Thread: Down and Dirty

Pulling into the ramp I was somewhat surprised to see how many trailers were in the parking lot for late January. I actually had to wait to launch my boat for the first time in a while. I noticed several boats were long lining mid Creek Channel without success based on overhearing conversation that carries so well over the water. The water temperature was 39 degrees so I chose to head closer to the river and search for crappie in the deepest parts of the channel. I was fortunate enough to place a waypoint on a few new spots with good cover that held fish for the moment. 3 inch baits vertical jigged in green orange white black and gold were all effective colors in catching fish from 22 + feet deep. I didn't run the clicker counter but would guesstimate catching over 30 with a limit of keepers up to 12 inches. A few fish had difficulty getting back down after being pulled from these depths but I think only one did not survive the ordeal.





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Cool, thanks for the post.

Gene, thanks for the report. I have used powerbait nibbles on other plastics, but never have tried the powerbait minnows. I have recently thought about buying a pack or two and trying them. You have now encouraged me to do it. Great catch, by the way.

Originally Posted by drumking

Gene, thanks for the report. I have used powerbait nibbles on other plastics, but never have tried the powerbait minnows. I have recently thought about buying a pack or two and trying them. You have now encouraged me to do it. Great catch, by the way.

Let me know how those chunky black crappie like them down there on your home lake Dickie. I started experimenting with them when I saw just how big of a bait fish a crappie would eat. I have mainly just used them for verticle fishing in colder water.





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Originally Posted by Pantastic

Let me know how those chunky black crappie like them down there on your home lake Dickie. I started experimenting with them when I saw just how big of a bait fish a crappie would eat. I have mainly just used them for verticle fishing in colder water.



I have caught lots of Black crappie on the 3" BG Daddee Shads and also the 3" Slab Slayers. This is a summer time off shore deep water go to lure for sure. I'll let you know when I try the 3" powerbaits.



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I have caught lots of Black crappie on the 3" BG Daddee Shads and also the 3" Slab Slayers. This is a summer time off shore deep water go to lure for sure. I'll let you know when I try the 3" powerbaits.

Congrats on a good day out.

Great report! Glad you were successful!

Good report! Congrats on a good day on the water and putting a plan together that worked!

Nice job Gene. Thanks for the report.

Good day on the water. I miss the cold days I enjoyed up there.