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Yesterday, 08:52 PM
Thread: 4/22 starting to bed here..
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Today I couldn't buy a bream. Got down to 41F by...
Today I couldn't buy a bream. Got down to 41F by morning, with strong winds, and the lake dropped 2 degrees. High pressure, bluebird sky, very windy. I went to the same spots as yesterday - ZERO...
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Yesterday, 11:06 AM
Thread: 4/22 starting to bed here..
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4/22 starting to bed here..
Very cool and WINDY post cold front. I forgot my sweatshirt, and about froze, but the bluegill and shellcracker (and the dang ol' green fish) were hanging around the beds, and were biting. Caught and...
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Yesterday, 12:43 AM
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Article: Slab-o-rama today, with a special guest!
You can view the page at https://www.crappie.com/crappie/content.php?r=5203-Slab-o-rama-today-with-a-special-guest!
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04-19-2024, 11:35 PM
Thread: Just purchased a 6-3 Lunakia rod!
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$250 worth here, and already proving very...
$250 worth here, and already proving very effective. :highfive
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Very nice, and so glad to FINALLY see a TMM...
Very nice, and so glad to FINALLY see a TMM fishing video! Nice setup on that boat, great net person. Very cool. Best regards, and shoot fire!
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04-17-2024, 08:54 PM
Thread: Slab-o-rama today, with a special guest!
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Slab-o-rama today, with a special guest!
"Whatever you do, don't drop that rod in the water, OK? Allright - now cast right THERE. Count to two-Mississippi and reel slow ..."
Thump! Zizzzzzzz.
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04-06-2024, 11:56 PM
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The new plain tungsten jigs w/SasSaq hook are...
The new plain tungsten jigs w/SasSaq hook are out. Just bought almost $250 worth. Only 3 per pack, still about $1 each. I haven't tried to powder coat any yet. At the usual suspects...
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04-05-2024, 10:59 AM
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Not good, indeed. I want another Limber Tip for a...
Not good, indeed. I want another Limber Tip for a spare. :(
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04-04-2024, 12:57 PM
Thread: Mo' crackers, please!
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This should work: Here's three at various depths....
This should work: Here's three at various depths. The last one was most recent, and with new LVS34 transducer - old beds with no fish (yet) I checked the other day. I check beds for fish every time I...
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04-04-2024, 12:48 PM
Thread: Mo' crackers, please!
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Here's a couple screen shots of beds in...
Here's a couple screen shots of beds in Perspective view:
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04-03-2024, 08:33 PM
Thread: Mo' crackers, please!
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Yes. I cruise around and find them with side...
Yes. I cruise around and find them with side view, then when I ease up on one to fish it, I use perspective. It works when you're spot-locked or sitting still, whereas with side view you need to be...
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04-02-2024, 09:15 AM
Thread: What's a quality Japanese 3lb braid?
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Tried UL braid once - immediately took it off....
Tried UL braid once - immediately took it off. Wind knots galore, and I fish in all weather. I stick with Varivas Twitch Master 3 lb and sometimes 4 lb. When it was on sale, I bought 20 spools of it....
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Wow, good one! Dang, that's a hammer right there....
Wow, good one! Dang, that's a hammer right there. Beat me by a whole pound today!
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04-01-2024, 07:12 PM
Thread: Mo' crackers, please!
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Mo' crackers, please!
Not as many today, but they were all whoppers! Biggest was 11.5" 1.23 lbs. Kept 6 nice-uns. All were caught on wiggler/jig combo in 5-8 feet of water up a creek. Used my 6'7" Abu Realfinesse STS rods...
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04-01-2024, 07:01 PM
Thread: Easter morning mess
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Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice. :ThumbsUp
Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice. :ThumbsUp
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03-22-2024, 07:56 PM
Thread: Just purchased a 6-3 Lunakia rod!
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Congrats on the new rod. I'm sure you'll be...
