4-14-24 I'M GOING NOWHERE, & BACKWARDS CRAPPIE FISHING..

[UnLikeU]

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Well the Title says it all but just in case there are people here that enjoy reading I'll lay out the video. On 4-7-24 Sunday before Last, I said I needed to learn how to fish in 14mph-20mph Texas Winds because when I want to go fishing on Sunday's & Monday's I can't pick my weather. However, when I say I'm going then I'm going. But how can I be productive? What am I weak at with Crappie Fishing? THE DOUBLE DIGIT WINDS CAN WRECK HAVOC ON CRAPPIE FISHING... 4-7-24 Shut me Down to 8 Crappie for a 5hour - 6hour day. I couldn't maneuver the boat to get to the Crappie. I couldn't find Crappie. I didn't even find 20 Crappie to catch. I was blown all over the place using my Power Poles & Paddles & it was draining my battery.

4-8-24 1 Day Later, what did I do? Iron Man Got New Upgrades. I had more obstacles than I care to list on 4-14-24 Boat Flooding. Learning new things is challenging but when you learn life Hard, Life gets real easy. When you learn Life Easy, Life gets Real Hard. GEN X BABY!!!! CRAPPIE LAKES YOU'VE BEEN T H U N D E R S T R U C K... Where did I hear about Performance Fishing Crappie Brakes well Good Ole Crappie Dot Com of course. It'z da Friendliest Crappie Connection in town. What did I smash them with? The Pico Lures Scope Eye Jig Head, that I heard about on Ole Crappie Dot Com also. **NOT SPONSORED BY, OR FOR ANYNONE** JUST HITTING YA WITH FACTS.. Thanks Danny @ Performance Fishing Electronics.

[BuckeyeCrappie]

Thanks for sharing this with us!

[Ketchn]

The best of the best were at some point a beginner , why fight mother nature is my thoughts , she does as she pleases and I have learned to simply adjust to her moods , rarely would I attempt to fight the wind, it is your friend if you understand how to use it to your advantage.
Not sure if my response simplified anything for ya , but in the end it is what it is....
And for sure KABOOM is near

[UnLikeU]

Thanks for sharing this with us!

@Buckeye, No problem. That's what I'm here to do. Share & engage.

[jjue1979]

@UnLikeU, since March I've had to replace a power pack and timer base on my Evinrude 150 XP and deal with water leaking into my transom from the livewell pump fittings and one of the outboard mount bolts, requiring drying out rotting wood and treating both areas. Fortunately, the outboard part needed drying and wood sealer before reinstalling the bolt (along with 3M 4200 fast cure), although the livewell fittings required filling in when I got done scraping away rotted wood and applying wood sealer before reinstalling with 3M 4200 fast cure). The good days and bad days are just a part of the hobby, and how you overcome is just a part of it. Between scheduling repairs around work and kids' activities and having enough mechanical knowledge, I'm lucky that I didn't have to take the boat to the shop for all of the repairs and miss out on the several days of fishing that I've enjoyed and avoiding a more expensive repair bill due to paying for markup and labor.

[UnLikeU]

The best of the best were at some point a beginner , why fight mother nature is my thoughts , she does as she pleases and I have learned to simply adjust to her moods , rarely would I attempt to fight the wind, it is your friend if you understand how to use it to your advantage.
Not sure if my response simplified anything for ya , but in the end it is what it is....
And for sure KABOOM is near

@Ketchn of course what you said makes sense. I just normally stay home when the wind is predicted over 14 +mph. In Tx that ruins a lot of my Sundays and Mondays. Now I'm like I'M GOING WHEN I'M GOING so I better get suited & booted. Honestly it's really fun but it started out intimidating. In just 2 outings in 15+ mph winds its made my 13-10 mph conditions look like the lake is Glass. It's a different level of challenging. Stay tuned..

[UnLikeU]

@UnLikeU, since March I've had to replace a power pack and timer base on my Evinrude 150 XP and deal with water leaking into my transom from the livewell pump fittings and one of the outboard mount bolts, requiring drying out rotting wood and treating both areas. Fortunately, the outboard part needed drying and wood sealer before reinstalling the bolt (along with 3M 4200 fast cure), although the livewell fittings required filling in when I got done scraping away rotted wood and applying wood sealer before reinstalling with 3M 4200 fast cure). The good days and bad days are just a part of the hobby, and how you overcome is just a part of it. Between scheduling repairs around work and kids' activities and having enough mechanical knowledge, I'm lucky that I didn't have to take the boat to the shop for all of the repairs and miss out on the several days of fishing that I've enjoyed and avoiding a more expensive repair bill due to paying for markup and labor.

@jjue1979 This is a wonderful story of real Life that I'm sure won't just resonate with me but others reading it. Thanks. It's through the journey, that we find the contrast to enjoy the reward & achievement of reaching our destination. Thanks Crappie Brother & chime in anytime even if you disagree with something I say from my experiences.

[CrappiePapi]

That full sink is looking good. Any time I see crappie cleaned like this, I know its a serious fisher.

[Ketchn]

@Ketchn of course what you said makes sense. I just normally stay home when the wind is predicted over 14 +mph. In Tx that ruins a lot of my Sundays and Mondays. Now I'm like I'M GOING WHEN I'M GOING so I better get suited & booted. Honestly it's really fun but it started out intimidating. In just 2 outings in 15+ mph winds its made my 13-10 mph conditions look like the lake is Glass. It's a different level of challenging. Stay tuned..

we do it like this , we have us a list , lakes that ain't friendly under whatever direction wind get avoided .......
we hit the ,yep that is a good lake on a whatever direction wind ....
sometimes we go to spots that most don't think of just because of the wind ....
just saying bro

[UnLikeU]

we do it like this , we have us a list , lakes that ain't friendly under whatever direction wind get avoided .......
we hit the ,yep that is a good lake on a whatever direction wind ....
sometimes we go to spots that most don't think of just because of the wind ....
just saying bro

@Ketchn of course I do the same. However, now I WANT TO LEARN TO FIAH IN IT. Not tucking away in Coves getting out of it. I'm gonna learn to fish directly in 14-20 mph winds. No more hiding. So far 18ish is where the line to be able to catch them is. But finding them changes as well. It's Interesting being out there in it. The fish change also. It's become a game inside the game.