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Old 08-18-2008, 12:27 AM
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Took my dads boat out today as well as the pontoon boat my moms family rented for the day. We sat in a cove most of the day and swam around, did a little tubbin, and just drivin up and down the lake. At 6:30 we headed back into the marina to check the pontoon boat back in. I decided to go do a little fishin...man do I wish I woulda started earlier. In 30 mintues I had 6 keeper crappie 4 over ten and 2 little under with about 15 shorts to go with them. They literally hit it as soon as it got to that magical depth I was set at. I was fishin 17-21 fow with minners and jigs tipped with minners, had to put the jig pole away because couuldnt keep the two in the water at the same time. One of the days you dont want to end...

Ill post the picture tomorrow of the fishys...to late now, my bedtime It was a great day and nothins better than toppin some family time off with some crappies one after another
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Old 08-18-2008, 01:59 AM
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Tyler that sounds like the day I had. I wish I would have got out there sooner but I got out there bout two hours before dark. I'm going to hit it again tomorrow morning. I wonder if it has anything to do with the full moon. I could not keep a jig in the water. caught all my fish on one set except for one. I just could not leave and try another set. Why fix it if it is not broke I guess.

I guess I will wait for your pictures.

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Old 08-18-2008, 10:10 AM
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You Two Clowns [experts] Catch More In Your Spare Time Than I Can Catch All Day---just Kiddin--way To Go Guys
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Old 08-19-2008, 11:10 AM
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Way to go birdman can't wait to see the pictures.
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Old 08-20-2008, 07:11 PM
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alright...here is the lone picture. Not much at all lol but its a picture to proove I got em.

Went back after school monday since my boss was at the doctor and started fishing about 4:45 and, just like the previous day the crappies were going crazy on minnows and plain jigs. Unfortunantly...they were all in the 5-9 inch range. At about 7 or 7:15 somewhere in there they just completely stopped. I would imagine the sun got down far enough that they left and started really chasin the shad. Ended up with 6 that day too with only one under 10. Didnt keep any that day. If anyone wants to know the general area im fishin just shoot me a PM...

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Old 08-22-2008, 08:36 AM
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You Two Clowns [experts] Catch More In Your Spare Time Than I Can Catch All Day---just Kiddin--way To Go Guys

HEHEHEHEHEHE.

Sorry. I could not resist.

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Old 08-22-2008, 02:29 PM
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Tried Tylers Hot Spot Thursday---just Got There And The Rain Started [wife Unhappy] Fishin Was Fairly Fast With Most 7-8----
Jigs Better Than Minnows--chart. & White-----keep Her Fishin For Maybe A Hour To Hour&half---2 Just Over 10 And 8 Between 9 & 91/2
Fish Were Higher 8-9 Ft.---did,nt Take The Camera Out In The Rain ---besides Who Would Lie About Short Fish ???
Don,t Know How Many We Threw Back [prolly 10 To 15] --lost A Hog At The Boat [biggest I,ve Had On This Year] I,d Have Got The Camera Out For It [lol]
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