Newbie from AZ

[Azrat1965]

Just wanted to drop a line and say Hi to everyone. I haven't done any crappie fishing since leaving Ohio 23 years ago. Have been doing mainly largemouth and striper fishing out here. Finally decided to start doing some crappie fishing out here as the word is around here that the crappie get pretty large. Well, they were right. Went out to San Carlos Lake on the Apache Indian Reservation yesterday. Caught over 40 crappie - 26 were keepers with none being under 1lb. I had to attach a picture of two of the largest ones caught. I am now hooked (so to speak) on crappie fishing!! Look forward to getting to know you and getting some great advice from the seasoned crappie fishermen and fisherwomen here! Thanks, Jeff

[Bob # 1]

Welcome from Indiana.

Very nice, but only see 2 crappie of the 26 you claim.

That means the other 24 didnt happen with out pictures.:D:D

PS
The coffee pot is on

[catman]

welcome to the forum rat, them are some great fish.

[Azrat1965]

Okay, here are the others... minus 1 or 2 already being gutted. Thanks for the warm welcome!

[Bob # 1]

Okay, here are the others... minus 1 or 2 already being gutted. Thanks for the warm welcome!

Those are minnows that you were using for bait. You cant
fool old whippersnapper like me.:D:D:D:D

[catman]

those are all good fish, like the eagle too.

[poppop]

nice ones....welcome from High Rock Lake, North carolina

[Specktater]

Welcome from Oklahoma. Looks like crappie bite well in a "dry heat". Probably will taste good in an "oily heat".

[shipahoy41]

What part of Ohio? I lived in Akron for 32 years before retiring and moving South. Go Browns!

[jimeisaac]

Just wanted to drop a line and say Hi to everyone. I haven't done any crappie fishing since leaving Ohio 23 years ago. Have been doing mainly largemouth and striper fishing out here. Finally decided to start doing some crappie fishing out here as the word is around here that the crappie get pretty large. Well, they were right. Went out to San Carlos Lake on the Apache Indian Reservation yesterday. Caught over 40 crappie - 26 were keepers with none being under 1lb. I had to attach a picture of two of the largest ones caught. I am now hooked (so to speak) on crappie fishing!! Look forward to getting to know you and getting some great advice from the seasoned crappie fishermen and fisherwomen here! Thanks, Jeff

You have stumbled onto what has been a pretty well kept secret, crappie bragging rights start at 2lbs in the southwest. Have fun! Try the north end of Lake Alamo State Park in the March/April timeframe. If you are in the mood for the Colorado River and catfish, check out:

www.yumabassman.com or
http://fishingnetwork.net/forum4/forumdisplay.php?f=52 and
www.FishParkerAZ.com.

40-60lb Flatheads are caught every week during the summer. If you are in the mood for a really big catfish, come spend a week in San Diego and trade triple digit AZ temperatures for 100lb plus Bluecats.