Little research/scouting trip.

Lene, Theresa, and I took a jog over to the CC ramp to see if we could find some crappie long lining jigs. After hitting a few places with no luck we went looking around as rumor control said we may find some white bass in the area. Lene had not been there before and I had only been a couple of times but we went searching. Well once Theresa got Lene to listen :Rofl we went above the hwy 39 bridge and while we were looking around a blue bass tracker came by we asked them if they had any catching going on and they told us to put on a dark green crankbait and speed up our search. Well they gave us good advice. Good thing I had some fire tiger cranks because it was just a blast once we figured them out at times there was 3 rods banging around waiting to be reeled in. We had a lot of fun on a perfect to get out day and once I looked at the live well I said I had more than I wanted to clean so we started letting them go. 3 crappie hit the the cranks also 2 of them could have been kept but they all returned to the lake. Great day out and ended up at Red's for burgers when we were done. Thanks Lene and Theresa I had a great day.Attachment 397280

Nice!

Great report, Thank you, I am a bit confused, which is easily and often done, as to my knowledge 39 is a long way from CC? Did you pull out and move to Sons Creek or maybe above 160 bridge? Thanks

Ok I am a transplant to this area. I remember being on hwy 39 but my buddy tells me it is the 160 bridge. Going to look it up but I believe him.

What a haul, good report and pictures.

Mostly males?

I thought they were going to be. But probably 50/50.

Looks like a good day

if you put in at cc you went under the 160 bridge. good walley fishing up there in may and june

I like eating whites but I can't get enough good meat from the average size. How do you clean them to avoid the skunky red meat?

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Wish I had taken a pic of cleaned fish. Just as white as a crappie and they fry up delicious. Little more work but nothing once you get the fillet off with a electric knife that a nice sharp hand held cannot fix. I fillet them just like crappie turn them over to expose the red meat cut a little above and below the center line then run a sharp knife thru the red and end up with a nice fillet from the top side of the fish and a triangle small piece from behind the rib section. Fry all the small pieces together and have fish tacos. Package of taco seasoning mixed with small amount of corn meal. Tomato peste on top of fish. Put in small tortilla fried in oil oh man gonna have some on Monday.

sounds like a great meal! love it when you get a tip on the water and start wacking them. As I always say, never hurts to ask and so many just won't! Fisherfolk love to help out their fellows.

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Wish I had taken a pic of cleaned fish. Just as white as a crappie and they fry up delicious. Little more work but nothing once you get the fillet off with a electric knife that a nice sharp hand held cannot fix. I fillet them just like crappie turn them over to expose the red meat cut a little above and below the center line then run a sharp knife thru the red and end up with a nice fillet from the top side of the fish and a triangle small piece from behind the rib section. Fry all the small pieces together and have fish tacos. Package of taco seasoning mixed with small amount of corn meal. Tomato peste on top of fish. Put in small tortilla fried in oil oh man gonna have some on Monday.

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Here’s how I clean then. I take a gallon plastic bucket. Drill 3/4 to 1 inch holes all around the top. Fill it with water and place the hose in the bucket. As I fillet them throw em in the bucket. They tumble clean and white. Tastes great.


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