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    Default Crappy "unfishable" weather


    The weather report of light winds was all I needed to get out and stretch some lines jig fishing. I arrived at first light and to my surprise I got the first parking spot. With surface water temps of 44 and air temps in the low 30's, I thought it might be a slow morning, at least until the snow flurries stopped and the sun broke through the clouds, as forecasted....right.

    I wrapped my hands around my favorite $14 Stuff-Mart fishing rod. Tied on one of my favorite home-made Orange head/Gold body/White marabou jig and sent it down to the deep cold abyss.

    My first spot wasn't productive and I moved down the bank 50-yds or so. I marked some fish hanging out in deep water and sent the jig down. As the jig descended I felt that ole' familiar "THUMP"! I set the hook and hoisted in a keeper right away.

    I fished the area and had a few nice fish swimming in my lucky bucket (livewell). But I knew with all the shad and birds in the area, I just had to find a better area. The next area produced this PIG eating up my jig.

    It was the biggest for the day, but not the last one. I had to go through several dinks to fill the box, but it did get filled.

    I got home around 1pm and had a nice limit of 30 fat crappies.

    And here is a few more that couldn't stand having my jig in their face this cool crisp December morning in Ohio.

    Hope you enjoyed.

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    Sounds and looks like you had a great day!
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    Default thanks for the pics!

    Great pics!
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    Makes us wimps think twice about complaining 'round here.
    It's only gettin' up to 65 tomorrow.
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    Looks like you brought home dinner. Nice job.
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    You did lots better than I did today. I had one the was 1.8 on my electronic scale and 2 of his smaller cousins. Temps were tolerable and the wind wasn't bad either. I never looked at the water temps. Spent the morning pokin around with 3 of my club brothers and just enjoying the end of my weeks vacation.
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    Forgot to mention that I fillet and bagged them, then gave them all to the guys who change my oil on a regular basis at the local muffler shop. I figured these guys get overlooked alot at this time of year. They sure were tickled to get a fresh batch of crappies.

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    Nice job, and great pics.
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    snow days are the best days to go.

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    Good job at beating the cold and filling up the "lucky bucket"

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    Great job and pics. Amazing how warm it gets outside when ur catching fish in 30 degree weather.

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