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Gents,
I am hoping someone on this forum can help me out. I cannot seem to catch a crappie no matter what I do or where I do it. I've tried everything I know. I have 2 lakes I fish, Amon Carter up in Bowie, and Lake Ray Roberts in the Buck Creek area. Going tomorrow after work, then again on the weekend. We just had a lot of rain, but it is supposed to be great weather for the next few days. Amon is deep and full of standing timber as is RR. Can anyone out there give me an idea on where to start and how? I got jigs of all kinds and colors, minnows, etc. I even got a rack to spider rig up to 4 poles. I also got a topo map of Amon Carter, the new lake, from before it was built. I got some brush tops out in 20 fow up to 6 fow on creek channels etc. Maybe I just don't know what I am doing. I usually start in about 15-20 fow and fish my jigs/minnows through the water column around the stumps and other cover.

HELP ME JEDI MASTERS!:banghead Any advice would be appreciated.

Bang head more cause it sounds like ya ought to be catching. Hold ya tongue on the other side. Best of luck to ya

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Yeah. I've tried slab sauce, bakky juice, beer, etc. I guess I just ain't holdin' my mouth right or something. Got to find the right stank to put on 'em!

I know a guy that fishes the north end of amon g. On the old side. He does pretty good. Near the selma park area. I'll be trying it myself early in the summer.

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Do not panic .....they can smell fear ....:Rofl
On the more serious side the old amon is easier than the clear side for sure ....lots of docks have brush
Fish should be in 5 to 10 fow on the old side
And way deep on the clear side at about 20 foot down in 30 plus fow

I promise I will go someday with you ....someday is the keyword...man am I busy

Buck creek should be good on the creek channel timber lines

What kinda electronics are ya using?

Thanks for all the advice guys! I am using a Garmin 53DV. Should I just drop my minnow or jig down about 6-8 feet and twitch it around brush/timber? Or, go around said structure and fish the entire column starting shallow and working down? Planning on using chart/white, chart/pink, monkey milk jigs. Maybe a roadrunner head. I think technique is my problem. That and knowing where to fish in the first place. They should be near creek channels I would think if they ain't near bank.

I know the feeling Ketchn! Busier than a one-arm paper hanger. HOWEVER, I plan to fish after work today, then all weekend while it's pretty outside. Just let me know.

Start at about 8 to 10 foot down in turbid water ....deeper to 14 or more the clearer the water is ...shade side of docks and big timber . Go real slow and watch very close for a bite
If you mark lots of fish on cover stay after them with a bait just above them .

Docks on old amon .....for sure have fish

Ketchn please send me pm I tried sending you one but your full

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Thanks Ketchn!! Will let you know how I do.

This time of year it would be best to get close to where the fish spawn, docks, back bays, banks with shallow structure ect.....
Now I will tell you during the spawning season I never fish the shallow stuff as you'll mostly only catch male fish but find the drop off nearest the spawning areas and work the depths of 8 to 15fow, find structure in these depths and structure that's not visible with the naked eye will be the best.....
I believe moving fast and fishn slow is the best technique without a doubt, drop your jig working the depths top too bottom and change colors, size and actions...5mins on a spot without a thump move to the next.....
I show you this work in my last vid.....

Check this vid out, it explains my process to find and catch fish fairly well....

https://youtu.be/Qz6wXVJZ8s4

Yeah what Ketchum said works well also.... guess I should have read the other post before posting.....

Great vid SK! What I am seeing is you fishing around off-shore structure in about 15 fow. Looks like you are fishing about 6-8' down. My lake has structure everywhere. Kind of hard to know where to start. I would like to see you focus more on techniques for us rookies. We already know you can put dem slabs in the boat. BAM!

You picked up on a couple things but missed some of the more important stuff...
If you're looking for exacts of things to do you'll fail at crappie catchn.....
There are no exacts...
These fish change constantly but the constants is what I will tell you.....
Get just out from the spawning grounds, 8 to 15fow, find structure that's not visible, fish it from the top down and change color of jigs and sizes....
If you do these things you WILL catch fish...
Move Fast Fish Slow....
If you're fishn in a area where there's structure everywhere you're fishn in a area that's very tough to catch fish.... they will usually be very scattered in areas with a lot of structure.....
Change your mind set of you can't catch'um, it affects you making good decisions and changes....
There's No Exact.....

Here's anothern that should help ya.......BAM


https://youtu.be/jWRC7l59XVY

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Originally Posted by slabdaddy911

Ketchn please send me pm I tried sending you one but your full

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ok got it

With all that great help Ya gota catch 1 !

if you start early in the day you might try a jig and cork in 3 to 5 fow along the bank dragging it real slowly ...btw

Spend one half day with a professional guide will pay for it self for sure .
ASK LOTS OF QUESTIONS!!!! It not how many fish you catch , it's how much did you learn from your trip.
Enjoy your class.

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Dan,
I have done that before in other states. Planning on that exact thing. Going to find somebody that really knows Lake Bridgeport. Last time I did, the rate was about $225 for a day on Cedar Creek Lake. He wasn't much on teaching. But, I know he's the exception. I want to learn how to catch them at other times than the spawn. SK's videos are a big help too! The Crappie Whisperer!

Try using an ultralight rod for a few trips. That should help you feel the light bite. I normally use a medium rod but when I start having a run of days when I just can't seem to catch while the showoffs around me (rotfl) are pulling them in one after another I have found switching to an ultralight rod helps me.

Ultra-ultra rod with a very soft tip and use crappie nibbles. Don't need to jig just go to the bottom and come up very , very slowly till you find them . Move each 15 minutes if no luck and just have fun on the water.

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