Are they still in the back of creeks,on the bank shallow?Have they moved back out??Only a slim chance I may get to sneak away for just a little while tomorrow,but if I do I’d like to know where to start.
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Are they still in the back of creeks,on the bank shallow?Have they moved back out??Only a slim chance I may get to sneak away for just a little while tomorrow,but if I do I’d like to know where to start.
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Cold snap prolly pushed em out to the first drop if I’m guessing! If u can find a creek Chanel bend close to shallow water Prolly find em !
I'm wondering this myself. I have my kayak loaded up for my first trip tomorrow since January, I think. I'm also going to be fumbling around in new water closer to our new house. Probably going to be a struggle, but my plan is to fish until I find one.
In my opinion they are everywhere. From not spawning yet and headed in to spawned completely and headed out. One at the time till you find the special spot then it's game on. So move fast and fish slow
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I've been busy with work and off the water for a while. May go Sunday, but will the cool down and falling water I'm not sure where the fish will be.
In times like this I try not to develop tunnel vision and fall into the trap of sticking with one area or technique. Instead I try a little bit of everything until I find something that works once I have located the fish. It's a challenge but all part of the game. Several years ago found them in a old strip pit off the main lake. Had never caught anything to speak of there before. Tried minnows and just about everything color of jig I had. Caught nothing until I tried a purple hair jig. Bingo!!
Good luck everyone!!
Bill
(In times like this I try not to develop tunnel vision and fall into the trap of sticking with one area or technique.)
Exactly! In the spring you have to treat every day differently. Fish are in all stages and one will bite better on a given day. Shallow fish are more affected by bad weather but I would still spend some time on them just to see
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I thought this was the time even goobs like myself could catch them. Lol. This used to be the only time I fished for them and did way better than I am now.
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It's a good possibility you are now a lifer rather than a seasoner. Welcome to the sport and I'm sorry at the time...bahahaQuote:
Originally Posted by Damion Kidd
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Believe they are scattered. Went Friday and found fish anywhere from3-10' deep. Still with eggs that were not ready yet! Believe the big fish hit it early now the younger class seems to be in the spot I fished on the Big G.
Well, like I said I was going to do, I went to a new area yesterday. It looked fantastic. I fished shallow flats and bars, creek channel breaks, the middle of channels, creek mouths, heavy cover, lay downs, weeds, rocks, and even under a bridge. For over seven hours. I caught ZERO crappie. Not one little one. Not one that got off at the boat. Just zero.
But, I caught a bunch of other stuff - yellow bass, largemouth, spotted bass, yellow perch, channel cat, drum, bluegill, green sunfish, etc. It was a nice day to be out, despite the lack of crappie.
Same here. I caught 8 channel cat,a couple small bass and a bunch of small gills. I caught one tiny crappie. I just can’t find them. But I was surprised at what a nice day it turned out to be.Quote:
Originally Posted by eminart
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I had the same experience, so I started fishing for the gills, LOL!
I agree. We found most of our fish this weekend over channel ledges and points. Water temp was 68. Most the females were spawned outQuote:
Originally Posted by catchNgrease
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I caught several nice gills on crappie sliders last weekend. Missed a bunch. Figured I’d get me some worms and smaller hook and tear them up. Caught probably 30-40 only very few were any size at all. And couldn’t keep the catfish away from them. I was proud of myself though,actually got a7 pound channel in the kayak on 4pd line. Lol. He drug me around for a few minutes but I finally wore him down. Lot of fun but not what I wanted. LolQuote:
Originally Posted by Ditch Basser
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One problem is this weather, last two weeks we have had one front after the other. About the time fish get back to bitting we get a storm
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Yeah I think he's got the addiction lol,I know I doQuote:
Originally Posted by catchNgrease
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Full blown addict. Lol
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not sure there ,but here around 8 to 10 fow seems best
most of the big fish are about done here
the smalls reign the bank now if there are any in the area
post spawn can be very productive slow rolling a bait near the spawning beds
back off from where they spawn into deep water and cast towards the bank and bump it back to ya real slowly
ducks,docks,docks.
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pay no attention to the ducks it was supposed to be docks
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I did notice but figured it was a typo. LolQuote:
Originally Posted by CrappieFlopper
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Any particular baits you’d recommend for this?Quote:
Originally Posted by Ketchn
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Depends on water clarity. I’d stick with 1/32nd heads thoughQuote:
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