Teaching an old dog a new trick

Mark came to me as a bass guy who needed a new way of fishing to impress his wife and family. Some days I feel much more like a teacher than a fisherman. He asked and I answered dozens of questions about my tackle, my electronics, weather, current, my tactics in different situations, you name it.

He also ended up with a 16 1/2” white crappie and a 15” and 14” black crappie. He left happy and impressed. Pico INT and Bomber 6A cranks. Throw in a 17” sauger and three nice channel cats.

Don’t ask for bookings until June. None to be had. Attachment 427197


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Very nice

Those are some good ones and I’m sure Mark was happy.

Good to see those healthy fish and glad that you had another happy client!
good to hear that things are getting back to normal and your staying booked up!

She’s on her way back !


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Awesome

Good job Capt. Doug, you got them on some fine fish. :cheers2

Heck yeah!!!

Nice ones for sure! :cheers2

That’s a great trip buddy. Those are quality fish.

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Another happy pair of clients. She caught the 16”er and lost another just as big at the net. I’ve been pulling Pico Squarebills behind #3 Off Shore Tadpole diving weights on a couple of dropper rods. Big fish last 3 trips hit those with 12-15 feet of line out.


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Some nice Slabs there! Congratulations to your clients and thanks for sharing

Buddy, those fish are either eatin' real good, or they're still "preggo" :dono

If they are, you got any idea why fish that big ain't dropped their load already ?? :scratchhead

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Originally Posted by CrappiePappy

Buddy, those fish are either eatin' real good, or they're still "preggo" :dono

If they are, you got any idea why fish that big ain't dropped their load already ?? :scratchhead

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The fish pictured had all spawned out. There might have been a small amount of eggs left but the sacs were 75-80% smaller than before spawn which is typical. Our crappie are in the best shape they’ve been in years!


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