Thread: Close to home!

As you have seen, I have not been on Clinton much this year, for what ever reasons. I was wanting to head to the Vertigris yesterday, but the rain here, kept me away. Got up at 6am to storms heading away to the East. By 8am, it had cleared up. So, I headed to Clinton. No minners at the marina, so back out of the park to git dem. Dey had-em but, dey was a little on de large size. Headed across to de South banks in de Rock Creek arm. Just across from de beach area there are sum standing trees. All I can say is WOW!!!!! 17 keeper size crappie in a row. Thot I was going to git a limit before I caught a dink. Take dat you dinkdale fishers! All tick-tick-tug in 6ft & less. As I headed West towards the old eagle nest area, The bite got worse but, it had started raining. Idled out and the rain stopped just about where I started. YES!!!! dey were still there. Rain & lightening made my stay short. Back home by 2pm with a smile on my face as I'm in love with a home lake again. As I was reflecting on what happened yesterday, Ima wondering if the larger minners had anything ta do with it. Also had to go to a 1/16oz jig as the bigger minners kept pulling away from the stump with the 1/32oz jig. I'll be trying it more for certain. <*)}}}><

I agree on big lively minnows and 1/16 jig head.

I have been the same way with Clinton this year. Planned on getting there sumtime this weekend. Found some new areas in the spring that looked really good for summertime. Want to give it a shot before its over! Sounds like a great trip!

Maybe they wanted dinner and not a snack... Way to go!

WHAT CHATTSTER!!!!!!!!!! A 1/16th!! Blasphamey. Now I have to go weigh some mo jigs:D U don screwed me up. LOL

Head up north in the spring Chatt! I'll show you how to fish a BIG minner! We even use the GOLDEN ones!!!!!!!

As much fun as it is to fish other places its always nice to come back home,good work buddy.