Awesome report and pics. Congrats to Jay for some beautiful catches. Good job!
About two weeks ago, while getting a haircut, I invited my barber Jay for a Crappie trip. He informed me that the ONLY Crappie he ever caught was while fly-fishing for bluegill. We scheduled the trip for his day-off, yesterday, and were planning for a sunrise ramp-arrival. Everything was on-schedule and arrived pleased to see that only 4 rigs had already launched.
Many years ago, I had enjoyed bow-hunting, and the importance of camo to "BLEND" into your surroundings to help improve success. Now I'm certain that my Barber-bud JAY, new to Crappie fishing, didn't realize that his newly-colored "do" was a camo-type factor to increase our chances of success. He had unknowingly "colored-up" to disquise/enhance himself as a Strawberry-Perch!
At this point, I'm STOKED w/enthusiasm but with the hotter than normal Florida weather, the water-temp was 82*(up about 7 degrees from just 3 days prior! Mid-day it had risen to We still managed to slowly build our bag w/12 l/l'g rods(8 for him in back, 4 longest rods up front w/me). He managed the ice-breaking honors with his 1st l/l'g crappie-. The fish were very scattered along with the 8 hard-fighting 2-4# Speckled Channel-cats that gave him a run for his money on the 5' u/l skinny poles in back. As I had hoped, JAY, had managed the largest Crappie-
But there's more...about 1 hour later, he soon realized that he hadn't seen ANYTHING yet(Strong Catfish, couple Gar-encounters, beautiful Crappie) on this 5' SKINNY tackle! His wake-up alarm sounded and during this tug-o-war he announces Probly another Catfish! As I watched the Incredible fight unfold, I was secretly thinking/hoping for the PRIZE!!
It was 1" BIGGER than my Striper on Friday! You go boy!
The extreme heat and basically wind-free conditions we decided to head for the barn...with only one more item on my wish-list for my newbie, JAY= u/l mini-stickin'!
We were now more comfortable, up in the bridge-shade, doing what I LOVE...instructing newbies on new things/techniques. I managed 2 before informing JAY that we're NOT going in until you catch one...a Keeper! Well, he's a good student and things(pressure) went well=
Some nice Bluegills/Bream were added to the diversity as well.
So, needless to say, the Barber 'Definitely makes the cut'! Great day/Great company and new "hobby" for the Jay Man!
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Awesome report and pics. Congrats to Jay for some beautiful catches. Good job!
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With hit 1 inch bigger fish he is now a CUT ABOVE you my friend. Thanks for taking us along
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The Fishing With Doug Show is exiting to be a part of and to watch as "newbies catch the Crappie Fever". The Thump Therapy Fishing Machine has been busy making many great memories! Your fishing pics and trip reports are my favorite way to start my day. Thank you for all you do. Tight lines.
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Nice catches
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I’m sure he’s ready to go again. Today. Good trip Doug and a thumbs up for bringing another newbie to the fold. Clearly I’m not the only one holding class lately.
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