Me time

After being around the house between my health issues and being here for Cajunlady, (my better half), through her heart surgery and recovery, for better than a year, it was time I got out and got some line wet.
I went to one spot on Stockton, but I think every bank fisherman in the area had the same notion. Not wanting to stand shoulder to shoulder to crappie fish, I headed for other points...
I wound up at fellows lake. It's a water shed lake for the city of Sringfield, Mo. Daylight was diminishing so I cast out to see if I could entice something to come play. Shad were busting the top, but were out of my casting range. I was however able to get two to come Plat with me...a nice 12 7/8" crappie and it's cousin a nice 11"er. For an other hour and a half it was mostly watching the shad...Those are pics 1 and2. Really enjoyed the time even with just the two.
I got up early this morning with cramps in my back, like 2:30am...took some Goody's powder to help and started some coffee. By 5:00,I was doing pretty good and about 8:00 I was off for the 15 mile or so drive to the spot I was at yesterday. By 11:Obam The fish had quit bitting, even though I stayed for another hour. At 12 noon I brought another 5 niceness home. Really felt good to be back at the lake, and feel he thump. Something about it makes the heart beat a little better...I hope you all had a great Saturday what ever it is/was you did.
I also hope everyone of the Crappie.Com family has a Wonderful, Joyous Easter Sunday, and remember what the day is all about...bye for now everybody!!!...Attachment 454716Attachment 454717

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Dang almost forgot. Here the fish, fresh off the ice from yesterday and today...Attachment 454718

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Plenty good eating right there.

Awesome Eric. So glad you were able to get out and feel some thumps. I know it’s been a while for you. Hope you’re feeling better and can get back out there again soon.

Great story, Eric, and glad to hear you go5 out. Just what you needed. Happy Easter to you and your wife.
Bob

I don't think I ever saw a Crappie without any spots. Thanks for posting the second picture, a first for me.

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I don't think I ever saw a Crappie without any spots. Thanks for posting the second picture, a first for me.

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rojoguio, it came up from the deep. The water temp today was barely 49*. Thats my only explanation. In this portion of the lake it goes from the shoreline right down to 20 foot with it bottoming out at 30' deep about 20' from shore.
A couple two or three years ago a new Managment company took it over, and they put something in the water to kill ALL the weeds. Since they did that, the fish wont hit anything except natural colored lures or minnows.
The very first fish I caught after moving here to Missouri was caught just across the road from where I caught these crappie. the two sides are connected via a big double sided square duct under the road, and considered to be the same lake.

Congrats on a great outing. Hoping you and your better half continue to do well.

Good times ….KABOOM is the word

Glad you’re back out fishing again!!! Many more fish to come!!!


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Good deal Eric! Glad you both are on the mend and you can get back out there. Thanks for posting this

Nice mess of crappie and glad you were able to go.


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Nice catches. Glad to hear you got to get after them

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rojoguio, it came up from the deep. The water temp today was barely 49*. Thats my only explanation. In this portion of the lake it goes from the shoreline right down to 20 foot with it bottoming out at 30' deep about 20' from shore.
A couple two or three years ago a new Managment company took it over, and they put something in the water to kill ALL the weeds. Since they did that, the fish wont hit anything except natural colored lures or minnows.
The very first fish I caught after moving here to Missouri was caught just across the road from where I caught these crappie. the two sides are connected via a big double sided square duct under the road, and considered to be the same lake.

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On Ross Barnett the management has been using some kind of weed killer for a invasive weed and I know what you're saying. On the North end of the Rez where I spend most of my time it totally changed the way I fish. They kill most of the Alligator grass patches spraying for the other stuff. I like to fish thru the Alligator grass, its like fishing under a dock.

I got back out this evening for just about 40 minutes before dark set in. I'm really starting to like that corner near the causeway. Relatively short walk from the vehicle too. Only took my pole a couple jigs, and a bucket. Caught four, and threw one back to grow up a bit. It was only 4" long...the others were 10.25, 10.5 and 11.25.Attachment 454927

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Glad you’re back at it! Congrats


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Thank you. I would have been back at it again today, except for an eye appointment with my regular optometrist. And like always, she dilated my eyes. I'm not sure why, but it takes forever to be able to see right after. I have a hard time with bright light as it is, but their squirrely temporary shades and my regular sun glasses got me home, but a massive headache kept me home. I'll be good for an early morning foray to the lake though...
And as I thought, New glasses will be here in about a week.

Nice mess of fish. Glad you finally got back on the water again. The best medicine there is!;):)

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Nice mess of fish. Glad you finally got back on the water again. The best medicine there is!;):)

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Yes Sir, I agree on the best medicine there is...