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Well congrats on the fish, are they still holding tight and deep to structure? I'm hopin' they start moving a little shallower so I can get some from shore, but who knows.

Hey guys, I would be interested. I've been a registered member on this site for about a year now, I think. I was just gettin' into Crappie fishing and was looking for tips, and man, the people on...

Question!

Just curious on what depths the crappie/bluegill go to once the sun goes down. It seems the bite turn on from 4:00 - 5:30, but once that sun goes down, it shuts off. We don't have a...

The bad part was I really couldn't find a "school" of the fish. I saw probably 15 (could be a school I suppose) feeding at different times, coming to the top of the water, but never had any hits...

And what methods are those! And does anyone have a diagram of "tightlining" or "dropshotting"?

Is it a jig above a weight?

For some reason I figured you'd be stoppin' in with an opinion!

What is tight lining? I hear people often refer to it on this board but I haven't a clue! Seems like most do it from a boat, which I'm a shore fisher...for now :(. Can someone shine some light on...

Hey Guys

I have read, read, read, and read some more on this sight and finally it paid off a little last night. Here in Iowa, the temps are hardly touching the 50's, and when I was out fishing...

Used ta hook 'em in the middle of the back, but as of late, we've been doing it right down through there noggin'. They stay alive for quite sometime both ways, however if you hook it wrong through...

Welcome from Iowa

"Dad, is this heaven?"
"No son, this is Iowa."

I don't know what I'm more excited about! A great crappie or someone posting on the Iowa board! :o

Thanks for all the input guys! I knew I had the right place to ask this question...or, well, any fishing question really!

Hey everyone

Since I know we all are an opinionated bunch, I figured I'd shoot the question out to the pros! I'm looking for an Ultralite Rod/Reel combo (finally). Just curious what everyone...

Welcome to the forum!

As you can tell there isn't too many of us Iowans that browse often here. I'm also fairly new to the Des Moines area and have spent most of my time up at Big Creek in Polk...

I will be there all of next week, looking for what is biting and what people are using...

Any input helps as I've never been there to fish, nor has anyone I'm going with!

Haven't a clue but it's nice to see someone post on the Iowa board. If you want information on Ruthbun go to iowaoutdoors.org for some information.

I don't have a boat, nor a fish finder. I suppose I'll just make it work from shore some way, shape, or form :p

How do ya catch them? What are you fishing with as well? Cast and reel? Under a bobber?

Fishin' report #2! Went out to Clear Lake, IA this Sunday afternoon looking for some yellow bass, or whatever would hit. They told us that yellows tasted good, so why not try it? Went out to a...

Fishin' report #2! Went out to Clear Lake, IA this Sunday afternoon looking for some yellow bass, or whatever would hit. They told us that yellows tasted good, so why not try it? Went out to a...

I used to sell the little ThermoCells that you can hook onto your belt. I've never heard so much praise for a product in my life from customers!

I don't have a boat! I wish I did though! I'm just shore fishin' and don't have a depth finder!

I'm glad you corrected my crappiepappy! It was a load of fun, I'll sure be heading out next week sometime in the evening again to see what I can get my jigs on :p

Nope! West if anywhere! Colorado is b-ea-u-tiful!

I got out to big creek tonight a little after 8:00 PM. I was throwing a chartreuse maribu jig w/ chartreuse head out in one of the coves on the east side of the lake. Struck out there and moved one...

I did try the Iowa board. There was one guy that frequented the lake that I fish, but I haven't seen a message from him for quite some time! I do enjoy this site, not leaving it by any means! ...

Went up to Big Creek in Polk City, IA. I was throwing 1/32 (I think) Maribu Jigs into about 10 FOW. Casting and reeling at a slow pace. I started out with a chartreuse jig w/ chartreuse head, and...

Is there any other Crappie forums then this one?! I'm not complaining one bit, all the information has been superior but hardly anyone from Iowa browses here! I'm looking for some good old fishin'...

What were you fishin' with?! Looks like some good fishin'!

Not sure if I'll end up making it out there tonight. Had to much cleaning and laundry to do! Wow, I sound lame!