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03-25-2019, 05:17 PM
Thread: Headed to So Cali (Camp Pendleton)
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Yes Elsinore has crappie. I remember seeing some...
Yes Elsinore has crappie. I remember seeing some being pulled out about 12 years ago during April. Slabs too.
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03-21-2019, 11:18 PM
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In 20 fow or 20 ft down? If the former I consider...
In 20 fow or 20 ft down? If the former I consider that shallow. If its the latter I consider that normal for around here.
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03-20-2019, 08:21 AM
Thread: Black Crappie
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Here in central California blacks dominate like...
Here in central California blacks dominate like 10:1 no matter which waterway. I used to catch a lot more whites than I do now. Anyhow whites are still present everywhere just not as prolific. Whites...
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03-16-2019, 12:59 AM
Thread: Almost Talked Myself Out of Going
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Man that is some brown water! Great job
Man that is some brown water! Great job
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03-08-2019, 12:05 AM
Thread: to set the hook or no
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Depends on how the bite is. If it walking the...
Depends on how the bite is. If it walking the bobber then a sweep in the opposite direction works. Slow take down means I set the hook softly by pulling up. Hard fast takedown means hard hookset.
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03-06-2019, 11:37 PM
Thread: best way to use a jig under a cork
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Cigar balsa on a slow retrieve with a curly tail...
Cigar balsa on a slow retrieve with a curly tail is my go to when banking it.
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03-06-2019, 09:03 AM
Thread: best way to use a jig under a cork
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In about 3 weeks the water will go from clear to...
In about 3 weeks the water will go from clear to 6ft visibility. That's when crappie move to 18ft and shallower.
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03-05-2019, 11:35 PM
Thread: Whacked em in high water
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Good job! High water>low water for crappie all...
Good job! High water>low water for crappie all day.
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03-05-2019, 11:26 PM
Thread: best way to use a jig under a cork
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Our reservoirs are deep and clear. 30ft trees in...
Our reservoirs are deep and clear. 30ft trees in 80ft of water. Crappie are just coming out of wherever they go for winter and the first place they show up are on top of trees in the creek channels....
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03-05-2019, 10:56 PM
Thread: best way to use a jig under a cork
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Around here in our reservoirs, a bobber is only...
Around here in our reservoirs, a bobber is only useful during the spawn. I just caught a crappie that was 55ft deep on top of trees on a very light bite, wouldn't have budged a bobber. I've tried the...
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03-05-2019, 10:39 PM
Thread: Big crappie
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Pic is for guy asking about white crappie in...
Pic is for guy asking about white crappie in California.
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03-05-2019, 10:38 PM
Thread: Big crappie
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333237333237 Pine Flat lake 30 miles east of...
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02-09-2019, 09:23 AM
Thread: Victorville area
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Lake Isabella is the your best bet
Lake Isabella is the your best bet
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01-17-2019, 12:47 AM
Thread: First Crappie! Parasites :-(
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Remove the worms and enjoy. It's totally normal...
Remove the worms and enjoy. It's totally normal is some waters at a certain time of year. Where was this caught?
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12-26-2018, 08:21 PM
Thread: California Crappie
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He meant a lot of people overlook it for...
He meant a lot of people overlook it for crappie....I think.
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12-26-2018, 08:13 PM
Thread: This one was real deep.
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Hey guys I'm from California but I enjoy reading...
Hey guys I'm from California but I enjoy reading threads from other states also. Crappie at my local lake hold at 45ft or deeper from late fall till early spring as far as I can tell. What's the...
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12-19-2018, 09:08 AM
Thread: California Crappie
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You're probably in the worst area of the state...
You're probably in the worst area of the state for crappie fishing or fishing in general. Your best bets from my impressions are lakes piru, pyramid, skinner, perris and castaic or casitas lagoon?...
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03-15-2018, 08:01 PM
Thread: Pre spawn pine flat
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Will do! If I miss you then you can always ride...
Will do! If I miss you then you can always ride toward trimmer and spot me in my 15ft trihull with a 50hp merc. Will be fishing sycamore and big creeks also directly across the lake from sycamore in...
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03-12-2018, 10:09 PM
Thread: Pre spawn pine flat
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Pre spawn pine flat
Sunday March 11, 2018
First wave of pre spawners are starting to show. Caught only 4 because my son wanted to target bass. Fish were caught 50ft and deeper with jigs on top of structure in... -
02-16-2018, 09:02 PM
Thread: pineflat crappies
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So how did it go guys?
So how did it go guys?
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02-08-2018, 08:36 AM
Thread: pineflat crappies
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30 miles east of Fresno
30 miles east of Fresno
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02-06-2018, 10:47 AM
Thread: pineflat crappies
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Would love to take you up on the offer....
Would love to take you up on the offer. Unfortunately I work during the week and Im in the middle of my boat repair myself. Hoping to be out by the weekend. Good luck!
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02-05-2018, 07:47 PM
Thread: pineflat crappies
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Are they biting already? Or are you just wanting...
Are they biting already? Or are you just wanting to fish for them?
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04-23-2017, 11:54 AM
Thread: Pine Flat is active
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Pine Flat is active
Went out yesterday 4-22-17 and launched the boat at trimmer springs. Started fishing a cove west of the ramp and nailed 8 in about 2 hours. Went to big creek and nailed about 25 more in the same time...
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10-14-2015, 11:54 PM
Thread: Camp Far West Lake 10/12/2015
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Thanks for the report. That was a very detailed...
Thanks for the report. That was a very detailed descriptive fish report. Good luck.
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03-28-2013, 09:25 PM
Thread: Lit'l help, please,
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Lake Isabella or lake nacimiento, either or. And...
Lake Isabella or lake nacimiento, either or. And you don't need a guide or boat. All you need is a slip bobber and minnows/jigs. I'd be surprised if you catch a 3 pounder but there is plenty in the...
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05-12-2012, 01:48 AM
Thread: Lake McClure 5/6/12
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The only time that I have ever caught crappie in...
The only time that I have ever caught crappie in McClure was at night. If your daylight fishing, forget it. You may get lucky and find some in the day, but the non stop action is at night,...
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02-26-2012, 09:36 PM
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Stay at it. Any day now the crappie should start...
Stay at it. Any day now the crappie should start showing in solid numbers. Keep up the reports and better luck next time.
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01-30-2012, 04:15 PM
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A year late but anyone who read this post I'll...
A year late but anyone who read this post I'll chime in. The only places I've ever caught or seen crappie come out of the San joaquin river is in or near sycamore island and also the milburn unit,...
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01-22-2012, 07:33 PM
Thread: Newbie from Fresno
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Newbie from Fresno
Hi all. Long time lurker but a new member. I look forward to sharing reports and techniques about my future crappie ventures. Anyone feel free to pm me if needing any fishing advice in central...
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Could be did he use monofilament line in the input a fingernail clear...
How to do this!