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07-20-2016, 05:38 AM
Thread: Southern Delaware bluegill
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Southern Delaware bluegill
I will be spending a week in southern Delaware (Sussex County) in August and would like to know if there any lakes or ponds in the area that hold BIG bluegills. Been catching some nice ones here in...
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07-19-2016, 07:28 PM
Thread: Southern Delaware bluegills
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Southern Delaware bluegills
I posted this on the Delaware state forum but got no response so I'm trying the main forum. I'm going to be in southern Delaware (Sussex County) in August and I would like to fish for BIG bluegills....
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07-12-2016, 04:39 PM
Thread: southern Delaware bluegill
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southern Delaware bluegill
Hello to all my fishing friends in Delaware. I will be visiting my parents in August and would like to bring the jonboat along. Mom and dad live in Dagsboro (Sussex County), DE. Lately I've really...
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02-14-2016, 07:00 PM
Thread: Planer Boards ?
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I made my crappie planer boards out of 3/4" x 4"...
I made my crappie planer boards out of 3/4" x 4" x 6" pieces of cedar. I just cut the front of each piece at a 45 degree angle and added two clips to hold the line. I also had to add a strip of...
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02-02-2016, 06:37 PM
Thread: Cant catch fish!!!
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I would give slip bobbers a shot. Put out as...
I would give slip bobbers a shot. Put out as many as you're legally allowed at different depths. A double marabou jig rig baited with live minnows got me some fish when nothing else worked. Hope...
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01-26-2016, 03:59 AM
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I made planer boards out of small pieces of...
I made planer boards out of small pieces of cedar. They are a great tool to search very shallow water in the spring. The boards I made are a lot lighter than the bigger plastic ones so I can use...
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01-23-2016, 05:43 PM
Thread: SHUT DOWN!!!
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SHUT DOWN!!!
Looks like the crappie fishing will be shut down for some time here in NJ. Got about 20" on the ground in Berkeley Heights, as of 5:30 PM on Saturday. Ramps will be snowed in and not enough safe...
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01-13-2016, 03:50 AM
Thread: White Perch
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Eat 'em, you'll like 'em.
Eat 'em, you'll like 'em.
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01-09-2016, 05:17 AM
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Thanks Bernard! I needed to read an article like...
Thanks Bernard! I needed to read an article like this. I've never had much luck catching crappie when the temperature drops and this year is no exception. I am however learning some things this...
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01-05-2016, 05:36 PM
Thread: BRUSH PILE LIFE SPAN
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Yeah, it's a shame when people don't know how to...
Yeah, it's a shame when people don't know how to act. Never really had any confrontations like that but if I did I would find another place to fish. I fish to relax not to get aggravated. Thanks...
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01-05-2016, 04:12 AM
Thread: BRUSH PILE LIFE SPAN
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BRUSH PILE LIFE SPAN
I found out that the NJ Fish and Wildlife division put out Christmas tree brush piles in a number of lakes back in 2006. The internet article also listed the GPS coordinates of the brush piles. I...
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01-02-2016, 05:31 AM
Thread: using power pro line
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using power pro line
I caught some small crappie yesterday using a drop shot rig. I finally got to experience the sensation of one of those lite cold water bites. To increase my chances of hooking up more often, I am...
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12-29-2015, 05:35 PM
Thread: trouble with cold water crappie
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Thanks again to everybody for their support. I...
Thanks again to everybody for their support. I got rained out at work today so I checked out a lake further south of me where I got some nice crappie in the spring. Although it had rained pretty...
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12-27-2015, 05:18 PM
Thread: trouble with cold water crappie
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Had another unsuccessful outing today. Same...
Had another unsuccessful outing today. Same story as before. Fish all over the screen, none in the box. Tried every technique suggested and still came up empty. Very discouraged. Think I'll try...
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12-26-2015, 06:42 PM
Thread: trouble with cold water crappie
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Thanks "G"!
Thanks "G"!
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12-26-2015, 06:36 PM
Thread: trouble with cold water crappie
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Thanks to everybody who responded to my cold...
Thanks to everybody who responded to my cold water crappie thread. I will definitely try all of the suggestions. I'm on a mission!!!!
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12-26-2015, 07:01 AM
Thread: trouble with cold water crappie
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trouble with cold water crappie
Hello from NJ. I'm a new member and I need some help. I've gotten pretty good at catching crappie during the warmer months here in NJ but I am at a complete loss when fishing for them in cold...
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12-26-2015, 05:25 AM
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I've been marking a lot of fish all through the...
I've been marking a lot of fish all through the water column but they won't hit anything I put in front of them. Water temp is 42. I didn't consider crank baits because I thought they'd be too...
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12-24-2015, 04:25 AM
Thread: Welcome Matt Ladd
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Thanks for all the "welcomes". I'm very excited...
Thanks for all the "welcomes". I'm very excited to finally be a part of Crappie.com. I have no experience in the blogging world but my 13 year old son is going to teach me how to do it.
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12-24-2015, 04:07 AM
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You're a good father!
You're a good father!
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I agree with 20Watt. I really just started crappie fishing two years...
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