A Pretty Good Arkansas Blacknose Crappie

[Jerry Blake]

We had some tough post-front conditions today with a stiff northwest wind, heavy cloud cover and air temps from 39 to 43-degrees. We found a few places to fish that were protected from the wind and on one spot we caught 12 decent crappie including this 2-pound, 13-ounce Arkansas Blacknose:

It was a tad over 17-inches long and had a girth of 13-inches.

We had another Black Crappie that was 16-inches long and probably weighed an ounce or two over two pounds (I didn't weigh it), a few other decent crappie and some "eaters":

Rosy Red minnows and Shiners fished from from 14 to 22-feet deep in 18 to 40-feet of water around brush piles, Bamboo Crappie Condos and rock formations was the ticket today.

[frank lawhead]

You had a decent day in spite of the weather--nice lookin stringer

[The Lip RIPPERS]

Wow! That's a moose blacknose, I've never landed a 2lb. one but when I do he's goin on the wall.

[dedawg1149]

nice catch and slab congrats

[jaxsprat]

just beautiful fish, yes that 2# is huge,thanks for sharing...

[TapOut64]

I'm surprised to see that you guys are having colder weather than us guys in Virginia. Great looking crappie, nice job.

[Redy2Fish]

Keep up the great "work" Jerry. That's a good one, I have to make a visit to my home state next spring, keep us posted on the dates for the Spring Crappie Camp!

[Fishawk]

Beautiful fish Jerry!

[gabowman]

Beautiful fish Jerry!

Yea...I'd call that "WALL-HANGER" pretty there! For a tough day I'd say an impressive catch! Congrats.

[Fatman]

great looking fish, those had to keep you guys warmed up.

Fatman