MrWiskers, Chick, Crappie, 10-2-2014, AlvinC

[MrWiskers]

Since it had been 6 weeks since we last chased crappie, Alvin and I decided to give it a go today after work. We hit our favorite secret bluff spot and they were there. I think they are on this spot year around unless they are spawning. Alvin had problems catching fish today even though we were using the same lead, bait and line, I beat him 3 to 1 at least. We caught most of our fish off this first bluff spot and did catch 4 off another bluff hole and got 4 off a dock. We had 34 crappie in all, around 20 keepers and I took 17 home for mom (the 10" squeaker keepers went back). We also got 2 bluegill, a 4" smallie emoLaugh , and a 6" spot emoScratch . </p>

All fish came on chartuse baits with 1/32 oz lead on 4 lb fluorocarbon line. Fish were down around 10-15 feet, even on the dock. 34crappiein 3 hours after work is not bad in my book. </p>

I noticed two things tonight. Shad are EVERYWHERE!!!!And so are the mosquitos!!! They ate us up all evening. I guess they are coming out of the grass but they are BAD right now out there. </p>

I took a pic of the side scan where most of our fish came from tonight. You can seethe ball ofcrappiehanging over a tree that is wedged on the bluff. Pretty cool.</p>

 

[Gator]

Great trip and thanks for the picture too. I love those type pics.

 

[jonboatin]

nice pic and catch today emoToast

 

[EricM]

emoThumbsup emoThumbsup emoBigsmile

 

[fishnaddiction]

Attempted to fish sat night. Dang skeeders run me off. Left the insect repellent on the other boat.

 

[cuonthelake]

Sheldon, your crappie secret spot, is only an early am or late evening bite, I checked that spot Tuesday and saw the exact same thing, but no takers....Sheldon why is that? emoPoke....I seem to remember last year at this time we made a river park trip too...Hint Hint... emoBigsmile
I'm happy you have put the comic book adventures away now an are back on the water, great report! emoLaugh

 

[Jmax]

Sheldon? Do we know you? It is about time you got back out on the water. I agree with Candi on putting the dang comic books down and go fishing. Jmax

 

[Kingfish]

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[BassERT]

emoToast emoThumbsup

emoCool

 

[MrWiskers]

cuonthelake - 10/3/2014 7:24 AM Sheldon, your crappie secret spot, is only an early am or late evening bite, I checked that spot Tuesday and saw the exact same thing, but no takers....Sheldon why is that? emoPoke....I seem to remember last year at this time we made a river park trip too...Hint Hint... emoBigsmile I'm happy you have put the comic book adventures away now an are back on the water, great report! emoLaugh

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Anytime on the Riverpark trip. And I have those bluff fish trained to only eat when I am there.</p>

 

[drumking]

You did good, Michael.

emoBigsmile emoGeezer

 

[ChooChooSnakeMan]

Great report and I also love the pictures. The new generation of electronics are truly amazing emoParty just wish they didn't cost so much emoHoppingmad .

 

[BILL DANTZ]

Good report. Ya'll done good. Thanks for posting.

 

[tnvs1]

Thanks for the report and picture.

 

[the maddog]

Great pic of the side scan, that's either more fish or a bait ball above them clinging to that curved crevice...way cool! And just to think back when my Father first took me fishing he would measure the depth to find a dropoff using a old spark plug on a kite cord string. emoIdea