Likes Likes:  3
Thanks Thanks:  0
HaHa HaHa:  0
Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast
Results 1 to 10 of 20

Thread: LCR crappie action was slow, but...

  1. 06-02-2016, 06:19 PM #1
    Corker's Avatar
    Corker
    Corker is offline Crappie.com 1K Star General - Sponsor
    Join Date
    Mar 2008
    Location
    Toano, VA
    Posts
    5,791
    Post Thanks / Like

    Default LCR crappie action was slow, but...


    ...the YP bite helped make up the difference. Here are two of today's 4 citations (13.5" and 14.5"):



    I'm fishing for crappie, but they're scarce. Fortunately, most of the same spots hold at least an
    occasional YP. When I concentrate on submerged points, the numbers of YP climb. Both species like
    minnows, jigs, and combos--especially when the jig is chart/chart with a hair tail. Did I mention grass?
    Fishing since '50!
    Likes Idunno, FisherFore LIKED above post
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  2. 06-02-2016, 07:06 PM #2
    Barnacle Bill's Avatar
    Barnacle Bill
    Barnacle Bill is offline Super Mod and 2014 Crappie.com Man of the Year * Crappie.com Supporter
    Join Date
    Apr 2004
    Location
    Chesapeake, Va
    Posts
    20,382
    Post Thanks / Like

    Default

    Those are some beauts!!
    Fair Winds and Following Seas

    Bill H. PTC USN Ret
    Chesapeake, Va

    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  3. 06-02-2016, 08:24 PM #3
    Anchor Man's Avatar
    Anchor Man
    Anchor Man is offline Crappie.com Legend
    Join Date
    Jul 2008
    Location
    Mechanicsville, VA
    Posts
    5,265
    Post Thanks / Like

    Default

    Nice YP, good eating there.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  4. 06-02-2016, 09:01 PM #4
    Corker's Avatar
    Corker
    Corker is offline Crappie.com 1K Star General - Sponsor
    Join Date
    Mar 2008
    Location
    Toano, VA
    Posts
    5,791
    Post Thanks / Like
    Thread Starter

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Barnacle Bill View Post
    beauts!!
    Quote Originally Posted by Anchor Man View Post
    good eating
    Yes and yes! Ounce for ounce, they put up quite a battle, too. Anyone who needs a YP for Master Angler stands a great chance of finding one here year-round. So far this year I have 25 citation YP...without targeting them specifically!
    Fishing since '50!
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  5. 06-03-2016, 02:39 PM #5
    OrangeAgent
    OrangeAgent is offline Slabmaster II
    Join Date
    Jun 2015
    Location
    New Kent, VA
    Posts
    162
    Post Thanks / Like

    Default

    Awesome! Are you fishing minnows? I ask because I was fishing at DR the other day shallow and kept getting bites but no hookups. Finally got one to stay pinned and it was a jumbo perch, wasn't sure if I needed to downsize.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  6. 06-03-2016, 05:02 PM #6
    jim.b's Avatar
    jim.b
    jim.b is offline Crappie.com 3K Star General
    Join Date
    Sep 2009
    Location
    eatonton. Ga
    Posts
    3,211
    Post Thanks / Like

    Default

    Nice fish!!!!! Think you will figure the crappie on LRC
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  7. 06-03-2016, 10:37 PM #7
    redear
    redear is offline Crappie.com 1K Star General
    Join Date
    Jun 2008
    Location
    waverly, va.
    Posts
    1,087
    Post Thanks / Like

    Default

    Corker, those are some kinda nice! did ya use the pinky jigs?
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  8. 06-04-2016, 10:30 AM #8
    Corker's Avatar
    Corker
    Corker is offline Crappie.com 1K Star General - Sponsor
    Join Date
    Mar 2008
    Location
    Toano, VA
    Posts
    5,791
    Post Thanks / Like
    Thread Starter

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by OrangeAgent View Post
    minnows?...DR...bites but no hookups
    Quote Originally Posted by redear View Post
    pinky jigs?
    I'm drift-trolling minnows on jigs on a modified canepole/cork rig. The 14' angle poles, corks, and downlines are traditional, but I'm using a large (1/4 or 3/8 oz) ball-head jig instead of a comparable weight split shot plus bare hook or Pinky size jig. The ball shape doesn't hang in the grass as much as a shot or slip sinker. I pour the large jigs on my normal #2 hook, dress them with kiptail or artificial hair and stick with chartreuse and yellow. Crappie usually like to see a minnow on the hook, but the YP aren't so picky.
    Fishing since '50!
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  9. 06-04-2016, 06:21 PM #9
    OrangeAgent
    OrangeAgent is offline Slabmaster II
    Join Date
    Jun 2015
    Location
    New Kent, VA
    Posts
    162
    Post Thanks / Like

    Default

    Great info, thanks!
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  10. 06-06-2016, 01:06 AM #10
    redear
    redear is offline Crappie.com 1K Star General
    Join Date
    Jun 2008
    Location
    waverly, va.
    Posts
    1,087
    Post Thanks / Like

    Default

    yeah Corker, thanks for that info!
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast
« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Tags for this Thread

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Forum Rules

BACK TO TOP