Prospecting!

[ET Fish]

Prospecting is what it was after hitting a few regular spots this morning! Picked up a few in the tried and true spots, but it was hunt and peck. I spotted an area that I have zoomed by on several occasions, and decided to actually explore a little. Guess what, they were home! My GPS now has a new little "fish" icon in place. Brush, docks, rocks, and deep water. The perfect storm. Since the water has raised so quickly, and is colder than it was a month ago, I'm just fishing deeper. Some of the females have eggs, and we caught one dressed up male. Water temp was 63-65 during the morning, and we fished in 15-30 FOW, the fish were about 10' down. The lure of the day was black and chartreuse BGBS. Most of the springtime only crappie chasers have hung em up, so I will go back to posting on my state forum. We are having lots of fun (wife and I) and are getting better with our electronics. Who knows, I may force myself to learn to enjoy trolling this summer. We kept a few, and released several.

[skeetbum]

Those are nice fish!! Good to hear you and the wife are having a large time.

[flintcreek]

Nice fish good job.

[lowe175]

Nice fish! You are correct the spring fishermen have all but quit. With all the white crappie you might try trolling cranks.

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[ET Fish]

Nice fish! You are correct the spring fishermen have all but quit. With all the white crappie you might try trolling cranks.

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That is what I have been thinking. I have the cranks, the rods, and the holders. My problem is a 40 lb thrust TM on a 17' glass boat. My other problem is, I just don't commit myself to trolling. I try, get frustrated, and go back to single pole. I've prepared a couple of 5 gallon buckets to drag and slow down the big motor. I will definitely try it again, because I did catch some last summer on cranks. Just gotta commit.......

[ibmack]

or, just keep single poling and feeling the thump. better to catch 3 thumpers than 20 trollers, just saying.....

[ET Fish]

or, just keep single poling and feeling the thump. better to catch 3 thumpers than 20 trollers, just saying.....

Well, that's where it always leads! I think I want to be diverse, but I love that single pole and that thump.

[funfishers]

Anybody ever troll until they catch fish and then stop and single pole? Is that hard to do with amount of line that might be out?
I don't get to fish from a boat often so I'm just curious.

[Crestliner08]

Those are some fantastic crappie!

[RogerA]

You did GOOD.