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05-14-2024, 02:42 PM
Thread: Traveling extra light
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I would be willing to bet 99% of fishermen carry...
I would be willing to bet 99% of fishermen carry way more tackle in their boats than I do. Just 2 poles and handful of jigs. Most people have fell prey to tackle salesmen telling them they need a...
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05-14-2024, 12:30 AM
Thread: My answer to "does color matter"
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Strange cause I seldom ever change colors . Even...
Strange cause I seldom ever change colors . Even tried using trash on jig heads and always catch fish . I drop right on them with livescope . Years ago I remember my son and I used different colors ....
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05-14-2024, 12:14 AM
Thread: Anyone else do this?
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I bury them all year except when no space in...
I bury them all year except when no space in garden left to dig a hole . I fish all year here, fish is really great fertilizer .
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05-14-2024, 12:04 AM
Thread: Lavender and pink maybe ?
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Colors catch fishermen's eyes then he has more...
Colors catch fishermen's eyes then he has more confidence using that bait. Crappie will bite it if you will use it right no matter the color.:twocents
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05-07-2024, 07:20 AM
Thread: Muddy Waters revisited
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One lake I fish if it gets real muddy, stay in...
One lake I fish if it gets real muddy, stay in front of mud and debris line . Crappie seem to be pushed out into open clearer water. After a big rain our flood control lakes can get a fast rise of...
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05-06-2024, 10:24 PM
Thread: Dedicated Lithium battery for Hbirds
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I run my Garmin 1243xsv and black box off a Amped...
I run my Garmin 1243xsv and black box off a Amped Outdoors 32ah lithium . My birds are on my starting battery also. I run a deep cycle battery from Walmart to start and run pumps, lights,12'' and...
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05-05-2024, 10:45 AM
Thread: Going Lithium.
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Could be charger or too small of batteries. Lead...
Could be charger or too small of batteries. Lead acid batteries pulled too low actually damages them. Better to have extra power than too little anyway. Keep batteries charged and wet batteries full...
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05-05-2024, 06:45 AM
Thread: Going Lithium.
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https://youtu.be/UrLJvMwzgEg?si=CjjJ61uvG6h5CXZb
https://youtu.be/UrLJvMwzgEg?si=CjjJ61uvG6h5CXZb
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05-05-2024, 06:32 AM
Thread: Going Lithium.
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Not ever used lithium for trolling or starting ....
Not ever used lithium for trolling or starting . I been using Amped Outdoors 32ah lithium for 4 years for livescope set up and well pleased. There are 12 and 24 volt batteries out there . My guess...
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05-04-2024, 07:55 AM
Thread: Visited Rodman Dam here in Florida
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Nice shady camp site . :fish
Nice shady camp site . :fish
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05-02-2024, 02:47 PM
Thread: How long a fishing pole?
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I used to use 13' for forward facing sonar . Many...
I used to use 13' for forward facing sonar . Many keep going longer . I have neuropathy and found I can flip a jig out 30 ' if I need to with 11.5' pole. Here most of the time fish not too spooky and...
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I figure if your neighbor was any kind of man ,...
I figure if your neighbor was any kind of man , he would not let those guys return . Ever think of using a lazer pointer on your gun ?
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05-02-2024, 05:44 AM
Thread: Life expectancy continued ......
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Sometimes things like that going to happen....
Sometimes things like that going to happen. Yesterday a jig I only caught about 200 on so far, still looking good . Went to unhook a Crappie and it flopped. The hook snapped off. Almost glad...
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04-29-2024, 07:30 PM
Thread: The Mud line ?
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I have seen Crappie moving out in front on a mud...
I have seen Crappie moving out in front on a mud line more than once . Tend to suspend in the cleaner water .
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04-29-2024, 07:27 PM
Thread: Don't let stormy weather keep you home .
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Today fresh muddy water coming in had clear water...
