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11-18-2020, 10:42 PM
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If I haven't fished in few months I'll usually...
If I haven't fished in few months I'll usually fish different color jigs on two poles at the same time. It's awkward but in a little while you'll see which one the fish favor and go from there.
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11-18-2020, 10:36 PM
Thread: Do jighead colors really matter?
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I feel the same way! Usually in the Spring...
I feel the same way!
Usually in the Spring I'll use white road runner heads with curly tail grubs in off color water but normally unpainted Jigheads will catch any crappie! -
10-01-2020, 09:45 PM
Thread: I'm hooked!
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Tell me about the set up that your fishing with?...
Tell me about the set up that your fishing with?
Small weight, 18" leader, hook and minnows??? -
10-01-2020, 08:51 PM
Thread: C-55's were Smokin' !!!
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Very Nice mess of Crappie. I like me some crank...
Very Nice mess of Crappie. I like me some crank bait fishing.
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10-01-2020, 08:46 PM
Thread: Braided line
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Tying braid knots on the water when it is cold is...
Tying braid knots on the water when it is cold is a pain! Very strong, small diameter, very sensitive. Go with a bigger test than you need just for the ease of tying lures on, I use 20lb or bigger. ...
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10-01-2020, 08:38 PM
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Those are some Excellant Crappie, especially when...
Those are some Excellant Crappie, especially when you have one 14.5"s. Don't get discouraged. The more time you spend on the water the better your results. Crankbait fishing is totally different than...
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03-20-2020, 04:44 PM
Thread: Ultra light reels
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I like the Pfluger President 6920. It's very...
I like the Pfluger President 6920. It's very small but great for catching Crappie and the occasional Bass. Smooth drag and reel action. It will last for a long time without any maintenance.
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11-14-2019, 10:34 AM
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Think of it this way. When you have a split shot...
Think of it this way. When you have a split shot above your jig (let's say 16"s) the lighter Jigheads will move back and forth under the split shot making it appear alive.
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11-08-2019, 11:11 AM
Thread: A little scoping today
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Did you happen to weigh those 4 crappie you are...
Did you happen to weigh those 4 crappie you are holding?
They look like 2lb Crappie easily. Some times it's not about catching huge numbers but quality fish. -
11-05-2019, 09:37 PM
Thread: Jig Colors
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I catch a lot of crappie in the Spring on blue...
I catch a lot of crappie in the Spring on blue and white, like Skip's bottom jig.
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11-01-2019, 10:49 AM
Thread: I Am A Crappie Fishing Caveman
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I'm 64, started with fly rod. Switched over to...
I'm 64, started with fly rod. Switched over to B&M Cadillac poles about 20 years ago. 12' pole with 16' of line. Have a freezer full of crappie and only keep 7 to 12 most trips. Haven't bought a...
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I like to fish hair jigs when the water is clear...
I like to fish hair jigs when the water is clear and cold.
Had good luck in the past with black with a mallard green head or grey with the same green head. Black crappie especially seem to really... -
10-30-2019, 09:35 AM
Thread: Sunk some brush this a.m.
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358636 Something like this! Couldn't find...
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Something like this!
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10-29-2019, 10:35 AM
Thread: Sunk some brush this a.m.
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Those brushpiles will hold Crappie. Wise to...
Those brushpiles will hold Crappie. Wise to concentrate on the cleared area of the lake. Crappie follow the Shad, they are always look for a new temporary Home.
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10-28-2019, 03:27 PM
Thread: Rose colored glasses
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If you can remember the spot where those lily...
If you can remember the spot where those lily pads are next Spring.
The crappie will spawn in the roots of those Lilly pads.
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10-26-2019, 07:25 PM
Thread: Crankbaits for Crappie
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How much do the Pico intermediates weigh?j
How much do the Pico intermediates weigh?j
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10-26-2019, 09:14 AM
Thread: Crankbaits for Crappie
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Thanks, I'll give the intermediate a try. I...
Thanks, I'll give the intermediate a try.
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10-25-2019, 05:19 PM
Thread: Crankbaits for Crappie
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I have a good lure retriever....lol. I can...
I have a good lure retriever....lol.
I can make a long Cast with a 3XD & reel it down to 8'.
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10-25-2019, 12:22 PM
Thread: Crankbaits for Crappie
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Bandit 300's have some Great colors and I'm sure...
Bandit 300's have some Great colors and I'm sure catch allot of Crappie trolling. The 3XD's are 5/8oz and the 300's are 3/8 oz, so casting and reeling would be a little more difficult. Especially...
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10-22-2019, 08:46 AM
Thread: Help! My slab bandits keep spinning
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I see this is an older thread, but take a pot of...
I see this is an older thread, but take a pot of water to a boil. Remove from heat and add slab bandits for 60 seconds. Lay out flat on a cookie and put them in the freezer for 10 minutes.
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10-21-2019, 09:58 AM
Thread: Crankbaits for Crappie
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Crankbaits for Crappie
I see some of the guys post about pulling cranks on Cypress Lake. Seems like these colors should help you catch an extra fish or two.
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04-09-2017, 11:55 AM
Thread: Had a little blue gill/redear fever
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That's the only fish I like scaled & fried whole....
That's the only fish I like scaled & fried whole. What a Blast to catch them when they Spawn.
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03-26-2017, 10:07 PM
Thread: How much weight????
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I think once you see the results Bamboo produces...
I think once you see the results Bamboo produces you will be hooked for life.
I have been building them & putting them out for 20 years. Put 23 out 2weeks ago. I fished them last Wednesday,... -
03-26-2017, 09:45 PM
Thread: Spider rigging help needed
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I have a Humminbird 1199, it has SI , DI & GPS. ...
I have a Humminbird 1199, it has SI , DI & GPS.
I just bought an adapter to mount my transducer to my trolling motor. Shows Excellant detail while trolling. You see everything as you troll next... -
03-26-2017, 08:49 PM
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I use 1/16th oz weedless Jigheads also. I like...
I use 1/16th oz weedless Jigheads also. I like 1&1/2" to 2" curly tail grubs, Zoom makes one with good tail action in limited colors. I use 20lb Power Pro braid for sensitivity & reduces braid...
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03-26-2017, 08:53 AM
Thread: Choosing jig color
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This one made by Slab Bandit. It is called...
This one made by Slab Bandit. It is called Firehouse Shad.
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03-19-2017, 08:21 PM
Thread: Grenadaaaaaa!!!!
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Muddy water like that, you could use 20lb braid &...
Muddy water like that, you could use 20lb braid & the Crappie would never know the difference.
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03-19-2017, 01:47 PM
Thread: Dishpan stake beds
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I tried pvc and it just didn't hold many crappie....
I tried pvc and it just didn't hold many crappie.
If you look at Bamboo, it allows dense hiding places for the Shad and a food source plankton. I believe once you have a stabile supply of... -
I sent a Personal Message.
I sent a Personal Message.
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03-19-2017, 11:46 AM
Thread: 2 pounders!
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If the quality is there like in that picture, I...
If the quality is there like in that picture, I call handle waiting awhile between bites.
Nice Stringer of Crappie.
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Any fox in that area? That's my first guess.
WHAT do ya think ?