4/27

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Fished from 9-5

WT 65

2' visibility

3-7'

Took the boat and crappie fished all day ,didn't even bring a bass rod. Caught 52. I get more bites tipping my jigs with Sparkle Nibbles. The nibbles also cover the hook  and help prevent snagging.

Fished the same bank all dam day. Early bite they chased  the jigs. Put the boat in 12'+ and cast towards the bank. Once the sun got high,even with the overcast, you had to go vertical into the brush after them. I must have measured 30 fish today. Lots of shorts ,but went home with 13.

I want to tell everyone about a bass I caught today. He had the biggest hole in the side of his mouth. I could have put my pinky finger through it. It was a hook hole. Obviously the person who caught it before me had no clue how to remove a hook without destroying the fish's face. It was a nasty sore, pus covered and red.  It's amazing how bass can tolerate the stress of the spawn and people ripping holes in their face. It was a 13" largemouth. My crappie jig was barely skin hooked in the upper lip. Very simple removal.

There so much emphasis on catching fish, but there also needs to be a lesson on hook removal 😆 because some people are terrible at it. They must think making the hole bigger makes the hook come out easier .

[Ham]

Mojo rig told me that 40% of annual Bass mortality happens in the couple of months around the spawn. Poor fish handling has to be a part of that. 

[Ham]

That's Great catching by the way!!! I love to catch crappie. That would be an awesome day for me just catching crappie after crappie.

Let me get this 100 species thing taken care of of and I'll get back to my roots next year. 

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On 4/27/2021 at 9:19 PM, Ham said:

That's Great catching by the way!!! I love to catch crappie. That would be an awesome day for me just catching crappie after crappie.

Let me get this 100 species thing taken care of of and I'll get back to my roots next year. 

.we've had almost 2" rain fall at the house in two hours and it's still raining. I'd imagine we'll see a jump in lake level soon. That will probably ruin those crappie that are on beds now.

But I know where the bass will be if that big rise happens!😉