First intentional crappie

[skeetbum]

Welcome from Central Florida to you and your boys.

I remember my first crappie that built this fire that now burns within. It wasn’t my first, but it was my first slab that was no doubt over a pound and a half. I haven’t been the same since. It’s a fun pursuit with some really good folks along the way. Now that you have a better understanding of what it takes, it will come easier. Sometimes. They’re still fish and don’t always want to come out and play. Enjoy.......

[Ketchn]

welcome to the forum and congrats on any and all intentional crappie my friend
because KABOOM is the word

[sreutzel]

I'll check out that Scout article today...that sounds like invaluable info to figuring these little critters out!

Great post. I remember two crappie I've caught. The last crappie I caught with my Dad and the first crappie I caught dock shooting. Stay after it. I have two sons. One I couldn't pay to go and the other would hide in the live well to get to go. May have to do with I had my patience incheck and could at least find some fish when my younger son came of age to fish regularly. If you get to searching for information Google "crappie by degrees" by Scout. Rocket science ain't rocket science to a rocket scientist. I'm glad to see your investing your boys future.

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[sreutzel]

Thanks all! We ended up having a fun bad weather day on the water. I gave my son the "bad weather out" option when we looked at the waves on the lake and the dark clouds in the sky, and he wanted to go out anyway....then once we got catching some fish said he wanted to never leave. We caught a ton of small bluegill in the hydrilla and lilly pads at 1.5-3', but only one Crappie. I caught one and my son almost had his first...but the two pound test broke as he lifted it out of the water to bring it into the boat. Though he didn't get the fish, he now has his first "the big one that got away" story...which he loves talking about to everyone who will listen.

Next nice day, we'll be back at it.

[sreutzel]

Sreutzel, welcome to Crappie.com. I moderate the Pennsylvania board, you can also post there, whenever you want.

Hey S10Chevy.... I did not even realize there was one...I'll check it out later today. That sounds helpful.

[Crestliner08]

Welcome aboard! You've landed in the right place to learn all there is to know about our fine sport of crappie fishing. You'll be an expert in no time.