Crappie trip

[laker67]

Sandy and I made a trip down to her sister's crappie dock yesterday. Weather was great, lake traffic was light, but fishing was slow. Since we had nothing better to do, we stuck it out and just enjoyed the great day. Minnows was the bait of choice. We just sat and waited for fish to find us. Ended up with 9 keeper crappie, one catfish, and lost a big no see um. Felt like a beaver as it swam off towards bagnell dam. Got back home about 3:30 and my lovely bride decided we would make an impromptu meal of fresh crappie, boiled shrimp, parsleyed potatoes, black eyed peas, spinach, and a salad, cheesecake for dessert. Don't ever put that much good food in front of me again. I was totally stuffed and held my belly for an hour. Thinking about doing it again today. The fishing anyway.

[Dutch]

Yep on the belly thing.  That sounds like enough food for a family of six.  Also sounds like a real nice day. 

[laker67]

1 hour ago, Dutch said:

Yep on the belly thing.  That sounds like enough food for a family of six.  Also sounds like a real nice day. 

Her sister and bil joined us for dinner. No one went home hungry that I am aware of .

[laker67]

Returned to the lake again this morning around 10:00. Weather was good , boat traffic light for a weekend. Used minnows again. Caught 10 keeper crappie, 3 channel cats, one bass, and 2 warmouth. Watched a momma wood duck with 6 little ones swim by the dock. Back home now and fixing coffee out on the  patio. A great couple of days in the ozarks. 

[Foghorn]

Sounds like Sandy had a seafood buffet going ! 

[BilletHead]

         You and and sandy did good Rick! 

[Johnsfolly]

@laker67 sounds like some good fishing and great food for sure!