Thread: Clear-water Ouachita after the front

Friday...Water temp = 70F and cooling

Got out early and got home late. Caught a bunch and kept nine. The largest was 15" w/ several 12s and 11s to make up the rest.

Brother Tom came back from Bass Pro Shop with a new Wally Marshall 14' rod. I fixed up a spinning reel, spooled Mr. Crappie Hi Vis and off I went.

I really broke his rod in for him. Talking to Nimrod I figured the clear water dictated different tactics. With the 14 rod and the 6lb test Hi Vis, a 1/16 oz white head weedless jig outfitted with a chartreuse Tripple Ripple and tipped with a small minnow fished about 10-12' deep over 20' of water (average), it all made for a good day.

Now, Tom and I are going again tomorrow. I hope he can catch some good ones with HIS new (well broke in) rod. lol

aj

Glad your luck has changed if you can call it that. Tactics on the type of water matching can make all the difference. Maybe you will do good more often now that you've found something that works.
I had a great day on Nimrod Lake too , but Saturday was'nt the same. After hunting awhile I caught 6 nice Crappie 10 to 14''. But the wind got too bad and gave up.
Did haul out another load of pallet condos yesterday. That will hopefully pay off as well as the ones put in earlier close by it.:D