I don't do it much these days as I don't have the time most of the time . But I was blessed with the chance to hit 3 different lakes the other day .
It was raining a bit at my first stop and the fish were in 7 foot of water about 6 foot
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I went 45 minutes west in the am and about the same east in the pm . Both lakes had a similar non bite program going on . I want to think the recent cold snap slowed them up and it always amazes me when I hit spots that far apart that have
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one its up
the next its down
and I seem to hit the down bite days more than the ups lately ….
but none the less I have been ketchn some here and there the last few days
bites are still close to the bottom
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boy fish girl fish ?
I think yes but then again I just guess around some and don't really open many up to positively identify the gender .
I do know 2 to 3 weeks ago none flew colors like the boldly marked fish pictured below at
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Texas born jigs , Texas born Ketchn and Texas born crappie . I want to thank crazy angler and mcm tackle for the terminal end stuff and mom and dad for making me and the ole trinity river for making the crappie .
hit the crappie house
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Wait a minute tailgating parties are for football ...what was I thinking ….
I got all excited about a special birthday I suppose …..
Merry Christmas to the forum I say …
don't forget the reason for the season …..
Now
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I would say yep , sometimes its the answer . You know when you are about to pop because you ate way to much ,and you feel like a blimp .This kind of thing takes place around this time of year.
So if you suspect some local fish population
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I know you went Tuesday morning with someone to the state park …..
I noticed that very sly look in her eye as she tossed it out there Friday after work …..
I said ….in my mind .....whoops busted …..
I said ….yes
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So there I was ,all alone on a sinking dock . Slippery walk ways half submerged with algae growing all over them . None of the platforms are level and its a dangerous place to be without a doubt. The owner gave me permission to be on it but
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I tend to be the guy who pitches all kinds of things at the crappie . So folks frequently ask me to try different things they make and or promote . This in turn shows it isn't really about certain baits and or scents in most cases . Finding
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First off there are about a bunch of different renditions of my favorite hand tied crappie jig .
Most are predominantly ORANGE headed and bodied with chart tails and a bit of flash in the tail .
That said this one SK made for me
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Many times we hit the water and have things in mind before we go . Yesterday afternoon was one of those days . We thought we would probably ketch a few crappie and thought we may or may not keep a few . So our adventure begins with my buds
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somewhat entertaining ….the start was a 5 to 10 mph forecasted wind that was more like 10 to 20
then there was the folks out on one of the largest oaks in a timber patch in around 11 fow that decided it was a diving board
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the graph quit on us at launch yesterday ....OH NO mister bill whatever will we do .....
we will never find them ,it is over before we even drop a jig ....
no docks to pitch under
no standing timber
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captains log star date 5 / 25 / 2018 ......we have just entered the Arkie solid tube nebula .
water temperature is 86 and outside temperature is well above that .
fish were in 5 fow on heavy brush out to as deep
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Been testing the garlic juice (G-Sauce) lots , been using my Lews speed spin quite often as well . Love them both I have to say . The Lews has a great action for crappie and the juice makes them want my jigs .
Hit the state park today
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