• Cold Front Crappie in Michigan by Slabsrus



    Well I put my "know how" to the test yesterday by heading out in the middle of a 15 - 20 degree cold front to try out some panfishing. Got in the kayak at 8:45 am with the temperature at 43 degrees with a 10 mph wind. Never made it much above 60 degrees by the time I had left in the mid-afternoon. And yet another great day in the kayak in Central Michigan.

    Comments 15 Comments
    1. NYHellbender's Avatar
      NYHellbender -
      Nicely done Slabsrus
    1. arkcrappie's Avatar
      arkcrappie -
      43 degrees sounds good! Nice job on the fish!
    1. riverbull's Avatar
      riverbull -
      perfect
    1. Billbob's Avatar
      Billbob -
      great
    1. VaCrappieMan's Avatar
      VaCrappieMan -
      Good video it was fun to watch what was the average size on those gills?
    1. STUMP HUNTER's Avatar
      STUMP HUNTER -
      Nice video. The cold fronts can be hard to fish but you did alright. Thanks for posting the video
    1. slabsrus's Avatar
      slabsrus -
      Quote Originally Posted by VaCrappieMan View Post
      Good video it was fun to watch what was the average size on those gills?
      Thanks VaCrappieMan. The average size of those and most of the gills I catch around these parts is 7 1/2 - 8 1/2 inches. Not hogs by no means, but just right for the pan. Every once in a while I'll get into some of them big ole bulls in the 9 1/2 - 10 1/2 range, but not to often.
    1. DCottrell's Avatar
      DCottrell -
      looks like fun
    1. arkcrappie's Avatar
      arkcrappie -
      Nice job. The 43 degree weather sounds good.
    1. gregsayers2000's Avatar
      gregsayers2000 -
      Loved the look on your face when that gill jumped out of your hands! Priceless. Thanks for the vid, better than watching In-Fisherman or any of the other fishing on the TV.
    1. jordy1380's Avatar
      jordy1380 -
      Nice work, sounds like a good time.
    1. ronetone's Avatar
      ronetone -
      great video, 43 degree sounds so much better than the 93 degree here in oklahoma
    1. RetiredRR's Avatar
      RetiredRR -
      Cool.
    1. Luvfatslabs's Avatar
      Luvfatslabs -
      Nice video
    1. Eagle 1's Avatar
      Eagle 1 -
      great job . I don't even try that close to a front . After a front things are usually tough.
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