full moon

[mjk86]

bought a couple pks the other day in the bluegill and a shad color. gonna try them out today.

They def outfish any other crappie jig on the waters that i fish....but they are really heavily pressured and have seen about every crappie jig made. The tails fall off too easily too, but man they really work.

[mjk86]

Anyone else you care to offend? I was raised in St. Louis and have lived in KC area since 1986. I don't crowd in on others as I find my own fish. Guess I'm a yank too being born in WI. My guess is these folks may not have the ability or talent to find fish on their own regardless of where they are from and have no manners or common courtesy.

As a proud st louisan i absolutely cut people off on the water....thats how you know if its a good spawning cove...there will be 10 boats. The trick is to go in about half throttle to kick up all the wake possible...then talk on the cell phone loudly as you pull between them and the bank. They clear out pretty quick and you get the whole cove to yourself hahahahaha.

[wtr dogs]

YEP BEEN THERE HALF THROTTLE BIG WAKE .but don't think it was U.

So sad my bad.

Better week ahead!!!

[slab slinger]

Spawning coves will always have gravel banks and be close to deep water. If you find a gravel bank cove at Stockton its a spawning cove. There i said it. Its that easy. The trick it to find one the fish are spawning in. Everyone that knows anything about the spawn knows the upper end starts first. The spawn works its way down the lake as the water temps increase. Its like following a map. Super easy to stay on them just follow them down the lake. The whole lake doesn't spawn at once. Im talking a solid month of spawning from lake boundary to the dam. Muddy water warms faster thats why the fish around upoer ends start first. Clearer water doesn't get in a hurry to warm so mid upper lake hasnt even really started yet. Clear water fish will spawn deeper because of more light penetration. This is good info to everyone that didn't know. You will learn more about our tasty friends if you fish them all year and not just the spawn. My favorite time to crappie fish is post spawn. Those who are true crappie fishermen know what i mean. I fish the spawn but i jump around alot avoiding crowds and still get my limit without having to fight with A-Holes. Lets all be respectful and just have a good time fishing. If they want my spot ill let them have it cause i got plenty more. Its not worth it to me any more to swap skin over a few fish.

[slab slinger]

DADAKOTA....Yes the Stockton spawn chase is CRAZY. I don't know what causes people to loose all respect (if they had any) but it happens EVERY spring. Don't know if people are just so excited to get in on the action they don't realize how they are effecting others or just plain Aholes? I can always tell by watching someone fish if they are just clueless spawn chasers and they don't really bother me cause they are always fishing way to fast and sporadic. I just set my rod down and hold my spot and enjoy a coke. The ones that really hack me off are the seasoned fishermen that know exactly what they are doing and could care less to run you off your spot. I always ask if i can jump ahead and be respecrful to others when fishing.

[slab slinger]

Sorry guys im done complaining. Father in-law fish a small eatin turny today. He said water temp was 56.5 from Heartly to Birch. Said he didn't do that well but seen some nice eyes and bass brought in. Only 34 crappie between 10 boats. Said they all were caught in 20fow. Haven't been out in a week so can't add anything to this report. I'll give report next week on crappie bite.