Thread: Black Crappies on plastics...fall fishing

Well despite a torn rotator cuff we have been able to get out on redstone and have done well. Lots of snow has retarded ice developement and areas of ice are suspect on main lake and center of bsin area by dam but for the most part are in the 4.5-7" range with 10" of mixed hard pack and new snow.
Finding Gills and Crappie in brush and have hammered them on plastics...the dragNmag and Maki as well as the buggi have been rippin' em' up. Finding crappie suspended in 26' of water 10' off the bottom as well as nice gills tight to the brush and bottom.
Have a Wilcraft ice machine that is awesome and enables safe thin ice travel and is self contained , raises and lowers to the ice level.....one flip of the insulated canveas tent and you are fishing in comfort. Incredible unit.
Hopefully the cold weather moving in sticks around to build on our base....our plastics sales have been insane and have spent the past three days FED X'ing Tourney Packs and special orders up to nationals tournament. We have introduced many new styles this season and now have 26 designs and as usual are phenominal producers, thanks for all the orders off the site here to www.lobybaits.com. It is greatly appreciated and we are happy to keep you supplied with the finest plastic lineup out there. A Merry Christmas to management at www.crappie.com as well for such a great site.
Here is a link to some activity and outings since 12/6......Happy Holidays and Merry christmas to all of you and be safe and GoOd FishIn! LOBY

http://www.dropshots.com/loby59#date...12-07/20:52:54

The RUMBLE on REDSTONE is 2 months away..get signed up now before the field fills.....kids/family clinic Sat. Feb 16th always a great time with the event on Sunday. Over $12,000.00 in winnings based on full field of 100 teams.

X-TREMEICE PANFISH "RUMBLE on REDSTONE" FEB 16th {Kids Clinic and FEB 17th {100 TEAM LIMITED CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT}
Can register at www.x-tremeiceseries.com if interested in details and to register.
Going to be a great multi species event.

Both Lake redstone and castle rock have been very productive since Ice season began....ice conditions in south central wisconsin average 9-13" and some variations are present with caution on early season ice being exercised as it should....Here are some videos and pics of recent outings in December and January including numerous Lakes and targeted species and a bunch of fun. Enjoy the pics and videos and have fun on your outings.......

http://www.dropshots.com/loby59#date/2007-12-18

A great week of fishing came to an end with a great outing at Castle rock with a large group of us yesterday in the fog.....from cold and bitter last saturday to warm and foggy yesterday...the fish never missed a beat!

enjoy the links:

http://s70.photobucket.com/albums/i1...t=eda49a12.pbw

* Yesterdays DROPSHOT outing pics and videos on the "ROCK"

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