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Went today - had 30 in 3 1/2 hours. Fished standing timber with blue jigs. The bite was very lite, make sure you have a great quality rod or pay very close attention to the line and/or rod tip. If you are expecting the crappie to hammer it you will be disappointed. It is a very, very small tap - jerk! I was once told the difference between a professional and weekend angler is the pro knows when he is getting a bite, a lot of truth to that statement. Fished out of Nemo. The timbered coves/creeks are always good from May - Nov (sometimes all year long, depends on location). Either arm of the lake contains areas just like this - Haverstick, Cooper, Twin Coves are some of the larger areas, however never pass up small coves/creeks. Pick an area and make it a point to learn that area - keep going back and you will learn which trees always hold fish, which trees sometimes hold fish and which ones never hold fish. After you become comfortable with one area choose another and spend the time learning it. Most people give up too quick and never learn an area. After you learn an area make it a goal to learn more spots to fish. Some people go to the same place every trip to the lake, don't get caught up in that habit. Even though I fish Pomme an average of 75 times per year I still take a little time (almost every trip) to scout areas I'm unfamiliar with. I've fished in every cove, creek, stretch of bank on the lake but I still go looking for new stuff - this means learning to use your graph and getting comfortable with it, I promise it will make a difference. My preferred method is to pitch and let the jig fall back to me, however some days they prefer it vertical. The key is to fish slow. Most people fish wayyyyyyyyy too fast. Brad

CrappieNinja - you have a pm

Fished Friday & Saturday for crappie. Did very well both days. Fished the Lindley and Pomme arms - both are great. Find a group of trees and start fishing. They were biting jigs - blue, chart & pink were the colors I used. I don't think the color would matter all that much. The fastest way to put a limit in the boat is to fish brush piles, however you might have to fish 5 or 6 to find one that is loaded with fish, when you find the right one it will be fast and furious! PM me you address and I'll send you a dozen crappie catching jigs! Brad

From there south you don't have much to worry about. Just stay away from the far east side and you'll be fine. Brad

Crappie Slayers Tournament Series August 24th, 2013 Lake Pomme De Terre Team Weight 1st Shockley/Stokes 5.88 2nd Farrell/Farrell 5.70 3rd Bacon/Bacon 5.68 4th Roberts/Taylor 5.55 5th Sprague/Sprague 5.38 6th Carter/Carter 4.90 7th Wilson/Wilson 4.68 8th Gronniger/Glor 4.60 9th Wilson/Music 4.68 10th Wolfinbarger/Fitzgerald 3.17 Big Crappie Team Weight 1st Farrell/Farrell 1.16

Thanks for the great info - you guys are great! Brad

MOPanfisher, Have a question and hope you can help. As of 9:00 this morning the lake was 841.28 or 2.28' high. It seems like every time the lake rises and they let out water they put the stops on outflow at approximately 2' high, and then slowly bring it down over the course of several days, even weeks. Why is that? With the lake being 50+ years old most standing timber has broken off at normal pool. It seems to me with a holiday weekend coming up (Labor Day), or any time, that 1-2' above normal pool is dangerous for boaters. I often see people skiing, tubing, playing, etc.. right over the top of Haverstick and other places full of standing timber. Often I hear and see lower units destroyed and holes in boats. I usually tell whoever is with me, "If they knew what was just below the surface they wouldn't be there." It is the responsibility of the boaters/fisherman to know where they are and what they are doing, however due to ignorance or compliancy many problems arise. I understand a lot goes into the decisions for pulling water/keeping it at a certain level. Which I love the last several years keeping it 3-5' high for the spawn, etc... I know there is no perfect solution however would like to see it closer to normal pool before they shut the water down to a trickle. Thanks for the great job you and the crew do with our lake and thank you for all your input on the board! Interested in your comments. Thanks! Brad

Crappie Slayers Tournament Series Aug 24, 2013 Lake Pomme De Terre Pittsburg State Park 7:00 AM - 2:00 PM Weigh 7 $40 Boat $10 Big Crappie Hope to see you there, should be a fun one! Brad

Tricks - yes and no! The coordinates on the site are in close proximity, not exact. Get close and start huntin' like a bird dog!

Don't forget freezers and dead cows!

Thanks for the update. Let's hope we get back to normal pool in a decent amount of time, however I'll take rain in Aug any time!

Been out of town, just got home this morning. Will get flier in the mail asap! Brad

Timmy, We have a monthly tournament from March through Oct. Great people and great time. Send me a pm with your full name and address and I will send you a flier. Hope to see you at the next one! Brad

Crappie Slayers Tournament Series Pomme De Terre July 20th, 2013 1. Bacon/Bacon 6.23 2. Sprague/Matthews 5.92 3. Roberts/Taylor 5.73 4. Farrell/Farrell 5.29 5. Shockley/McDaniel 4.85 6. Wolfinbarger/Fitzgerald .870 Big Bacon/Bacon 1.11

Sounds great! See you all tomorrow. Brad

Crappie Slayers Tournament Series Lake Pomme De Terre July 20th, 2013 Pittsburg State Park 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM $40 Boat $10 Big Crappie Hope to see you there! Brad

When ever you can!!!!!

We caught them on Saturday - jigs on brush piles. We caught several but only a handful on each pile.

Crappie Slayers Tournament Series Lake Pomme De Terre Pittsburg State Park June 22nd, 2013 7 Crappie 1. Sprague/Matthews 5.55 2. Wilson/Music 5.27 3. Farrell/Farrell 5.14 4. Bacon/Bacon 5.01 5. Shockley/Stokes 4.58 6. Roberts/Taylor 4.55 7. Allen/Allen 4.22 8. Gronniger/Gronniger 4.18 9. Cookson/Cookson 3.48 10. Russell/Keating 2.66 Big Sprague/Matthews 1.20

Have a GRAND time!!!!! Wish you the best of luck - I will get you some great baits poured up one of these day. Brad PS - How did you like that rod?

We'll miss ya! Should be a good one. Brad

Trolled 15-18'. Brush Piles 15-20'. Brad

It is open for anyone to sign up. Just show up at the ramp before 7:00 to get signed in. Hope to see you there. Brad

Crappie Slayers Tournament Series Lake Pomme De Terre June 22nd, 2013 Pittsburg State Park 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM Weigh 7 crappie $40 Boat $10 Big Crappie The bite has turned on - should be a great time to have a tourney. See you on Saturday! Brad

I have very limited experience trolling cranks - it's not really my thing, however from time to time it is enjoyable. I would like to learn more about it to expand my horizons. It is a good way to put people on fish who have a hard time feeling or seeing the bite. My personal favorite way to catch crappie is one rod, one jig - just love the thump! Brad