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    Default I am (finally) a Crappie fisherman!


    The monkey is off my back! I had never caught a crappie, until today.
    I have been a fisherman for about 50 years, starting with my grandpa when I was 7. I've caught most freshwater species and a few of the ocean variety, but the little ole demure crappie just never got on my hook. I joined this forum a few years back to learn what the heck I needed to do, and still I continued to not be able to cross the crappie off my list.

    Today I went fishing with a friend, who like probably others reading this, could not believe my lack of success. We hit Morrison Lake near Saranac about 7:00 a.m. Air temp was 30 degrees and a fog was upon the water. My friend and I each had a jig with a minnow on our rods (4) and he landed the first one about 9:00 a.m. that was all for the next 2 hours, then he landed 2 more. I was once again feeling this was not going to be the day. I switched one of my lines to a bare hook, sinker and a slip bobber then impaled a minnow on my bare hook.....and waited. About 10 minutes I had my first ever crappie! My friend took a picture and I sent it off to my wife and also to Rich. Rich sent a txt back congratulating me and bam I had another one on.

    At the end of the day I caught 4 crappie, my friend caught 5. They were all between 9-10 inches. My friend gave me his 5 so I now have a nice mess of crappie fillets in the freezer.


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    Good way to get started, welcome to Crappie world.

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    That is awesome. Good on you.
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    the first of anything is always the most exciting

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    good job!!!!!!!!!!!
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    Whoohooo! Although I've caught my share of crappie, I have had trips that let the monkey out again. Glad you finally have that one under your belt!

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    WTG!!!!

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    I might have to get over to Morrison next spring. That's one of Jim's spots too.

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    Quote Originally Posted by yankee doodler View Post
    I might have to get over to Morrison next spring. That's one of Jim's spots too.
    If you do, give me a heads up. I'd be happy to bring my boat and wife over to spend part of a day with you, maybe Jim would meet up too.....heck a mini crappie camp for a day is what it could evolve to!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Just Steve View Post
    If you do, give me a heads up. I'd be happy to bring my boat and wife over to spend part of a day with you, maybe Jim would meet up too.....heck a mini crappie camp for a day is what it could evolve to!
    I'll do that Steve.

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