Congrats on the new rod. I'm sure you'll be posting some fine shellcrackers that rod tamed soon.
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03-22-2024, 07:02 PM
Thread: Ga crackers!
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They weren't on the bank; I tried that first...
They weren't on the bank; I tried that first because that's how I usually find them when not on bed, but no dice. I noticed fish on screen out in the shallow middle of the creek, tossed out a worm,...
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03-22-2024, 06:56 PM
Thread: Ga crackers!
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Yes, but these fish weren't on beds; they were...
Yes, but these fish weren't on beds; they were milling around in shallow water (5-6 feet) where a creek runs into a lake. I was actually casting to them, aka sniping. I can see bream beds very...
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03-21-2024, 10:25 PM
Thread: Give me the top Trout Magnet colors
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Y'all can say that again! PS site is...
Y'all can say that again!
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03-21-2024, 07:22 PM
Thread: Give me the top Trout Magnet colors
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Root Beer seems favored by bluegill and crackers...
Root Beer seems favored by bluegill and crackers in my lake, but , I confess, I have a large ziplock with EVERY COLOR THEY MAKE. LOL. But top 3 for sure are bison, sowbug, rootbeer, and the new color...
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03-21-2024, 06:32 PM
Thread: Ga crackers!
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Ga crackers!
Found a few in a creek, shallow. Red wigglers on little jig heads. Man do these fight. I forgot all about spawning crappie. Took 5 home for supper, released the rest. Biggest was around 11", 0.9 lb....
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03-18-2024, 11:08 PM
Thread: LAKE OCONEE CRAPPIE
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You guys are on a roll. What day you going this...
You guys are on a roll. What day you going this week?
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03-09-2024, 12:27 AM
Thread: JDM rod bending curve photos
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I hooked a big fish this morning on my Evergreen...
I hooked a big fish this morning on my Evergreen LT that broke me off in a tree. He sizzled the drag and bull-dogged deep, probably a big spot well over 3-4 lbs. I simply couldn't turn him. I did...
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03-09-2024, 12:15 AM
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Excellent 'crackers! That's what I'm on about!...
Excellent 'crackers! That's what I'm on about! The KING of panfish, IMHO, YMMV, etc.... :ThumbsUp
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03-07-2024, 01:11 PM
Thread: JDM rod bending curve photos
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I have the Limber Tip for 2-3 years now, and it...
I have the Limber Tip for 2-3 years now, and it is my favorite rod - period. I have caught everything from bream to a 4-5 lb spotted bass on it. The tip is soft but the rod has backbone when you need...
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03-05-2024, 05:56 PM
Thread: Majorcraft Banshee new rod
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Looks like they're all five footers except one...
Looks like they're all five footers except one 6', or my japanglish is rusty... I just ponied up for another PLS system, so the fishing budget is slim right now. Not to mention, I rarely trout fish!
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03-04-2024, 11:44 PM
Thread: New Addition
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I've only been to Manchester for 2 things:...
I've only been to Manchester for 2 things: shooting highpower rifle matches at a Tullahoma AEDC (Tenn NG) base range, and going to Bonnaroo music fest (once as spectator/camper and a couple other...
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03-03-2024, 07:55 PM
Thread: JACKSON LAKE TROLLING 3/4/24
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Cool. Thanks! I'm sure it won't be long..
Cool. Thanks! I'm sure it won't be long..
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03-03-2024, 04:06 PM
Thread: JACKSON LAKE TROLLING 3/4/24
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Good vid. PS Monday is the 4th. :ThumbsUp Off...
Good vid. PS Monday is the 4th. :ThumbsUp
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03-01-2024, 12:00 PM
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Just got off the phone with Bill for a 24V 60AH...
Just got off the phone with Bill for a 24V 60AH trolling motor rig with charger. Was using two big AGM 34s, but the charger got unplugged during deer season, and both batteries are dead. I tried all...
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Planning my first trip to Toledo bend at the end of May. What would...
Toledo bend