Bad weather crappie question...

[skeetbum]

First thing I want to bring up is what you said. Bad weather and no one else around. PFD, no choice, no chances. You have to rely on yourself.

I lived north of you for ten years. Launched in 24 and 27*, so I ain’t to smart neither. They will eat somewhere every day, but it might be real finicky and might only feed for 30 minutes. I liked standing timber cuz they would just move up and down the trees in deep water. I’ve found them other places but it was all about the shad where i was. They were suspended and i used yellow braid that I marked with a magic marker to return to the same depth. Match the size of the shad, even if its bigger than you think will work, and hold it as close to motionless as you can. They’re lethargic and wont expend much energy to chase a bait. Good luck and i also agree, time on the water and an open mind is the best teacher.

[crappie wrangler]

Being retired I pretty much go fishing whenever I want. That being said, I do occasionally go fishing in inclement weather. I do that just because I figure I am as good a fisherman as any tournament fisherman and they fish tournaments in inclement weather so I sometimes feel the need to prove to myself that I can do that too. I have also found that without exception I always catch more fish on the water than I do on the couch. Also, I worked outside in a job that required me to be in the weather no matter what the weather was so the weather is not as big a deal for me.

You have received lots of good advice already so go for it and have fun. Be sure and dress for the weather. Makes all the difference between fun and frostbite

[Barnettcrew]

Point taken skeetbum. When by myself, I always wear PFD. Even though it’s uncomfortable. One of these days, I’ll get one of the auto inflation types.

I’m 52 and feel like I’m aging faster than the calendar suggests I should. So, a fall is definitely not out of the realm of possibility for me. Heck, I once fell out of a boat on dry land. But, that’s a story for another day.

I agree crappie wrangler... lots of good advice on here. I really appreciate all the input folks. If anyone is interested, I’ll post some updates as the opportunities arise in the next few weeks.


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[catchNgrease]

I think one of my biggest struggles is realizing that before and and after a front they are not where I caught them last. Pressure changes with the fronts cause them to move up or go deeper.


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[crappie wrangler]

I’m interested. Post the updates