Crankbaits still catch crappie!

[M R Dux]

Thanks for the heads up Doug. I thought it might be early for cranks but that doesn't seem to be true. I will switch back to my crank poles if I ever get to go.

I've started in the low 50s some years.

[M R Dux]

Pulling Off Shore Tackle OR12 boards with Pico DayGlow cranks and others. Three boards per side. One board on the right started backing up from a strike, then a 2nd one next to it, then the 3rd, all one same side. All 3 of us grabbed a rod and I grabbed the net. Netted all 3 of the fish without lifting the net. Never had that happen before with boards.

Lost my Outlaw net soon after. Sunk like a rock! Pool noodle from now on!!


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[slowhand]

Use a BIG pool noodle and test it. The Outlaw net is a beast.

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[SuperDave336]

Awesome catches and beautiful 4 fish holds on those slabs. Hate to hear about the net. Those nets are nice!

[Slab]

I tried the livescope but found that it was not for me . I was getting my feet wet with tournament fishing and realized I was wasting my time without one . Sold out of all crankbaits/ spider rigging tackle (knew I would have to spend every hour I fished to play catch up) . Even though it was interesting I did not enjoy the Livescope world . Watching a screen all day was not fun to me . Fishing became more of a job and fishing for fun was a thing of the past . Success was all about how many over 1.5 could I catch each trip . Having coached for 32 years I realized I had made fishing no longer fun but a competition . I decided to sell the 1222 and go back to my past . I had only did anything but "true " single pole fish all my life till about 10 years ago. I have no issues with anyone using one but it is not relaxing for me so I tapped out . Retirement is better for me just going using sideview and sonar, throwing out a buoy marker and catching a few to eat . I found that pre- fishing tournament days and actual tournament days weather hardly ever line up . lol .I also have gone back to river fishing more where ten inch fish are targeted (9 inch legal )and some occasional 12-15 incher do happen . Some days I do not see two other boats all day and Saturdays are for ball games and mowing grass . Life is short , enjoy it however you choose .Great looking fish Doug and wish we could go one day . See you at " Crankfest ".

[BuckeyeCrappie]

Good stuff!

[M R Dux]

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[BuckeyeCrappie]

You’re smokin em Doug! Congratulations and thanks for sharing with us

[J White]

Always love a sauger bonus!


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[M R Dux]

Always love a sauger bonus!


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We had a bigger keeper sauger come off the crank in the net then jump out of the other brand net and ploop-gone! Hate it when that happens.

Picked up two Crappie Monster Outlaw nets today from Jeremy to replace the one a client knocked off the boat last week. No flops out of the Outlaw.


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