Nice pics. The bird was sayin this parking lots only big enough for one old rooster.
Decided to keep some of the oil magnate's profits in my own pocket by fishing closer to home on a smaller lake(<1000 acres) much closer to home for the past two days. DAY 1(yesterday) was condition perfect with only 5 rigs on lot @9 am(late start). I fished this 75 degree Spring-fed lake about 8 years ago with marginal success with cookie-cutter size Crappie. I purposely try NOT to stay too committed with species/technique/location(Fresh/Saltwater.). I must confess that I got a little COCKY when this guy showed up to assess my parking skills on HIS parking lot!
Luckily, yesterday's conditions were able to offer me a better "Shakedown" opportunity. DAY 2(today) was a cloudy/wind-driven challenge. Both days yielded numerous, welcomed rewards. L/lg open-water and mini single-pole casting in pads with 2" twisters(various colors) and 1 3/4" rat-tail shad. W/t was mid-70's for both days, but today was cloudy/blustery CHILLY for Florida. Before I attach Pics, I'll introduce the guest-list...Crappie, Bluegill, Red-belly, Largemouth, Butterball catfish, Turtle(painted) He absolutely nailed that Blue/white twister! Biggest speck today was a pinched-tail(pinched-tail) 14", Bluegill 10.5", Largemouth 4 lbs, the surprise was a Painted-turtle!(I actually had two on @same time!) while playing tug-o-war with yesterday's biggest Speck of 13 1/4". Stud bluegill(today) taped out @10.5" that was caught u/l single-pole(5') casting a 1/32 jig/2' twister(blue/white/silver-sparkle tail. Couldn't have been any more pleased with taday's results/conditions = Limit of Crappie kept(25), 1 Bluegill, 1 Lm. Actually, thought of keeping the good-sized turtle yesterday, but granted him parole.
Thanks for Readin'/Ridin'/Reelin' ~enjoy the pics!-
Day 1-
Day 2-
Last edited by up2specks; 03-29-2023 at 08:25 PM. Reason: pics
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Nice pics. The bird was sayin this parking lots only big enough for one old rooster.
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Square-donuts would have definitely added another positive dimension, but with another 1 hour 15 minute drive each way, I remembered about the Oil Magnate's money I was keeping warm in My Pocket!
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Nice mess of fish
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Colorado Kool-Aid……a favorite of mine. Them chickens sure are hard to catch.
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Stop using the Crappie-magnets as bait...try the Chick-magnets!
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Great job Doug. Whats a Butterball Catfish? You did good so close to home, I'm surprised you travel so far when you do. I have a hard time travelling anywhere when I'm so close to the water here on my "slow catch rate" lake griffin.
Thx. Ed- BB Catties are the smaller(<1#), very yellowish, hard-fighting scappers! I was told of that name often by Florida Crackers...probably a channel cat of sort and distinctive in its yellow-hue coloration. I travel for the well-shouldered, hard-fighting Specks that mature within the influence of the St. John's eco-system. More weight per ounce for sure!
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