I am learning

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10-12-2018, 11:44 AM
etexbasser

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I am learning

I have never caught a limit of crappie when fishing by myself. But I am learning. I went to my lake Tuesday and was fishing by sun up. At first I could not get any bites, they would just bump the jig or pull the plastic down on the hook, even with attractant on it, and I couldn’t get them in the boat. So after a little while and changing lures a few times, I put on a Berkley gulp minnow, and presto, crappie in the boat. I caught three on the first three drops, and then one more. I moved to the next brush pile and caught two more. Then I went back to my plastic body, a black and green tube with sauce on it and they kept biting. After a few more fish, I went back to the first brush pile and caught more on the tube. By 11am I had 12 nice crappie and 4 good bream, and I had to go home for other obligations. That was the best day I have had by myself. I think I see a limit in my future before to long. I will never give up.
10-12-2018, 11:48 AM
"G"

Good job

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10-12-2018, 12:26 PM
Crestliner08

Sounds like you're putting together a great plan! Keep at 'em.
10-12-2018, 12:57 PM
catchNgrease

Good job and thanks for sharing your success story with us

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10-12-2018, 01:50 PM
DRFISHDUCK

Attitude determination patience and have fun while you're doing it. You did great and will inspire others reading this!

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10-12-2018, 01:58 PM
Nutbush

I feel your pain on the limit. I have never caught a limit by myself either. I want to just one time pull up at the boat ramp and someone asks me how many I caught, and have a limit in my livewell.

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10-12-2018, 02:11 PM
ET Fish

That’s getting it done!
10-12-2018, 04:10 PM
skeetbum

Good Job Mister!! I always learn more and think about what’s going on more when I fish alone.
10-12-2018, 08:22 PM
StantheMan2567

Good catch, keep on trying for that limit, it will come soon. The cool weather should bunch them up even more, pretty soon limits will be your normal catch. If you are from Texas be sure to read Ketchns posts, he can sure rip the lips on those Texas Specks!!

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10-12-2018, 09:01 PM
Two Dog

Congrats, that is good work at achieving your goal!
10-12-2018, 09:15 PM
Slabprowler

Great job! Keep after them you getting their! Thanks for sharing !
10-12-2018, 10:22 PM
deltarat

We are all learning. I just learned to long line a few weeks ago and I have been fishing over 50 years.
Good luck.
10-13-2018, 04:33 AM
river scum

good job on changing it up to score! sounds like you had to wake them up. I have had the same thing happen. kinda like they were waiting for the sun to get higher in the sky.

keep on learning, we are.
10-13-2018, 05:21 AM
gravelman6

way to go a nice meal waiting for you.
10-13-2018, 05:42 AM
ad1974

Way to go,nice catch!
10-13-2018, 05:58 AM
Ketchn

I often ketch just a few , sometimes a limit is impossible depending on the situation at hand . you done real good bro
KABOOM
10-13-2018, 08:46 PM
Blackjeepjk

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nutbush

I feel your pain on the limit. I have never caught a limit by myself either. I want to just one time pull up at the boat ramp and someone asks me how many I caught, and have a limit in my livewell.

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Careful there nut. Lol
Sometimes showing your cards will cause you problems.
You come to dock showing a bunch of fish and they’ll be a watchin for your spots.

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10-14-2018, 06:19 AM
franklin fisher

Nice catch. Way to keep after them.

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10-14-2018, 03:45 PM
"D"

I would take that any day that ends in y. Great going.
10-14-2018, 04:58 PM
Cane Pole

Ima still a learning. The older I git the longer my learning curve though
10-14-2018, 05:21 PM
ibmack

ill never catch a limit. im leaving before i have to clean more than 12.
10-14-2018, 09:20 PM
Jerry Bryant

Ain't it fun learning. And, at 72 with all the years of fishing behind me, I still learn something new every time I go. But it is fun learning!!
10-15-2018, 04:21 AM
Mike1234

Good job just keep at it you will be catching limits before you know it

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10-15-2018, 08:31 AM
etexbasser

Thanks for the replies and encouragement gentlemen.
Ibmack, that was funny right there. I clean with a filet knife, and one day I brought in about 8 crappie and 15 or so bream and was more worn out from cleaning then from catching.
10-17-2018, 07:42 PM
joanr62

Going to the lake tomorrow to see if I can catch some myself, etex. Going to get up early to see if they like breakfast.
10-17-2018, 09:57 PM
deltarat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jerry Bryant

Ain't it fun learning. And, at 72 with all the years of fishing behind me, I still learn something new every time I go. But it is fun learning!!

I am 68 and we may be relearning something we forgot....lol....