Yep - going to need a bigger board LP 05 19

Got out for a few after a week of lousy weather - next week might not be much better. Ran into Brian at the marina store so he tagged along to chase Bass. Lake was raised another 2.5' and the temperature dropped to 64.8*F. They did this on a full blown spawn for almost all the sunfish in the lake. Bite was super tough but did manage to find some descent fish - especially another big helmeted female (2.72lbs). Caught everything on Autos tipped with crickets.

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Very nice fish. Never knew there was a term for the helmet, but it fits. Going in the morning with Phil, cross your fingers for us. He gets a big kick when the drag starts singin.

Unbelievable fish Sonny! Next year you might need a bigger board!


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Amazing fish right there... that crappie was a nice surprise I’m sure

Good grief at the size on those jokers. Congrats.

A Beautiful day on the water! :ThumbsUp

Great bunch of fish

All I can say is WOW! My heart always skips a beat seeing your posts...absolutely amazing

No place compares to your lake , may need your own category . :ThumbsUp

WOW!!! You are the Sheriff around this place!!

Mama gill looks ready to pop, glad you got another one. Really nice crappie too. Keep after them and tie up some more jigs, you're going to need them. You going to get that one bending rod in the crappie photo?? :biggrin

thnx for the comments guys

VCM - yeah and it came out of 24 FOW

JJ - jigs are in the oven - this fish looks like the one you got - yep, check the next pic. Crappie & CNBG hanging out in the same place. Most of these fish came out of deeper water. Colder water is pushing them off the beds. Mixed catch with pre & post spawn fish.

That's an amazing female, Sonny! Congrats!

Great googly moogly!

thnx guys

You need to get some of these genes Walt.

What is the formula to get the weight on fish without actually weighing them? Thanks!

Awesome, congrats!

When a nice crappie looks small compared to the bream you just got to say.....WOW

Nice catch as always.


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Nice fish...as usual.

Regards

Nice fish Ledhed. Wow!
SH

Thnx guys - appreciate the comments

Troy - I use Fish Weight Calculator | Fish Swami for quesstimation

What's that new lure you are using LedHead? You used the same hand made one's for so long.

BH - Right now I've been anchoring up by structure that is close to deep water and fan casting. The jig we use is called the Automatic - Auto for short. Some guys troll with them - I do occasionally. The jig we use for trolling is the Chub and the Chub Bellyspinner. Like to pin a cricket on both types of jigs.

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Super fish and great pics, congrats!

LedHed, what is the exact name for the rubber on the legs of those Autos? I need to tie me some of those.

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I think " bus driver " should be his new screen name , He takes everyone to school !

Thnx guys
FF - reptile rubber from LPO
e1 - LOL

I KNEW IT , there are crappie in there ...show me a whale one bro ….I bet there are 3 plus in there in abundance
give a KABOOM bro ….on a side note WOW are them bluegills whales :highfive

Gasp!

#3 pick looks like a queen termite ! Tiny head with giant body. What a fish !!

I can't even imagine catching some of those! Incredible fish!


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Thnx again guys - always appreciate the comments

This one was ~13" Ketchn - seen some @ 21". They're popping up all over the place now...

Awesome catch! Hopefully you’ll have more pictures to follow!!


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Can't even imagine how great those bigun's must be on light tackle! BG's make strong runs when they are normal size so those monsters must really go hard.

Thnx again guys

dp check out https://www.crappie.com/crappie/panf...thread-30.html

hh - had to go to JDM rods. These fish are a blast on the UL.