Slinging Crappie

[Lance34]

Got on the water today at 11:30. Water temp 48-49 with green grime on the surface. ???

I targeted various brush piles or timber in 25-30 feet off water. Vertical jigging 9-10 feet down right over the top of the brush.

Started out using lights out color baby shad by Bobby Garland and the first drop down, thumb, and slinger in. Had four fish in the kitchen in a mater of 20 minutes and then they shut off. I decided to let it die down and then come back to it. After trying other timber for a bit I came back to the same brush pile still no luck so I switched color and went with another faithful color that I like to use electric chicken which they started nailing it to the point one about knocked my rod out of hand.

Lots of fun for a couple of hours

I kept 10 and fish sizes ranged from 11-13". Pictures below and whats left of what I used.

[J-Doc]

Excellent report. Going tomorrow. I hope to snag some myself. Got some new B&M poles that need a good breaking in with fish attached to the other end.

[Feathers and Fins]

Nice mess and that is one of my go to colors. The lake has really been turning on lately.

[Lance34]

Good luck today fellas. Good time of year to be on the water getting a hook wet.

[J-Doc]

Well......I failed. I didn't get out until late and between testing two props, I never really got much actual fishing time in. I went into a large cove where i know some fish attractors are and all I managed to pull out were bass. One was a really nice one. All on a Shinee Hinnee jig.

I found a nice brush pile with fish on it and tried to get them to bite the Shinnee Hinnee and later the Electric Chicken but no takers. The wind picked up and I was having to keep the boat in position with the trolling motor. That may have spooked them.

Tried another spot where I had seen a good group of crappie the day before but they had moved. Found some stripers and played with them with a spoon. Got a few solid hits but missed the hooksets somehow. I felt one munch down on the jig and by the time I jerked up, he had already spit it out.

I'm really getting a bad case of crappie fever. That means I'll hang every rod I have over the side of the boat!

[Lance34]

Well that's "crappie" maybe next time.