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Reply With QuoteSorry to hear about all the bad luck. Remember that spot for the next time.
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Normandy at Night
Jerry and I fished the night tournament at Normandy with the Middle Tn. crappie club. Man was it hot out. We set up around a blow down at 7:30 and had 2 good ones in the boat by 8:15. Then everything went bad for us. Jerry lost a fish that was for sure over 2Lbs about 6 ft from the boat. Could not reach it with the net. Right after that I lost one that went well over 2lbs. We got a look at it about 4 ft down then she took off and broke my 4lb leader. I wont be using 4lb leaders at night any more. Was pretty disgusted after that. We went to hook up the lights and only could get 1 light to work. So we are without most of our lights and the electronics don't work. We caught 1 more under the light at that spot when the trolling motor quit working also. My boat is in the shop for repairs so we were in Jerry's boat. Apparently we were not as ready as we thought. We could not stay were we were because of the depth of water not allowing us to anchor, 50 ft deep, and boat wakes were pushing us into the brush pile. The bridge was already full so we couldn't tie off there so we went to another spot where we could tie off. Only caught dinks the rest of the night. Ended up with 3 fish to turn in. We had 16 boats in the tournament so it was a great crowd. Check out the middle tn board for full results.
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Sorry to hear about all the bad luck. Remember that spot for the next time.
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Sorry about some the bad luck. Fishing at night can be difficult at times.. Maybe you guys worked out the kinks that trip and things will run smoother next time. Thanks for the report.
" I go fishing not to find myself but to lose myself ".
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Sorry to hear about all the problems. That was two big fish that got away. I know how you felt. Were you using #2 hook size? Better good fortune next time.
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I was using #1 size hooks gold eagle claw. I always have used that size. Don't know exactly what Jerry was using but it was straightened out. Maybe need to step it up a size?
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Perhaps hook size could make a difference? I know on a jig I always open my hook up about 1/16" in order for it to stick easier in the roof of a Crappie's mouth. You could always test both sizes next time and find out if it makes a difference.
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I've always used the #2 gold Eagle Claw hooks Dave. I use a #1 every once in awhile - usually when all the #2's are sold out.Originally Posted by Dave and Lynn
Probably not much of a difference -but not sure ?
Just my preference.
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Dang Dave, sorry about the misshaps on the water bud.
