Moses Lake Report

Cajun Chris, a couple of his good friends and I headed out to Moses Lake on Saturday to see if we could do some damage to the Slabs east of the mountains. We were in the boat heading to my favorite hunting grounds by 6am. We pulled up to one of the crappies summer time spots and began to fish. It was still a bit early in the morning for the crappies but a few little smallmouths and two monsters that I just couldn't get to the boat kept us focused until it warmed up and the crappie got on the bite. Well it warmed up......and the crappie got on a hot bite for about 3 hours. We were catching crappie left, right, forward and backwards :D. You could look down in the water and see the schools of crappie just looking at you, waiting for you to toss the jig right in front of them. We all had a blast out there, we caught over 50 crappies. We even pulled in a few really nice walleyes and lost two trout. All in all I think it was a great trip. It was Chris's first time out there but I doubt it will be his last! ;). Let me know when you plan on heading out there on another weekend Chris. I want to get back into those large walleyes.

slabking....you Northwest perchjerkers are inspiring jealousy in the Bayou State. The crappie here are mostly in "suspended animation" and are scattered in small groups that will not take anything we offer. It's hard to accept seeing them on the sonar and can't get to them to bite. Wish you all the best of luck, keep us posted on your next trip. We aren't catching them, but we like to read about someone that is!

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Originally Posted by labill

slabking....you Northwest perchjerkers are inspiring jealousy in the Bayou State. The crappie here are mostly in "suspended animation" and are scattered in small groups that will not take anything we offer. It's hard to accept seeing them on the sonar and can't get to them to bite. Wish you all the best of luck, keep us posted on your next trip. We aren't catching them, but we like to read about someone that is!

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Folks I BullCrap you not, this past weekend I had the opportunity to fish with a "True King". Out of respect i'm not going to expose his age, but I will say, I was driving a car when he was born. Anyway, back to the story at hand, my man put on a fishing clinic Saturday like i hadn't seen for years. My hat goes off to the Real King of crappie fishing. For me coming in second to SlabKing, was like winning a gold medal in the olympics. The guy can flat out fish, and if you didn't know, Now you Know. A good time was had by all, including my old fishing buddy Big Mike. It aint often he give credit or acknowledge a good old fashion butt kickin on the lake. Eric you missed a good one!! I'm heading over to lk. Sams in the morning, to try some different spots over there. This weekend me and the old lady are heading to Lincoln City Oregon to do some gambling. I'm sure she's going to do some shopping at the outlets, so I've got to take a pole or two and a crab pot.

Chris, thank you very much for the kind words I had a blast fishing with you guys, it was hotter than fish grease out there though! Moses is just one of those lakes where you never really know what you have on the line until you get the fish in the boat…….if you get the fish in the boat ;) . I'm planning on a trip over to Potholes Res. the last weekend of this month. I called out to Mar Don and they're starting to get a few of the 2lb slabs off the pier. It should be red hot fishing out there in a couple more weeks.

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Originally Posted by SlabKing

Chris, thank you very much for the kind words I had a blast fishing with you guys, it was hotter than fish grease out there though! Moses is just one of those lakes where you never really know what you have on the line until you get the fish in the boat…….if you get the fish in the boat ;) . I'm planning on a trip over to Potholes Res. the last weekend of this month. I called out to Mar Don and they're starting to get a few of the 2lb slabs off the pier. It should be red hot fishing out there in a couple more weeks.

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That sounds like a plan, let's hook something up!!!!!!!!1

These are a couple of the pics from Moses Lake....... :cool:

SlabKing,
Your making this cajun boy jealous. To look down in the water and actually be able to see fish. Man, down here you can look down in the water and not even see our boat or troll motor prop, the water is so silted. I think everywhere else they would call this stained water. We call it normal water.
I can't wait until we have to wait for it to warm in the morning for the fish to bite. How cool was it when ya"ll started fishing that morning?
I hope them crappie (sac-a-lait as we call them) keep biting for you.

