If MDC doesn't think the average fisherman can tell the difference, then maybe they need to put a little more time and money into identification.
And along the same lines, it is also our job to be able to identify the species that we catch or shoot(hunting). I don't know the difference in all the types of waterfowl, therefor I don't hunt them. Same logic should be used while fishing.
Thanks for the great report Bob. I'm heading that way this evening to look for some crappie.
Springfield cove is the one at CC with the boat docks in it right? That's the area we'll be in so we will keep an eye out. And by the way, my life jacket stays on from the time I launch the boat until I load it.
What are y'alls opinions on fishing after these storms? I have plans to take my wife up there to try and catch some crappie tomorrow evenings. Will this rain shut them down?
Nice mess of fish the zarraspook. I took my 5 year old up to CC last Friday and we caught close to 100 crappie, with 12 good keepers and 2 walleye.
By the way, i haven't seen anything from Straw Hat on here. Hope he's alright and still out catching fish.
Bob Bennett or Les Jarmin would both be good guides, however i'd be surprised if they could get you on good whites in June. I'd target crappie or walleye instead
Met with Justin Scobee yesterday about 5:00pm and took the ol' v-bottom up to CC to look for a few bass. With all the reports lately we weren't too optimistic, but figured we'd try anyway. Man that water is sure getting low. We were both throwing plastic worms. The bite wasn't quite as good as I am used to, but we ended up catching about 20 between us with 5 keepers. All in all it was a pretty good evening. Got off the water at dark. Water temp was between 86-88 in the spots we fished.
Jason
My bad, I forgot you said you were at Hawker. I can see that up there. I am going to CC tomorroe so I will see what it is showing there. Guessing 88-90.
I am not sure exactly which bluff it is, but it is about half way between CC and the Roark Bluff area. There are several large bluff walls in that spot so I am not positive which one for sure. Straw Hat can probably tell you a lot better.