4/21 crappie report

[Blueman]

We picked up right where we left off last Tuesday. We came back to the lay down tree on the roadbed in 20 FOW and caught 28 keeper crappie from 4:00-7:00. We would cast out, count to ten, and slow roll light colored jigs on 4lb line bumping the top of the limbs. During a lull, we went over to a point to check out some surface action and picked up a 19" striper on an ultralight rig. They seemed to bite more when the sun was out between the clouds. Hopefully the rain and tournaments don't mess up the bite.

[Blll]

Awesome! How did you guys stay vertical on the brush with yesterdays wind? I found them on the sonar but could never make a decent cast with the howling blow. Maybe I came in too early (6pm). I need some crappie fillets!!

[Blueman]

I use the buoy markers to keep track of where the pile is. As I am going over the brush I will throw one out before the start and throw out another one after the end. I have the minn kota with the Ipilot and used the anchor function. It worked OK for a while but we were having trouble feeling the 1/16th oz jigheads and getting them to sink so we went upwind about 50', threw out a real anchor, and let the wind hold us just beside the brush. Most of our fish were caught on bobby garland swimming minnow in a natural color. I think next time we will use slip bobbers to make sure we are at the right depth going over the top of the pile.

[Blll]

Ahhh, that makes sense. Its been awhile since I actually anchored. But sounds like right move. Ned fishing yesterday and the 1/16 just would not work. Slack line I know but a huge wind bow just made it tough. Thanks for the technique info.

[hoglaw]

Slip bombers can be tough when it's windy, or are for me anyway. You guys are hammering them. That's awesome!

[wc1063]

Very nice!!!