Originally Posted by Larry-Southern Indiana
I left the north boat ramp on Patoka Lake at high noon and 1 1/2 hours later put my 25th crappie in the livewell. All were caught around 25' to 30' deep in and around deep cover. I tightlined with a 3/8oz weight on the bottom with a single hook two feet up. All were caught on minnows. Between 8" to 11" and the fattest crappie you've ever seen for their length. These crappie have huge bodies to say the least. I filled up a one gallon ice cream container with the fillets. Now if I could just find the bigger ones I know are there. Water temp on top is in the low 40's air temp was low 50's with the wind blowing yet again. Can't it just be calm for once?
When I got home I called Moose to let him know how the fishing was since I thought he might show up. Man some of those word combinations I heard after moving the phone atleast a foot from my hear I'd never heard and I work on construction sites everyday!! :D Last night we had a mess for supper.
Those fish were exactly where I thought they'd be since the weather around here still ain't that bad. This weekends weather is looking not to bad again so looks like another trip to me. I'm far from an expert but damn it's sure fun to go out and catch fish this time of year and in this kind of weather. Not too many other boats out either. Trash fisherman I'd say. If anyone wants to go give me a hollar my boat is ready to go and more than likely will make several more trips this year weather permitting. Heck 40 degree air temp ain't bad if the wind ain't blowing. I've got a walls blizzard proof outfit that I bought for working in freezers that stay 20 below all the time. And you will stay warm. It's also waterproof but I ain't going to try it out this time of year. Hopefully I'll have enought sense to stay home if it's raining.
Moose is rubbing off on me this is a post the length of his shorter ones HuH? :o
Larry