And another Smithville Report..........

Went back yesterday, just to nice not to go. Nothing on the banks but a bass and a bluegill or whatever that is pictured and no crappie. Also not in my other usual spots for this time of year.

So back to the frustrating brushpile loaded with fish but this time got a tip from someone. I caught about a dozen (probably missed more) crappie on the same pile I couldn't get bit on yesterday but had tons of follows. This tip comes with a warning.

Warning: Do NOT Tell Joedog: (he may have a heart attack)

I downsized to 1/16 plain jig with (not blue and chartreuse) shad colored baby shad and even tied 6lb mono leader to my braid and WHAM it worked. I'm sure the reason I couldn't catch them before is they were all 5 to 7 in fish! :banghead

Awesome, congratulations

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Originally Posted by keeferfish

Went back yesterday, just to nice not to go. Nothing on the banks but a bass and a bluegill or whatever that is pictured and no crappie. Also not in my other usual spots for this time of year.

So back to the frustrating brushpile loaded with fish but this time got a tip from someone. I caught about a dozen (probably missed more) crappie on the same pile I couldn't get bit on yesterday but had tons of follows. This tip comes with a warning.

Warning: Do NOT Tell Joedog: (he may have a heart attack)

I downsized to 1/16 plain jig with (not blue and chartreuse) shad colored baby shad and even tied 6lb mono leader to my braid and WHAM it worked. I'm sure the reason I couldn't catch them before is they were all 5 to 7 in fish! :banghead

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Never to old to learn something. WTO.


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Post is supposed to say wtg. I do have a smart phone but my fingers are dumb.


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Originally Posted by mac

Never to old to learn something. WTO.

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Joedog would argue with you on that point!

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Originally Posted by mac

Post is supposed to say wtg. I do have a smart phone but my fingers are dumb.

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The bold word better describes me!

This Just In...

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Looks like a red ear sunfish. Good eatin there.

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Originally Posted by keeferfish

Joedog would argue with you on that point!



The bold word better describes me!

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What does he know? Lol


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I had the same experience Sunday. Fished shallow, nothing. Went to deep trees, nothing. Fished bridge pillars , nothing. Finally went to brush in about 15 ft although the bite was slow and finicky I managed to catch a few nice ones before I had to head home.

you did good, we been using minnows about the size of the pearch your holding, catch big ones you do

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Originally Posted by GrumpyLoomis

Looks like a red ear sunfish. Good eatin there.

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looks like a green sunfish actually and they fight like a bass. oh well you got bit that's the main thing.