about the time you kept trying to catch up with me and my son in law once to help us out. But unknown to me that you were trying to catch us, I'd take off before you could get there. Anyway, I appreciated all of your help, but, I too haven't got LC figured out. I Love the lake though.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cmj
For those who did not Know Dano at Gold Creek is in the middle of a Battle with Colon Cancer, keep him in your Prayers, stop in and say hi. 22, 25, 22, (36 with a partner) my last 4 trips on Conway with plenty of toads in the mix, On one trip I probably let go 25-30 keepers n Slabs I could have kept, been fishing about 6 to 8 hours. Some Pics on my Face Book page from Conway, Chris has shown enough Pics for this thread. LOL Conway is a Lake where you must Do Your Time to catch fish in it, from Jun to Sept. She gives nothing easy this time of year, until you get to know her, and may not even give then.... after you do think you know her. Don't blame folks wanting to stop trying the summer bite. Some folks never seem to get it. Master a summer jig pole bite on Lake Conway, you can master a jig pole bite anywhere. Been Catching more thumper whites on Conway this time of year than ever before. Nice catches Chris.
Russ- Thanks for the heads up on Dan.Quote:
Originally Posted by CrappiePro
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