slab slinger

The lakes already plenty warm for them to spawn. Thw rain won't hurt unless it's a toad choker then it will. Might be a different story on far upper ends of lake in the dirtier water. I switch to mid lake this time of yr but thats just what works for me. All i mentioned is toward mid lake fish.

I'm glad to hear they're all out in the field and doing their jobs.

I second Jim on putting in up river or rarther up TB creek. If you can paddle fast and long enough i would troll a flicker shad for crappie, whites, and walleye. Good luck bud. Hope you slay em.

Males take on a black coloration gills,chest,and belly During the spawn. Dont know for sure but i think it's from guarding nests in shallow water. But i have also caught crappie in a foot of water in summer and don't have the black coloration. Females usually remain same color all year. They they lay and return to deeper water. Don't know how to tell a 10" spawned out male from a female. I know for a fact that the clearer the water the deeper the spawn. Most that don't know that think the spawns over and they are just fishing to shallow. I have seen nests in 8fow to 10fow on BS arm with males in them, when lakes clear. The best thing i can tell you is is you arnt doing well move out deeper and SLOW DOWN!!! Thats the best rule this time of year slowing down. The fish are everywhere doing everything. You'll find fish spawning shallow, fish staging to spawn, post spawn fish suspended in open water, post spawn fish in pole timber, and fish in brush piles. Just try several depths locations and presentations till you find them.

Will let ya know. Successful or not.haha. Hard to believe it already over but maybe it is???

Billet...Thanks as well!

Nice eye! Sounds like a great trip with alot of action. The C-rig lizzard has been great almost every spring for me on Stockton. I split shot rig them as well this time of year. Try C-riggin a lil critter craw as well this time of yr.

Good lookin bass...Sounds like it was a great trip with your son. Congrats on the new grand baby.

Chantrell locations??? Ridge tops, slopes, bottoms, whats the best places to start looking??? Don't know much about them. Mainly morels, hens, checkens, and oysters.

Don't know much abour chantrelles bur would like to know as well. Hopeing the rain for the next few days will bring the morels up again. Don't know but gonna go look 3 days after last rain. Don't. Know unless you go right.

Wish ya luck. Good luck on both bud. I'll be looking for your post.

Good luck on the turks. They've been kinda tough this year for me. Between henned up and hang ups it's been rough huntin for me. Shrooms...Who knows on them.

Boat trouble sucks. Been there and i know how it is. At least you made something out of a bad thing. Commend you for staying and trying to still enjoy yourself. Good report and i hope you get limits next time.

Nice fish. Thanks for adding water temps and vis in your report.

Good report. Those suspended fish are tricky to catch. I have put baits dowm there with the and they don't seem hungry. I have better triggering a reaction bite out of these fish by trolling cranks or tandem jig rigs through them. Thanks for the report.

Nice report. Good info. Nice looking white crappie. The walleye should start the post spawn feeding frenzy soon. Trollers need to get equiptment ready it's good now but best is cooming soon on the crank bite.

Try adding a crappie nibble to your bait or applying bobby garland slab jam or someother kinda scent may help with the fish not holding on. Might be fishing to small of a hook? I use up to a 1/0 hook in my 16th and 8th oz heads with great hook up rate on crappie. Everyone thinks small and ultralight for crappie. Not me i fish with big hooks and big baits most of the time and only down size if i have to. The 3" bobby garland slab slayr is a big bait and i catch alot of fish on it. Even 8-9" fish will hit this bait as well as huge slabs. I get some crazy looks using such a big bait for crappie but it works for me.

I hope they have one more round. Im ready for another good mess to have with some fresh crappie fillets.

This sudject gets my blood pressure up. Between vandals, theaves and a 70 year old man not being able to enjoy his time fishing. Wow its getting bad out there. Im a younger man and i will not let this nonsense happen if i see it going on. I usually just leave and go on when my spot gets crowded but i will stand my ground when it comes to situations like these. Im 6'4" 270 lbs and will be glad to help you out if I'm around. Hate to see it's came down to fishermen vs criminals and the wosrt is fishermen vs fishermen.

Zarra...Sorry i ment straw hat.

Zarra. You know you can legally open carry o fire arm in missouri wothout any permits. Just strap a handgun to your side in plane sight. Bet if you stand up where they can see it they will calm down or leave without any problems. Just a thought.

Great report. Sounds like it's starting to cut loose up north on the BIG T. Thanks for the valuable info.

Kirby...Just keep reading and don't be affraid to ask questions. There is alot of GREAT info shared on this sight. Remembering all of it is another thing! Haha.

Glad to hear that the water temps are rising. Great news fish are hitting cranks. Flicker shad are deadly on suspended crappie. You'll pick us some real thumpers trolling cranks. Cranks catch big crappie. Nice job adjusting and targeting the big females in open water.

Nice mess. You got something figured out. Nice to see you having success. Great job zarra.