Members showmebass Posted July 20, 2014 Members Posted July 20, 2014 Saturday was a beautiful day to be on the water. I went out in search of crappie, and the early bite was really good. I had a limit by 10:00, but it had really slowed down by then. All fish caught on Bobby Garland Minnow Mind'rs in blue/chartreuse (Love Bug). They were DEEP today, with most of my fish biting around 25' down. Caught a few in the 27'-30' range. I found most of them on creek channel swings with brush nearby, and a few of them came from standing timber. I had to weed through a lot of small fish to get my limit, which is unusual for this time of year.
Feathers and Fins Posted July 20, 2014 Posted July 20, 2014 Very nice weird you were weeding through shorties this time of year for certain. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Beaver-Lake-Arkansas-Fishing-Report/745541178798856
fisherofmen11 Posted July 20, 2014 Posted July 20, 2014 Nice! I have always struggled catching crappie that deep / in the summer.
J-Doc Posted July 20, 2014 Posted July 20, 2014 That's a big ole slab in the front row on mid-left. 3lbs? Are you using a 1/8oz weight for jig head at that depth? Yesterday morning was awesome weather and the topwater bite was good. Need marine repair? Send our own forum friend "fishinwrench" a message. He will treat you like family!!! I owe fishinwrench a lot of thanks. He has been a great mechanic with lots of patience!
Members showmebass Posted July 20, 2014 Author Members Posted July 20, 2014 That's a big ole slab in the front row on mid-left. 3lbs? Are you using a 1/8oz weight for jig head at that depth? Yesterday morning was awesome weather and the topwater bite was good. I didn't weigh the big girl, but she was 15" long. The photo below is her next to a 10.5" fish. I typically use 1/16 oz jig heads, even at deeper depths. I believe it allows the fish to suck in the lure easier....just a theory. If I'm fighting a stronger wind, I'll use a small split-shot sinker about 12"-14" above the jig.
Members showmebass Posted July 20, 2014 Author Members Posted July 20, 2014 Nice! I have always struggled catching crappie that deep / in the summer. I used to have the same troubles. Best advice I can give is to trust your electronics. Another thing you can do is create your own crappie habitats at various locations in 25-30 FOW near a channel or outside of a channel swing. I really like the Porcupine Fish attractors. They make for great habitat (if placed in the right spot) and they'll never decompose like brush. Best of all - even the most modern sonar doesn't see the PVC very well, so only you will know where it is.
fisherofmen11 Posted July 21, 2014 Posted July 21, 2014 I used to have the same troubles. Best advice I can give is to trust your electronics. Another thing you can do is create your own crappie habitats at various locations in 25-30 FOW near a channel or outside of a channel swing. I really like the Porcupine Fish attractors. They make for great habitat (if placed in the right spot) and they'll never decompose like brush. Best of all - even the most modern sonar doesn't see the PVC very well, so only you will know where it is. I have been working on using my electronics more. I do not have downscan or side scan but otherwise I have decent electronics.
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