4-23 Crappie Report

[Skeeter ZX190]

Put in at Brown Bend and went 2 miles down stream into a big cove on the south side. Found the crappie shallow. Brought home 15 for a hot oil bath. I probably caught between 75 and 100 fish. Most were too small though. What I did bring home were all 10 inchers and above. Mostly males but I did have 5 or 6 females that still ahd eggs. Caught them on a 1/16th oz. white maribou jig under a bobber (18 inches to 2 feet). Also caught some on a bright yellow and white grub with a pink head (also 1/16th oz.) I also caught 2 small walleye, and probably 15 bass. I had one on that would have gone around 4 lbs. I was pitching my jig and bobber up under the catwalk of a dock. It pulled free but I doubt I would have landed it anyway becasue I would have had toget it over some dock cables and I was using an ultra light rod with 4 lb. test. It was fun while it lasted! Water temp was 61 to 64 degrees. Dogwoods were in full bloom.

[FishDreamer]

Put in at Brown Bend and went 2 miles down stream into a big cove on the south side. Found the crappie shallow. Brought home 15 for a hot oil bath. I probably caught between 75 and 100 fish. Most were too small though. What I did bring home were all 10 inchers and above. Mostly males but I did have 5 or 6 females that still ahd eggs. Caught them on a 1/16th oz. white maribou jig under a bobber (18 inches to 2 feet). Also caught some on a bright yellow and white grub with a pink head (also 1/16th oz.) I also caught 2 small walleye, and probably 15 bass. I had one on that would have gone around 4 lbs. I was pitching my jig and bobber up under the catwalk of a dock. It pulled free but I doubt I would have landed it anyway becasue I would have had toget it over some dock cables and I was using an ultra light rod with 4 lb. test. It was fun while it lasted! Water temp was 61 to 64 degrees. Dogwoods were in full bloom.

good to see you had a great time fishing.... Did the kids catch anything?

[Fishin Fanatic]

Glad to hear the crappie are still going strong...unfortunately I won't make it down there for another 2 or 3 weeks, but I imagine we'll still be able to find a few papermouths when we do finally make it back down.