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Originally Posted by Deacon

SlabKing,
Your making this cajun boy jealous. To look down in the water and actually be able to see fish. Man, down here you can look down in the water and not even see our boat or troll motor prop, the water is so silted. I think everywhere else they would call this stained water. We call it normal water.
I can't wait until we have to wait for it to warm in the morning for the fish to bite. How cool was it when ya"ll started fishing that morning?
I hope them crappie (sac-a-lait as we call them) keep biting for you.

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Probably about 62 degrees if not cooler. It's usually 50: degrees over night around here. 80 is HOT!!!!!; 90........... well 90 degrees and people start to pass out. No one here has AC in there homes. Just open the windows early in the morning and you're good to go.............

MAN!!!!,Im missing out,you guys are killing them,there can be no better fishing than when you go out and catch slabs,walleye,trout and bass,I can only imagine how good they all tasted.I have been tied up with a bunch of family stuff so I havent gotten any fishin in,dont forget me though,I still need to make it out with you guys and meet slab...good luck on the next trip....

We have to get you out on the water soon Eric. The trip to Potholes is getting moved back to the weekend of the the 6th if you can make it. I'll be staying at MarDon Resort either in a room (A/C) or tent on the beach so I can try for channel cats at night (they have been catching them up 13lbs off the beach).

Deacon, I hope the fishing has picked up a bit for you guys down south now that all that nasty weather has passed through. Tight lines.

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Originally Posted by SlabKing

We have to get you out on the water soon Eric. The trip to Potholes is getting moved back to the weekend of the the 6th if you can make it. I'll be staying at MarDon Resort either in a room (A/C) or tent on the beach so I can try for channel cats at night (they have been catching them up 13lbs off the beach).

Deacon, I hope the fishing has picked up a bit for you guys down south now that all that nasty weather has passed through. Tight lines.

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If it would be ok. with everyone else going I could probably make it on the 6th,would there be room on the boat?I have always wanted to fish potholes but havent had the opportunity to yet...

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Originally Posted by eric

If it would be ok. with everyone else going I could probably make it on the 6th,would there be room on the boat?I have always wanted to fish potholes but havent had the opportunity to yet...

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Will that weekend work for you Cajun? There will be no problem catching as many as you want off the resort dock and I know of about 5 places out in the Seeps lakes that you can catch them from the bank. Most of those lakes are within 5min drive of the resort. But if Chris brings the boat I can show you guys a few other go spots.

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Originally Posted by SlabKing

We have to get you out on the water soon Eric. The trip to Potholes is getting moved back to the weekend of the the 6th if you can make it. I'll be staying at MarDon Resort either in a room (A/C) or tent on the beach so I can try for channel cats at night (they have been catching them up 13lbs off the beach).

Deacon, I hope the fishing has picked up a bit for you guys down south now that all that nasty weather has passed through. Tight lines.

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I talked to Eric today, and he sounds pretty excited about the trip over to the potholes. However, I'll be in Vegas from the 6th till the 10th, celebrating my sons 21st b-day. I'm heading over the mountains sometime next weekend though. Not sure if I'm going to stay the entire weekend, or come back Saturday night........

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Originally Posted by CajunChris1

I talked to Eric today, and he sounds pretty excited about the trip over to the potholes. However, I'll be in Vegas from the 6th till the 10th, celebrating my sons 21st b-day. I'm heading over the mountains sometime next weekend though. Not sure if I'm going to stay the entire weekend, or come back Saturday night........

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I should have read this thread before replying to the other one :D. No sweat, we can make another one day run. Then I'll still head back for the weekend of the 6th to snag a trophy from MarDon :D.

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Originally Posted by SlabKing

I should have read this thread before replying to the other one :D. No sweat, we can make another one day run. Then I'll still head back for the weekend of the 6th to snag a trophy from MarDon :D.

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Sounds like a winner to me, I work until midnight Friday. We can leave anytime after 1am Saturday morning. Let me know what time you guys want to hook up, I'll send you guys directions to the house.

