Aggressor1988long Posted March 31, 2015 Posted March 31, 2015 Anyone know if they are still staged up, im thinking the warm rain and temps this week will move them in closer.
wuteversbitin424 Posted March 31, 2015 Posted March 31, 2015 Im thinking that the males are probably moving up but id say the slab females are still suspended of the channel and in the timber. My dad and i are going to ruark tomorrow evening and running up to springfield cove and around in there. Going to throw jigs and if we dont get on em then im going to drag a flikr on the way out. I will post the results. On the bright side it wont be much longer now and then it will be good for a while!
slab slinger Posted March 31, 2015 Posted March 31, 2015 As of last saturday the water temp on BS Arm googer all the way down to Birch and also Sons greaser was 48. Mid lake temps are way below staging temps i sstart find crappie start stacking up staging around 55-57 degrees (just areas i fish). I cant give you lower lake temps (Aldrich) (Greenfield Access) but i would like to know myself later this week (if anyone gets out) to put a plan together for this friday. But like you've been saying aggressor its still a little early. Im ready for 58-60 degree water temps but its ganna be a while thats when my patterns will be most effective. Till then i just try to learn something every time i go. PRE-SPAWN crappie are tough!!! If anyone has a proven pattern on them yr after yr I take a bow to you! Aggressor1988long 1
Aggressor1988long Posted March 31, 2015 Author Posted March 31, 2015 Water temp was 54.9 up at aldrich before the rain, then a cold snap, we would be doing good if we could have consistent 60and 70 degree weather. Ill let you know what its like Saturday.
slab slinger Posted March 31, 2015 Posted March 31, 2015 It took me several yrs and many a gallon of gas to develop mine but waiting on temps to come up mid 50s before it becomes affective. Im a firm believer in learning a core area on the lake and developing solid patterns that work yr in yr out and sticking to them. I used to chase fishing reports and fly around the whole lake and never came home with much. I would love to spill my guts on my patterns not saying they are the only way to catch them but they bring home the meat for me yr after yr. But i had to work hard and spend alot of money to develop them. I will always give honest reports and say as much as i can without giving up the whole puzzle. Just keep your eyes peeled for my posts and put 2&2 together In your area(s) of the lake. Sac River Jim, blacknoseddace, packersooner and 1 other 4
slab slinger Posted March 31, 2015 Posted March 31, 2015 Your exactly right aggressor. The lows at night are killing us right now. Temps are always like a roller coaster early spring. Thats just Missouri weather though.
Aggressor1988long Posted March 31, 2015 Author Posted March 31, 2015 I have a place around high point but they shut off by 9:00am and then move deeper, but hopefully the water will be up more by Saturday. Guys I use a 1/16oz chartreuse jig with a melon green and yellow squiggly tail. I pull them out when most guys dont, not bragging but it happens. I always stick to it. But we all know the water is not as clear as it is towards cedar ridge. Those fish are there but just like you guys sometimes I cannot figure out what they want. But I will let you know what happens and if its good ill give you heads up on a pm on what general area to fish. slab slinger 1
slab slinger Posted March 31, 2015 Posted March 31, 2015 Dont know if your opposed to live bait or not but if not i would use minnows or jigs tipped with minnows. I would look at what depth they are staging and pull off that much line off my reel and clip it in line ear on spool (spinning reels) then your in there Face every time you drop down. If they are crappie make sure you are a foot or two above them (rememder they cant see down). If they are whites you should have the sand paper thumb pretty quick. Good luck Aggressor1988long 1
Sac River Jim Posted March 31, 2015 Posted March 31, 2015 fished sons at 39 bridge today. we found 55.3 degree water but no crappie they were there over the weekend but they shut down today for some reason. all i caught was a small male white and a dink LM. probly go again tomorrow and wednesday if the wind dont blow me off the lake. rickyc 1
slab slinger Posted March 31, 2015 Posted March 31, 2015 Im jellious of how much you get to fish SRJ...haha. I would have gave anyting to find 55 last wk. Please keep temps on that end of lake posted i would greatly appreciate it. Trying to decide between LS or BS Arm for friday. I'll keep my opitions open. rickyc and Sac River Jim 2
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