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Where The Crappies Are... GREAT IN-FISHERMAN ARTICLE 6 Replies
Where The Crappies Areby Dr. Rob Neumann Telemetry studies can track daily movements and seasonal migrations of fish, with the use of surgically implanted or externally attached transmitters.…Continue
Started by Slip Sinker. Last reply by John Sheehan Feb 22, 2018.
Drifting Live Bait/ Float Fishing Live bait from shore ,two different lakes 14 Replies
In this case drifting medium large Herring over structure at a 26-30 foot bottom produced 12 fish ,10 Crappie between 13-15", a 19,1/2" Pickerel and a 11,1/2" Perch . Number 4 Aberdeen Hook , #5 or…Continue
Started by John Sheehan. Last reply by John Sheehan Dec 10, 2015.
Eagle Claw Species Specific USA made Hooks 2 Replies
http://www.eagleclaw.com/site/wp-content/uploads/PDF/LZ/Hooks.pdf pg 21 of the Eagle Claw hook catalog shows L214 # 8…Continue
Started by John Sheehan. Last reply by John Sheehan Nov 28, 2015.
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Comment by John Sheehan on November 16, 2016 at 7:34am
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They worked great . Got 4 untipped then 6 more with some crawler attached .
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Comment by carl hendrix on November 15, 2016 at 3:32pm
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WOW JOHN ! I STILL GET AMAZED IF MY JIGS WORK ! THANKS FOR TRYING THEM OUT BUDDY ! NICE CATCHE ON THE CRAPPIE !
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Crappie hitting Carl Hendrix Jigs ,floated , without float,
tipped and untipped.
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To be more accurate the fish are coming on 2-3,1/2 "Baits.The two best baits are the 3.5" Blue Mojo Reefer and the 2" Black Berkley Gulp Leech.
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The most consistent Slap Crappie baits have been two slender 3" baits ,. The Mojo Reefer in Blue (8 Slabs between 12"- 14" ) and the Berkeley Gulp Black Leech ( 3 Slabs between 12"- 14")
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You bet Carl .Gonna have to keep some of these again .Been awhile cleaning and cooking up these tasties!These 12" + Crappies take 3" baits .I'm using Bass size hooks on them !
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JOHN;; THOSE ARE NICE ONES;; ANY TIME OF THE DAY ! FILLETING TIME !!
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A few more vertical jigged at 18' .Blue skies and sunny 10 am-2pm time slot made it tough but these two took a Berkeley Gulp Black Leech.
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Hope this is helpful to others .I am consistently finding good Crappie 12-15', trolling crank baits out side weedlines in the 20-15' zone. These trolling paths and watching the sonar lead me to 10'-5' breaks and drop offs where i catch more jigging , slow back troll dragging and casting over weed tops.
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