MTL - Report 7/22

**MontanaBoy** · 07-23-2009, 09:40 AM

Went fishing on Mark Twain for the first time 7/22/09. I don't have a boat and I don't know much about the lake. So I went out with someone who has a boat and knows a ton about the lake. We were trolling crank baits in about 10' to 20' of water 8' to 10' down. My first time trolling cranks for crappie. It was a great day! We caught about 50 total while fishing from 6:30 AM to 4:00 PM. We only kept 20 fish all over 10'. With one "Black" being 14.25 inches long and weighed 1lb 13oz. The best part is my 10 year old son caught it!!!:D We also caught two 13" fish and several 11" crappie. This was the biggest crappie of his life. Crank bait of choice was a bomber Bill Dance Edition. I'm not sure what the color was called but it had some light blue, yellow and white on it.

**camo_boat** · 07-23-2009, 10:04 AM

WTG! those are some nice fishes! glad to hear junior got the big one, he won't soon forget it :-)

**Joe Crappie** · 07-23-2009, 10:38 AM

The smile on that kid says it all! nice job.

**Camalama** · 07-23-2009, 12:19 PM

Great report. Haven't tried the cranks yet. I guess that's a good color to start with! Do you know where abouts your were trolling? If not, were you near bluffs on the main lake?

**bc1448** · 07-24-2009, 01:57 AM

That's a nice crappie!!! Congrats to your son on the catch!!!
Blake

**Jigging15** · 07-24-2009, 03:05 AM

Very nice. Trolling cranks is an art. Have not tried it yet. I have located a couple of ledges here on Truman that I think it would be effective on. I have caught some slabs in the spring throwing Bandit to the bank though. Congrats on the catch and getting the boy out and making some memories.

**MontanaBoy** · 08-09-2009, 10:19 PM

Originally Posted by Camalama

Great report. Haven't tried the cranks yet. I guess that's a good color to start with! Do you know where abouts your were trolling? If not, were you near bluffs on the main lake?

Sorry I have been on vacation in Montana for the last two weeks and just got a chance to read your post. We were fishing off of point "C" on the map I found. I hope that helps

**bugman** · 08-10-2009, 07:10 AM

Awesome day and an even more awesome smile on that young mans face.........Very nice speck tell him ole bugman is jealous of that thumper.

**catman** · 08-11-2009, 06:50 AM

way to go montana, that boy did a great job. twain should really be good for the next couple of months , keep that youngin after em.

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