NW River 9-21-2014

[Kevin M]

My buddy and I hit the river today for crappie and bass. The crappie were playing pretty well, so that's all we fished for. We had very good numbers throwing junebug/chartreuse sliders and BGBS in Cajun cricket. The fish bit those so well we never experimented with other colors. We had a pretty nice mess of fish, the biggest at 13". We had six that were just shy of 12", and many others between 11 - 11 1/2". We kept a few that were 10 1/2". We also had many that were 9 - 10 1/4". When you figure in all the bluegill we caught, it was a nice day of catching. Our bag was rounded out with several bass (nothing big) and a shellcracker, flier and yellow perch. A great day overall.

[drb]

heck yea

[Flatwater]

Sounding better!!!! fall is a commming!!! Thanks for the reoprt!

[jim.b]

What was the pattern for catching crappie that day? Also is there much trash on the water yet. Sounds like the bigger fish are starting to bite. Great report!!!!!!!

[Anchor Man]

Nice going, sounds like a great time. No pic's!!!!!!!!!!!

[REDBOAT]

Nice report! I thought a flier was a brim??

[Kevin M]

Sorry Anchor Man - no pics.

REDBOAT, the flier looks most similar to a crappie. However, the fins are different and they have a smaller mouth (like a bluegill almost). They are basically silverish/white/gray. I don't believe they are related to brim, but I could be mistaken. I think the biggest I've ever seen was just shy of 10". When schooled up they will hit a bare hook. Pretty cool little fish that loves to steal live bait.

[Idunno]

Sounds like a real good day to me. Congrats!