Dr Phillip and I got out this afternoon for a very short fishing trip. My first cast yielded a nice spotted bass. Second cast a very nice Crappie. Then nothing until we changed locations.
Total fish caught. 6 keeper crappie, 2 spotted bass, 1 small drum, 1 small bluegill, and 1 throwback crappie. I expected to catch more, but either the fish weren't very active in the area of the river that I was fishing or I didn't find a large school of active fish.
Most fish were caught on one of my favorite bluffs and the rest near the main river channel in 18 feet of water. Panfish assassins were responsible for every fish. I will probably go again in the morning and try a little longer. Hopefully a better report will be forthcoming.
Oh, BTW, the water temps were warmer than I thought they would be and the female crappie that I kept were buldging with eggs. If we get an extended warming trend, some of these fish will be thinking romantic thoughts. I would expect them to begin the long migration to the shallows and arrive there before long. 5 of the 6 keepers were slabs.
Total fish caught. 6 keeper crappie, 2 spotted bass, 1 small drum, 1 small bluegill, and 1 throwback crappie. I expected to catch more, but either the fish weren't very active in the area of the river that I was fishing or I didn't find a large school of active fish.
Most fish were caught on one of my favorite bluffs and the rest near the main river channel in 18 feet of water. Panfish assassins were responsible for every fish. I will probably go again in the morning and try a little longer. Hopefully a better report will be forthcoming.
Oh, BTW, the water temps were warmer than I thought they would be and the female crappie that I kept were buldging with eggs. If we get an extended warming trend, some of these fish will be thinking romantic thoughts. I would expect them to begin the long migration to the shallows and arrive there before long. 5 of the 6 keepers were slabs.
