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    Caught a few scattered Crappie on the main lake 6' deep. Most of "my" spots were unproductive I suspect because of high water and clarity.

    Lots of string algae I haven't seen before?

    I noticed a lot of people on the face of dam as I was keaving. My guess is that the Crappie bite picks up right before dark.

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    Thanks for the report


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    Spelling and grammar checking for Android is getting worse not better. It's like a battle with this new device.
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    Having about the same luck, find a few here or there but can't really get on them. Now the forecast calling for more rain, here we go again. Might try to hit the river after work, see what's going on up there.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Clownfish View Post
    Having about the same luck, find a few here or there but can't really get on them. Now the forecast calling for more rain, here we go again. Might try to hit the river after work, see what's going on up there.
    Talked to some people who had good luck around the east W bridge earlier in the week.

    I'm not going to hit it as hard this year as I normally do because it just isn't as much fun as most spawns. Hoping the summer will make up for it.

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    I talked a buddy of mine that caught their 30 fish in less than an hour today. All I will tell you is he was north of W boat ramp. Get out there and catch some fish. All fish were over 9"

    Quote Originally Posted by wolfhnd View Post
    Talked to some people who had good luck around the east W bridge earlier in the week.

    I'm not going to hit it as hard this year as I normally do because it just isn't as much fun as most spawns. Hoping the summer will make up for it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by angler2007 View Post
    I talked a buddy of mine that caught their 30 fish in less than an hour today. All I will tell you is he was north of W boat ramp. Get out there and catch some fish. All fish were over 9"
    Last fall on opening day of paid dock fishing a guy told me more or less the same thing. He said head up North of the W boat ramp. This must be the worst keep secret I have ever come across :-)

    The thing is if you don't have a boat access is not good to that part of the lake. I'm not opposed to walking, I probably waded a mile of shoreline on Thursday. The problem is I don't like leaving my car in isolated locations.

    One thing you are right about is you can't catch fish sitting at home. Just because I had one mediocre day I shouldn't have thrown in the towel and I thank you for reminding me of how spoiled previous spawns have made me.
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    we are all guilty of wanting to go to our usual spot for spawning crappie and wearing them out. but that doesn't happen all too often, especially in this Monsoon spring! So you have to hunt and find them even if your a bank guy. Good luck in finding them.

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    Looks like the rain is back, my brief moment of optimism has been shattered. I haven't even put my kayak in the water this year and it looks like the days without rain will be too windy for me to do so.

    As you can tell I'm weak and subject to depression :-) The encouragement you guys offer really does help. What worries me most is I'm getting old and afraid I won't be able to fish the way I like for many more years. A bad year is a lot more troubling than it once was.

    To be fair I have already had a good year and got in on some good fishing just not at Smithville. Got to see things as a glass half full :-)

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    Quote Originally Posted by wolfhnd View Post
    I haven't even put my kayak in the water this year and it looks like the days without rain will be too windy for me to do so.

    some good fishing just not at Smithville. Got to see things as a glass half full :-)
    It can be done at Smithville, look at this HUGE Smithville Keeper from yesterday! Catching was MUCH Slower than the wind speed.
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