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10-22-2010, 03:28 PM
Thread: Big Creek
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Well congrats on the fish, are they still holding...
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.
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10-22-2010, 10:29 AM
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Hey guys, I would be interested. I've been a...
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...
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01-18-2010, 11:08 AM
Thread: Ice fishing at night
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Ice fishing at night
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... -
10-09-2009, 01:17 PM
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The bad part was I really couldn't find 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...
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10-09-2009, 09:28 AM
Thread: Tight Lining??
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And what methods are those! And does anyone have...
And what methods are those! And does anyone have a diagram of "tightlining" or "dropshotting"?
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10-09-2009, 08:17 AM
Thread: Tight Lining??
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For some reason I figured you'd be stoppin' in...
For some reason I figured you'd be stoppin' in with an opinion!
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10-09-2009, 06:34 AM
Thread: Tight Lining??
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Tight Lining??
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...
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10-09-2009, 06:17 AM
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Vertical Jiggin' a dock - I learned it here!
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... -
10-05-2009, 10:39 AM
Thread: hookin your minners
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Used ta hook 'em in the middle of the back, but...
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...
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10-05-2009, 10:37 AM
Thread: Hello Everyone...New to forum
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Welcome from Iowa "Dad, is this heaven?" "No...
Welcome from Iowa
"Dad, is this heaven?"
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10-02-2009, 07:43 AM
Thread: A decent one !!!
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I don't know what I'm more excited about! A...
I don't know what I'm more excited about! A great crappie or someone posting on the Iowa board! :o
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09-22-2009, 06:22 AM
Thread: Ultra Lite Pole - Input needed
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Thanks for all the input guys! I knew I had the...
Thanks for all the input guys! I knew I had the right place to ask this question...or, well, any fishing question really!
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09-21-2009, 07:42 AM
Thread: Ultra Lite Pole - Input needed
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Ultra Lite Pole - Input needed
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... -
09-01-2009, 11:47 AM
Thread: New to Iowa
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Welcome to the forum! As you can tell there...
Welcome to the forum!
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08-18-2009, 08:38 AM
Thread: Lake Red Rock
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Lake Red Rock
I will be there all of next week, looking for what is biting and what people are using...
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08-05-2009, 08:02 AM
Thread: Rathbun
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Haven't a clue but it's nice to see someone post...
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.
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07-31-2009, 08:22 AM
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I don't have a boat, nor a fish finder. I...
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
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07-29-2009, 06:14 PM
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How do ya catch them? What are you fishing with...
How do ya catch them? What are you fishing with as well? Cast and reel? Under a bobber?
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07-27-2009, 11:15 AM
Thread: 7-26-09 Clear Lake, IA
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7-26-09 Clear Lake, IA
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...
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07-27-2009, 11:15 AM
Thread: Clear Lake 7-26-09
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Clear Lake 7-26-09
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...
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07-24-2009, 01:23 PM
Thread: Finally got out fishing tonight...
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I used to sell the little ThermoCells that you...
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!
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07-24-2009, 12:09 PM
Thread: Finally got out fishing tonight...
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I don't have a boat! I wish I did though! I'm...
I don't have a boat! I wish I did though! I'm just shore fishin' and don't have a depth finder!
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07-24-2009, 08:06 AM
Thread: Finally got out fishing tonight...
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I'm glad you corrected my crappiepappy! It was a...
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
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07-23-2009, 10:34 PM
Thread: Sorry, but I gotta ask!!
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Nope! West if anywhere! Colorado is...
Nope! West if anywhere! Colorado is b-ea-u-tiful!
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07-23-2009, 10:31 PM
Thread: Big Creek - 7-23-09
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Big Creek - 7-23-09
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...
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07-23-2009, 10:28 PM
Thread: Sorry, but I gotta ask!!
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I did try the Iowa board. There was one guy that...
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! ...
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07-23-2009, 10:25 PM
Thread: Finally got out fishing tonight...
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Finally got out fishing tonight...
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...
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07-23-2009, 06:25 PM
Thread: Sorry, but I gotta ask!!
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Sorry, but I gotta ask!!
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'...
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07-23-2009, 06:23 PM
Thread: lake isabella crappie time 7-23-09
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What were you fishin' with?! Looks like some...
What were you fishin' with?! Looks like some good fishin'!
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07-22-2009, 07:14 PM
Thread: Do bluegills...
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Not sure if I'll end up making it out there...
Not sure if I'll end up making it out there tonight. Had to much cleaning and laundry to do! Wow, I sound lame!
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