Open water....finally

**CTom** · 03-23-2010, 10:09 AM

I drove out to the lake more to check on the ice situation than to fish, but well....when in Rome. lol I managed a couple quick crappies for my fifty casts.

The water has dropped nicely and is right at normal pool now. The high velocity current I had to battle last week has abated too. My crappies came on plastic...a Culprit Paddletail/1/32 jig. Junebug/chartreuse tail was the plastic color....my go to.

That darned ic at the launch is persistent. They are still walking on it, but I think they are courting death. reports are that the crappies are hanging under the sheet, but there's open water accessible to the public fifty feet away where fishing a long rod with the same line-end gear will take them too. Its a shame they can't find a cure for stupid.

Rain is in the forecast for tonight and I'm thinking the rain gear will keep my from dissolving if I go again in the morning. The rain might just do the ice in too. Some thunder would be a huge help in that department but then it would screw up the fishing. So just rain is ok.

Man it seems like we've had too much winter. Getting that snow in October really has made this past winter seem like an eternity. I am so ready for green grass.

**Baron Von Crappie** · 03-23-2010, 10:24 PM

hmmmm cant wait to get out, it wont be long, just ordered a new B&M crappie rod and am looking forward to trying it out!

**CTom** · 03-24-2010, 09:46 AM

I'll be dragging out the 9 footer after this morning's fishing adventure. They decided to hang on a deeper edge in a channel. Casting 40 feet with a fixed float set at 8 feet is WORK. I got the job done but I thought on a couple casts I dislocated my arm.

Nicer fish this morning. The action wasn't really hot, about 15 fish in an hour, but its nice to see that they have move out from under the remaining ice. One lone angler on the ice just stood and watched as I stayed half busy reeling in fish. I contented myself between fish by watching him look down that dark hole....kinda like a skin-diver for Roto-Rooter getting ready to go to work. I had no pity on him...lol.

Friday now for my next trip. Rain in the forecast, but I can always stay dry with gear, so look out fish.

Heard a loon today....must be spring.

**Baron Von Crappie** · 03-24-2010, 05:32 PM

Cool! where you been fishin' at?

**CTom** · 03-24-2010, 08:59 PM

Lake Zumbro , Mike.

**Baron Von Crappie** · 03-25-2010, 11:32 PM

Cool, I will have to head down there some time! need to break in the long pole!

**CTom** · 03-26-2010, 06:38 PM

A friend and I hit it up again this morning. Man, was it chilly. 17 degrees to start the morning and ice in the guides was, well, not fun. Then the wind arrived....about a 20 mph blow that was fairly steady. So along with the cold front that marched in last night the conditions were not too good. And the crappies were nowhere to be found where we were at.

I figured deep and we went right to the 17 foot channel that's always been pretty decent when things go south. If they were there they had tight lips. After about an hour went moved to an area with a strong sun exposure thinking the water might be a bit warmer. We still couldn't find the crappies, but the small mouth bass were sure eager to hit. Between the two of us we put 11 on the dock and released them after pics. Nice sized smallies too. I got a rogue largemouth of about 3 pounds.

After yesterday's warm afternoon I am thinking a turn-over occured that shoved the crappies down the shore into a much deeper part of the lake and out of the current. The other chill-factors certainly didn't help us out either. Oh well, its called spring fishing.

The ice is still hanging tight to the boat landing. Man I'd like to see that junk gone. What ice remained this morning was sure making noise and I am hopeful that the wind today set it asail.

**Baron Von Crappie** · 03-26-2010, 08:06 PM

70s next week should do it in!

**Jiggin_Joe** · 03-27-2010, 11:53 AM

yeah really come on 70's

JJ

**CTom** · 03-27-2010, 07:56 PM

The wind, light rain and near 50 degree day today should help get rid of the ice. I can't say its been a day I want to stand out there fishing, but the ice should take a hit from the conditions. I know near home here the wind shifted directions today and will nail some of the ice that's been plaguing me.

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