Sounds and looks like you had a great day!
The weather report of light winds was all I needed to get out and stretch some lines jig fishing. I arrived at first light and to my surprise I got the first parking spot. With surface water temps of 44 and air temps in the low 30's, I thought it might be a slow morning, at least until the snow flurries stopped and the sun broke through the clouds, as forecasted....right.
I wrapped my hands around my favorite $14 Stuff-Mart fishing rod. Tied on one of my favorite home-made Orange head/Gold body/White marabou jig and sent it down to the deep cold abyss.
My first spot wasn't productive and I moved down the bank 50-yds or so. I marked some fish hanging out in deep water and sent the jig down. As the jig descended I felt that ole' familiar "THUMP"! I set the hook and hoisted in a keeper right away.
I fished the area and had a few nice fish swimming in my lucky bucket (livewell). But I knew with all the shad and birds in the area, I just had to find a better area. The next area produced this PIG eating up my jig.
It was the biggest for the day, but not the last one. I had to go through several dinks to fill the box, but it did get filled.
I got home around 1pm and had a nice limit of 30 fat crappies.
And here is a few more that couldn't stand having my jig in their face this cool crisp December morning in Ohio.
Hope you enjoyed.
Sounds and looks like you had a great day!
Vonna
Yes, I fish like a girl. If you tried a little harder, you could too!!
Great pics!
:D
Makes us wimps think twice about complaining 'round here.
It's only gettin' up to 65 tomorrow.
Brrrr.
:p
Looks like you brought home dinner. Nice job.
Aquatic Species Removal Engineer.
May God be with you. Keep CALM and STAY ANCHORED with your faith.
You did lots better than I did today. I had one the was 1.8 on my electronic scale and 2 of his smaller cousins. Temps were tolerable and the wind wasn't bad either. I never looked at the water temps. Spent the morning pokin around with 3 of my club brothers and just enjoying the end of my weeks vacation.
Creativity is just intelligence fooling around
Forgot to mention that I fillet and bagged them, then gave them all to the guys who change my oil on a regular basis at the local muffler shop. I figured these guys get overlooked alot at this time of year. They sure were tickled to get a fresh batch of crappies.
Nice job, and great pics.
PROUD MEMBER OF TEAM GEEZER
Always shoot for the moon, if you miss you'll still be among the stars.
snow days are the best days to go.
Good job at beating the cold and filling up the "lucky bucket"
Great job and pics. Amazing how warm it gets outside when ur catching fish in 30 degree weather.