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01-18-2012, 09:28 PM
Thread: Mississippi River Ice Fishing
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Mississippi River Ice Fishing
Some mid winter Mississippi River crappie!
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01-16-2010, 11:28 PM
Thread: crawlers for bait and falling in
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I've been known to use small pcs of red worm for...
I've been known to use small pcs of red worm for late ice Perch, Walleye, & Sauger in the past. Can be a killer presentation espeicially in heavily pressured areas where our underwater finned...
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01-16-2010, 11:06 PM
Thread: Ice Walleye
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Ice Walleye
5 pounder caught on 2lb Vanish through the ice. Wasn't exactly targeting eye's when she hit but that's river fishing for you.
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06-05-2009, 08:49 AM
Thread: Top 10 Failures of Boating Courtesy
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Captain Ted operates his guide service & docks on...
Captain Ted operates his guide service & docks on Pool 9 of the Mississippi. Trust you me ~ he is not guilty of his own pen. Cannot speak for all guides across the country as I'm sure there are...
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06-03-2009, 12:51 AM
Thread: Crappie Spawn 09'
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Crappie Spawn 09'
Crappie spawn on the Mississippi river (Pool 9) 09'.
I made it out twice boating a good number of healthy fish off as many beds. I took home a few to release in grease however the lions share went... -
06-02-2009, 12:32 AM
Thread: Boat Launch Idiots (BLI's)
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Boat Launch Idiots (BLI's)
The Year: 2005
The Month: April
The Place: Crystal Lake, Dane County, WI
A buddy and I parted for Crystal Lake at 4:30am on brisk April morning. Heard the crappie bite was turning on after... -
06-01-2009, 10:35 PM
Thread: Spotting Structures
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Have you ever thougth about hiring a local guide?...
Have you ever thougth about hiring a local guide? Can take light years off learning curves.
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06-01-2009, 08:50 PM
Thread: Fishing After Rain
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Fishing during the actual clement weather is not...
Fishing during the actual clement weather is not an issue (with the fish) on most days. However, 8 to 12 hours after a good regional soaker water visibility vastly decreases from run off in which I...
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05-28-2009, 11:34 PM
Thread: Catching Crappie in Rivers, HELP
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A guy could write a book on this topic! Some...
A guy could write a book on this topic! Some very good tips thus far fellas. Structure and forage are in fact the two primary keys to finding active crappie on a river system.
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04-15-2009, 07:52 PM
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Poll: Congrats!
To all for some very well written stories!
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04-06-2009, 10:32 PM
Thread: Has your Crappie started getting Eggs yet?
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Crappie I pulled through an 8" hole in the ice in...
Crappie I pulled through an 8" hole in the ice in mid March had eggs all ready (Southwest Wisconsin)......
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04-06-2009, 10:29 PM
Thread: Male Female Crappie?
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My personal rule of thumb...... If it's 12"...
My personal rule of thumb......
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03-23-2009, 10:56 PM
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DEPENDS! Some days the crappie like a vertical...
DEPENDS! Some days the crappie like a vertical presentation and yet on others they go for the more traditional horizontal. Some days I prefer a T-bone with a helping of American Fries. Other days...
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03-23-2009, 10:39 PM
Thread: Lets see your hobbies
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Hobby.......
Hunt morel mushrooms........of course the "hunting" only lasts 3 or 4 out of 52 weeks but worth it!
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03-19-2009, 09:29 AM
Thread: Fisrt CA slabs of 09
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Very nice looking specs!
Very nice looking specs!
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03-19-2009, 09:25 AM
Thread: What do you look for in a field report?
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What do you look for in a field report?
Okay Crappie-dot-com'ers......
What do you ladies & fellas look for in a good fishing report?
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03-16-2009, 07:56 PM
Thread: One Last Hu-Rah!
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And the bass......
Fish are by no means "stupid"....however sometimes I wonder about bass:)
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03-16-2009, 07:54 PM
Thread: One Last Hu-Rah!
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One Last Hu-Rah!
Sunday, March 15th.
Felt like a 7 year old confined to my bed at 4:00am on a Christmas morning Still a solid 2 & ½ hours before the first hint of daylight and a Crappie hunt. Thanks to a hearty... -
03-11-2009, 10:22 AM
Thread: Late Ice Outing
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Pics....
crappie were running in the 9 to 12 inch range. Them "unwanted" perch were running in the 8 to 14 inch range. I commonly practice selective harvest - bringing home just enough for dinner. Six big...
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03-11-2009, 10:11 AM
Thread: Late Ice Outing
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Late Ice Outing
Finding a good ice bite in recent weeks has been about as difficult as bouncing up Mt. Everest on a pogo stick in my neck of woods. Marking fish – not so difficult it takes a lot of beer batter to...
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03-06-2009, 11:00 AM
Thread: Your Best Approach to Cold, Muddy Water
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Fishing on the Mississippi River where water...
Fishing on the Mississippi River where water clarity rivals the eyesight of a flying rodent even on the best of days - PINK & PURPLE are the colors where I start jig fishing for crappie. Fishing...
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03-05-2009, 06:41 PM
Thread: just another dumb rod question
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Here are two links to a couple of articles that...
Here are two links to a couple of articles that really help break down rod rating terms.
Graphite rods - FLW Outdoors
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03-04-2009, 11:22 PM
Thread: crappie depth under ice?
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You start getting into the later half of the 4th...
You start getting into the later half of the 4th quarter of the hard water season on most bodies of water and not only crappie but BIGGER crappie run much higher in the column. As a previous poster...
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03-04-2009, 11:31 AM
Thread: just another dumb rod question
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I for one look for any advantages I can get. ...
I for one look for any advantages I can get. Sight fishing is great but adding feel to your skill set can be a big difference maker.
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02-11-2009, 09:35 PM
Thread: Ice Fishing Crappie
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Ice Fishing Crappie
Chasing crappie on the open water is a close second to my favorite time killer which is pulling slabs through an 8" hole on the hard water! Do most...okay ALL....of my ice fishing on the back waters...
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02-11-2009, 09:28 PM
Thread: Nice Slabs
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Very Nice Slabs!
Very Nice Slabs!
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I am considering adding a Helx 9 or 10 at the console and network...
Mounting options for Hbird at console?