Morgan Point today 6-10-07

I went back to Morgan Point this morning, and started fishing the tops with jigs that I caught some good crappie yesterday. I caught several fish but all dinks. I didn't catch a keeper until 10 am, then I caught 8 keepers, 5 were good crappie. I caught all the keepers casting roadrunner with a very slow retrieve. I don't know if it was because it was slow or that it went deeper.

Sun coming up over the trees.

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View of the lake.

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Todays catch.

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A couple of the best ones.

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Hope everyone had a good weekend.

Jerry, you are something else, I knew once you got your health back in check you would be filling the Arkansas board with great post again.
Congrats on your catch and you and everyone else be careful in this heat.

Nice fish there Jerry that's proof that crappie can be caught when it's in the 90's F. Was down at Chicot the past few days, nothing was going on there except for the catfish so I didn't even try the crappie. I'm stating to wonder about my favorite fishing lake couldn't even get the bream to bite. I also don't know why whoever is in charge of the lake insist on dropping the level down about 2 feet in early spring every year and leaving the level that way all summer. Still had a good weekend though. Keep those pics coming.

Glad to see that you're back at 'em, Jerry. Those are some nice slabs for sure. As far as the retrieve, I would guess it was because the RR was going deeper. Hot water crappie usually have no problems chasing down a fast bait. Next time you might want to try a heavier RR with a spit-shot and retrieve it at normal speeds or faster. That would definately give you a clear answer.

Also, be sure to check shallower water and/or shallower in the water column during the early morning hours.

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Originally Posted by KRAPPIE KG

Nice fish there Jerry that's proof that crappie can be caught when it's in the 90's F. Was down at Chicot the past few days, nothing was going on there except for the catfish so I didn't even try the crappie. I'm stating to wonder about my favorite fishing lake couldn't even get the bream to bite. I also don't know why whoever is in charge of the lake insist on dropping the level down about 2 feet in early spring every year and leaving the level that way all summer. Still had a good weekend though. Keep those pics coming.

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Hey KG, I haven't been to Chicot lately, but heard yesterday that they are really doing good on your old backyard lake. Catching some good ones out in the middle, going to have to give it a try.

Fine fish Jerry! That's a beautiful lake too! My kind of water! Back about 4 or 5 years ago you'd have been my dad's new best friend catching those crappies on his birthday. Keep'em coming!!

Congrats Jerry. Looks like you had a good time. Gonna try them again tomorrow. Good luck on your next trip...Rick

Good looking fish and pictures Jerry!:cool:

Nice catch Jerry... as usual. I can't wait till Cane Creek turns on..

I see alot of posts about m. point. Where is it located? And is the bream fishing any good there this time of year?

Thanks in advance.

Branthill, Morgan point is an oxbow off the Arkansas river. It is located east of Dumas, Ar. Go east at Dumas to the Pendleton bridge on the river and take a right before the bridge. Just as you get to the dam and hydro plant the parking lot and ramp is on the right.

The deal that swapped the land at the boat launch on the south end for a parcel across the dam was the worst piece of crap that i have heard of. You know the deal of which i speak???

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Originally Posted by Bullsprig

The deal that swapped the land at the boat launch on the south end for a parcel across the dam was the worst piece of crap that i have heard of. You know the deal of which i speak???

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I never knew how that came about. I sure liked putting in on the lower end because thats where I fish.

They traded the land for what was supposed to be 13 acres or so on the east side by the park that stays empty. What they got was the timber rights to the acreage?? Either IP or Weyerhouser had those rights til Dec 31. They logged it so the corps got absolutely nothing for their ramp. the man that drew up the papers was due for retirement and doesnt work there now. Insider trading??? Who knows but somebody should get fired.