Crappy "unfishable" weather
The weather report of light winds was all I needed to get out and stretch some lines jig fishing. I arrived at first light and to my surprise I got the first parking spot. With surface water temps of 44 and air temps in the low 30's, I thought it might be a slow morning, at least until the snow flurries stopped and the sun broke through the clouds, as forecasted....right.
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I wrapped my hands around my favorite $14 Stuff-Mart fishing rod. Tied on one of my favorite home-made Orange head/Gold body/White marabou jig and sent it down to the deep cold abyss.
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My first spot wasn't productive and I moved down the bank 50-yds or so. I marked some fish hanging out in deep water and sent the jig down. As the jig descended I felt that ole' familiar "THUMP"! I set the hook and hoisted in a keeper right away.
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I fished the area and had a few nice fish swimming in my lucky bucket (livewell). But I knew with all the shad and birds in the area, I just had to find a better area. The next area produced this PIG eating up my jig.
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It was the biggest for the day, but not the last one. I had to go through several dinks to fill the box, but it did get filled.
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I got home around 1pm and had a nice limit of 30 fat crappies.
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And here is a few more that couldn't stand having my jig in their face this cool crisp December morning in Ohio.
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Hope you enjoyed.