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  1. 02-13-2021, 11:17 AM #1
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    break my bones but Slabs will never hurt me! Feeling well enough to follow doc's orders to "take it easy" with some moderate, conservative stretching for these bruised ribs. Well with 2 rods "sticks"(moderate) one new to me ACC Crappie Stix 11' rear reel seat & 5.5' Fenwick light w/4 lb. mono, I set my 1st trip back(11 days off, feels like 21) to SJR "Stones". Fishing for Crappie while only single-poling is what I definitely feel could be classified as moderate, conservative stretching(line) With doctor's orders in mind, I set off to scratch this idle-time ITCH! 6th boat @ramp w/7am arrival brought peace of mind w/no waiting. The river flow was about 75% less than my last trip to SJ about 2 1/2 weeks ago which also provided confidence. My plan was to search skinny water in search of the love-sick spawners and w/ 68* w/t off I went. Dipping pads unsuccessfully w/11'r turned my attention my confidence setup and it didn't take long to find my targets, though relatively low in numbers(11), yielded 7 for a couple good meals anyway. Biggest fish 14"(1.75lb) turned out to be a spawned-out female that almost snatched the rod out of my hand! Caught a bunch of stumpknockers(always a blast on ultralight), 5 largemouth<14", and a healthy warmouth that was released as well. Only two well-ripened roe fish were kept. 1/64 hair-jigs were good baits but even better were 1/32 oz. curly tails in both parrot and bluegrass colors. No bobbers or split shot were used. Like Arnold would say "I'll be bock"! Only drawback when fishing the picturesque SJ is the pleasure boaters and luxury-liners that NEVER yield to courtesy slow-downs. The thick-shouldered 10.5" and above I kept far outweigh this although the weekend armada could significantly disprove that. Enjoy the pics...ribs have dramatically improved, TG!

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    Very good, congrats!
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    Just what the Dr ordered!
    Thanks for taking me along. I enjoyed it.


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    I like your way of following the doctors orders. Nice day on the water with good results.


    another good day at the office !
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    Glad to hear you’re back at it. The fish, not so much. They were hoping for a longer convalescence. Good fish.
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    Rehab with slabs. I like it.
    Pass the "Sportsman Baton" on before you're gone, promote values for others to hunt and fish upon.
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    Wow, I love this picture. Too bad it wasn't' a crappie.com hat you were wearing, that woulda been cool.




    The fish looks looks almost prehistoric! Great shot.

    And great you're listening to the docs and taking it easy. But you need to go for the smaller crappies so you don't hurt yourself and leave the big'uns for us! lol, just kiddin. Great you're getting out. Thanks for sharing.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Slab View Post
    Wow, I love this picture. Too bad it wasn't' a crappie.com hat you were wearing, that woulda been cool.




    The fish looks looks almost prehistoric! Great shot.

    And great you're listening to the docs and taking it easy. But you need to go for the smaller crappies so you don't hurt yourself and leave the big'uns for us! lol, just kiddin. Great you're getting out. Thanks for sharing.
    Yes, Ed, the fish resembles the captor = pre-historic! SHE fought like a Tyrannosaurus Rexette. Have/worn/proudly displayed Crappie.com shirts/rods over the years...never had a camo-mesh C.com hat? Guess my "calendar shot" is still on "HOLD"!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by up2specks View Post
    Yes, Ed, the fish resembles the captor = pre-historic! SHE fought like a Tyrannosaurus Rexette. Have/worn/proudly displayed Crappie.com shirts/rods over the years...never had a camo-mesh C.com hat? Guess my "calendar shot" is still on "HOLD"!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by SpeckledSlab View Post
    Rehab with slabs. I like it.
    Rehab Slabs, another support animal that should be allowed on planes! just say'in
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