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Got off work a little early today and made it out to Lake Monticello by 3:30 knowing I didn't have long to fish plus the wind was blowing. Got lucky and had a limit by 5:00. Most were on the small side for LM with one going around a pound and a half. But it was a blast anyway.
Think I saw you today luvpt. I was in the camo war eagle. Are you the camo boat with the spider rig on the front? If so, I saw you pulling them in. You are going to have to show me how that is done!
That was me Cheezy. You should have came over and said Hi. Holler at me next time you see me out there and I will show you what I use.
You can bet on that!
Way to go Steve, that's some good fishing for that amount of time.
Good Job! It's funny, days that you expect the least seem to turn into the best. Were they down on the bottom?
Yea, fishing three cranks off the bottom in 49-55 FOW. It ain't like that all the time. I went out there on Tuesday evening with 18-20 mph winds and Cold; caught three in 2 1/2 hrs. All less than half a pound but I got a lot of practice handling the boat in the wind.....needless to say I had the whole lake to myself! Then got checked by the game warden when I loaded the boat.....I think he just wanted to see who was crazy enough to be out in the middle of the lake fishing in those whitecaps!
luvpt is the resident pro on LM. You will be hard pressed to find a better crappie fisherman than him on this lake. Steve is also as fine a man as he is a crappie fisherman.Quote:
Originally Posted by cheezy
I fished near him one day and he was wearing them out. He spent some time with me trying to get me on track, (with limited success), but his efforts were appreciated was a big help. When we left, he was very gracious in giving us his catch.
Kudos to most of the people on this board. Not only are there some very good crappie fisherman on here, but some fine people also.
Best wishes to all.....
:)I plan to be on JM Monday AM. If you see a Bass Tracker Pro Crappie from La. with two men who look lost:confused:; please tell me where to go:D
How fast are you trolling the crank baits this time of year?Quote:
Originally Posted by luvpt
Jeff, I appreciate those kind words. I really enjoyed fishing with you and your son that day and if anything I said or showed you helps on LM then I am just glad to help out. I look forward to fishing with you again soon when the weather is more cooperative and the crappie are jumping in the boat!
Steve
Creekslick,
I am sorry I should have been more clear about the cranks. I meant I was letting the weights hit the bottom then giving the spinning reel three full cranks (about 60 inches for these reels) before putting the rods in the holders. With the jigs about 18 inches below the weights that would put them about 40-45 inches off the bottom (hopefully right over the tops of their heads). I have tried trolling crankbaits a couple of times on LM the past couple of weeks when the wind was too bad to do much of anything else but no luck with them right now. That should pick up with the prespawn when they begin scattering and are more active.. Steve