Today fresh muddy water coming in had clear water area stained . They moved off the brush and suspended . Found an area of clear water in 20' depth . Put a hurting on them again today. Same ghost jig...
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04-27-2024, 10:41 PM
Thread: Life expectancy ?
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Look at Takeum jigs. I been using them for...
Look at Takeum jigs. I been using them for awhile. Get several trips and several hundred fish if I don't break one off.
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04-27-2024, 08:57 PM
Thread: Don't let stormy weather keep you home .
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Don't let stormy weather keep you home .
Weather not the best with a east wind. Takeum jigs was responsible for a limit of 30 plus a few. Went out at 2 pm, could not stand sitting around the house this afternoon. That Ghost jig just keeps...
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04-21-2024, 11:06 PM
Thread: Wind does not hurt the bite just fishermen
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Think some of the bigger fish have . I caught...
Think some of the bigger fish have . I caught some yesterday full of eggs and one leaking eggs .
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04-21-2024, 12:34 AM
Thread: Article: Making memories and gifting
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Article: Making memories and gifting
You can view the page at https://www.crappie.com/crappie/content.php?r=5201-Making-memories-and-gifting
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04-20-2024, 11:23 AM
Thread: Nice little mess
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Been wondering if minnows might work better as...
Been wondering if minnows might work better as water so clear right now .
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04-20-2024, 09:26 AM
Thread: What colors ?
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Colors are most important to fishermen. Years...
Colors are most important to fishermen. Years ago, I used some pink and white tube jigs with insert heads. Caught plenty just like every other color I tried.:fish
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04-19-2024, 09:12 PM
Thread: Wind does not hurt the bite just fishermen
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Wind does not hurt the bite just fishermen
Looked too windy today so I rested . Went and got some lunch and Kena's mother took her to PT today . Changed my mind and gave fishing a try in spite of boat traffic and wind. Caught fish mostly...
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04-19-2024, 06:41 AM
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Those big Redear used to be lots of fun here too....
Those big Redear used to be lots of fun here too. Don't see as many as we did years ago. Might be a good idea to target them dudes .
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04-17-2024, 03:51 PM
Thread: Making memories and gifting
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Making memories and gifting
Boat traffic was a pain today. Caught most of my fish on cover. Same Takeum Gray Ghost hand tied jig . Still using the light 11.5' Huckabee rod / Stryker . Kept a limit and came in to take Kena to...
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04-17-2024, 03:48 PM
Thread: Making memories and gifting
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Making memories and gifting
Boat traffic was a pain today. Caught most of my fish on cover. Same Takeum Gray Ghost hand tied jig . Still using the light 11.5' Huckabee rod / Stryker . Kept a limit and came in to take Kena to...
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04-14-2024, 09:26 AM
Thread: Ice blocks ?
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There is a intake addition that drops down on...
There is a intake addition that drops down on your live well intake to pick up cooler water. Anyone ever tried this? With summer temps just around the corner, thinking of trying something lake this....
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04-09-2024, 09:59 PM
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Share your catch, you might not be able to fish one day
Took fish to several older folks today. Some that are no longer able to fish. Couple guys that used to be on here at one time. I had 4-gallon bags of fresh Crappie fillets. One older couple camped at...
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04-09-2024, 09:44 PM
Thread: Bleeding vs Not Bleeding Fish...
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I never bleed mine, but prefer to fillet my fish...
I never bleed mine, but prefer to fillet my fish live not on ice. Then drop fillets in cold water.
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04-09-2024, 08:41 AM
Thread: Crappie and yes, Gar!
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Slab we have cooked it several times. Old timers...
Slab we have cooked it several times. Old timers say hang them up and beat with a ball bat to loosen the shell. Chop off head and tail and split up the belly. Pull out the body and then cut out the...
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04-08-2024, 01:14 PM
Thread: Eclipse 2024
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Right in path out in the yard .:biggrin
Right in path out in the yard .:biggrin
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Located in Boyle. I’ll meet reasonable distance from Cleveland or...
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