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Started by John Sheehan Jul 8, 2019.

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 carl hendrix on November 15, 2016 at 3:32pm: WOW JOHN ! I STILL GET AMAZED IF MY JIGS WORK ! THANKS FOR TRYING THEM OUT BUDDY ! NICE CATCHE ON THE CRAPPIE !

Comment by John Sheehan on November 14, 2016 at 11:41am: Crappie hitting Carl Hendrix Jigs ,floated , without float, tipped and untipped.

Comment by John Sheehan on October 16, 2016 at 6:28pm: 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.

Comment by John Sheehan on October 15, 2016 at 12:40pm: 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")

Comment by John Sheehan on October 11, 2016 at 7:10am: 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 !

Comment by carl hendrix on October 9, 2016 at 12:16pm: JOHN;; THOSE ARE NICE ONES;; ANY TIME OF THE DAY ! FILLETING TIME !!

Comment by John Sheehan on October 9, 2016 at 8:19am: 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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Comment by John Sheehan on October 5, 2016 at 11:08am: 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.

Comment by John Sheehan on September 28, 2016 at 11:46am: Two hook setting differences today after noticing hits and drops . Watching line swim off with a bit of slack and setting the hook on the movement not the feel of the fish worked best . I often prefer a slight load of the rod tip before setting as it makes a more direct angle to the hook but if the Crappie drop quickly I become a line watcher and set before feeling while reeling in slack. .