My weekend down at Lincoln City turned out ok, didn't get any fishing or crabbing in but had a good time non the less. However, I did take my youngest son and one of his buddies over to Lk. Sams last night. Wouldn't you know it, the Slabs have returned................

chris,nice pics.Im in if you guys want to go this sat,I bartend until 3am friday night so if you guys dont want to wait I can meet you over there.are you guys planning on coming back sat.night or sunday?man,I cant wait to have a fish fry after doing some fishin,its been to long.
Should I bring catfish gear besides my bass and crappie gear?

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Originally Posted by eric

chris,nice pics.Im in if you guys want to go this sat,I bartend until 3am friday night so if you guys dont want to wait I can meet you over there.are you guys planning on coming back sat.night or sunday?man,I cant wait to have a fish fry after doing some fishin,its been to long.
Should I bring catfish gear besides my bass and crappie gear?

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Bring whatever you want to bring. Where are you working Friday. It might be easier on you if we met somewhere along I-90 if you wanted to leave your truck there. Or you can simply leave your truck at my house, I live right off of hiway 18. Also I've got a small gas motor that might work on your boat, you can take a look at when you come over.......

Those are some nice crappies man. Maybe we should stay in town and hit your secret hole on Sammy ;) . I'm ready to roll to Moses when you guys are. Eric, you could also leave your car at my place and I'll drive out to Cajun's. I stay in West Seattle so it might be easier on your gas depending on were you work. I'm ready to tear into those Walleye again, they give you hell on the end of a light rod.

Im stuck working up in everett on friday,right by the tressle that takes you onto hwy 2.whats the plan for sat,are you guys staying the night on sat,or heading back?I can do either....man,we have to get some walleye,I used to watch canadian sportfisher on OLN and they would always catch walleye and cook them up for shore lunch,man would I be jealous!
Back to when we leave,Im stuck up north and wouldnt be able to hit the road till about 3:30am,that gives me about a half hour to jet home,shower all the everett cancer filled smoke off of me and grab my gear and go.let me know what you guys want to do....eric

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Im stuck working up in everett on friday,right by the tressle that takes you onto hwy 2.whats the plan for sat,are you guys staying the night on sat,or heading back?I can do either....man,we have to get some walleye,I used to watch canadian sportfisher on OLN and they would always catch walleye and cook them up for shore lunch,man would I be jealous!
Back to when we leave,Im stuck up north and wouldnt be able to hit the road till about 3:30am,that gives me about a half hour to jet home,shower all the everett cancer filled smoke off of me and grab my gear and go.let me know what you guys want to do....eric

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No doubt I plan on getting a nice walleye out of there this weekend. I had everyone fighting over the last one since it tasted so good. The crappie don't start going nuts until around 9:30am so we can hit the walleyes and smallmouth until around 10am before killing the schools of slabs. I hope you're ready for some serious crappie hunting :D. I'd need to get back no later then early afternoon sunday so whatever is good for you guys. What's best for you Eric...meeting up at Cajun's.....meeting at my place then I'll drive to Cajun's.....or meeting us at the launch?

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Originally Posted by SlabKing

No doubt I plan on getting a nice walleye out of there this weekend. I had everyone fighting over the last one since it tasted so good. The crappie don't start going nuts until around 9:30am so we can hit the walleyes and smallmouth until around 10am before killing the schools of slabs. I hope you're ready for some serious crappie hunting :D. I'd need to get back no later then early afternoon sunday so whatever is good for you guys. What's best for you Eric...meeting up at Cajun's.....meeting at my place then I'll drive to Cajun's.....or meeting us at the launch?

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Well Gents, I've been having myself a ball over at Lk. Sams. Hit the water at 7:15 and left at 9. Man it sure feels good to land a couple of slabs first thing in the morning. I've started fishing farther out, about 23 ft. of water, and it's just crazy the way they hitting the jigs. They are no longer trying to steal the jig, they are straight up trying to take it, and your pole if you're not careful. Of course I had to upload a couple of pics for your enjoyment. The one pic is the dude at the very last house shooting the canadian geese with a pellet gun. I thought that was kinda of cool since the geese chased his dog off the dock. As far as Saturday is concerned, I'm down for whatever. As a rule of thumb I'd say let the fish dictate when we return.......

And enjoy I do! Some of those slabs look like they have shoulders on 'em man :p.