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Guys who love to catch crappie.

Website: http://crappiecrew.com
Location: Illinois
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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 John Sheehan on November 26, 2024 at 2:03pm

2024 Crappie Fall catches from shore. Live Grubs, Gulp 1" Minnow, 2" paddle Tail Minnow and Beetle Spin/twin tail Grub or 32nd oz Squirrel tail Jig and Plain 32nd oz. Squirrel tail Jig have all aught consistently. 

Comment by John Sheehan on November 11, 2022 at 10:55am

Greg and I each got 16"ers last Tuesday ! Mine was 1#15 oz. 

Comment by John Sheehan on November 11, 2022 at 10:54am

Comment by John Sheehan on October 29, 2022 at 9:23am

Brother Greg got his PB Black Crappie last Tuesday .Very happy for my fishing Buddy ! 17" 2#10 oz.  

Comment by John Sheehan on October 21, 2022 at 5:26am

Going back again this coming Tuesday. Hope we time it for a great Slab Fest Mikey!

Comment by Mikey-D on October 21, 2022 at 3:47am

Well guys looks like you had a good day Greg looks especially happy you defiantly found the honey hole congratulations fellas. 

Comment by John Sheehan on October 19, 2022 at 2:53pm

Comment by John Sheehan on October 8, 2022 at 8:18am

The 1300 Tournament Series 'Whisker' Daiwa Reel is a great reel for Smallmouths and Slab Crappie or Finesse Bass Fishing! I have six-pound test Suffix Siege on it and was able to pull the 15" Crappie out of a snag using it yesterday! I believe I bought it sometime in the late 80's. It's paired with a 6', Medium Action Berkeley Bionix Rod, rated for 4-12 lb. test and 1/8th-3/8oz lures. My most frequent use of this Combo is as a Live Bait Trolling and Drifting Crappie Rod.

Comment by John Sheehan on October 8, 2022 at 8:18am

Trolling /Drifting Live Medium Shiners scored 6 fine Crappie and two dink Bass on a pleasant "Indian Summer"solo venture on 10/7/22. Rowing around in a 10' Boat. Crappie two 12", a 13" two 14" and a 15" 

Comment by John Sheehan on October 6, 2022 at 9:14am

Likewise Mikey! Looking forward to pics of Slabs from you me and Greg!

 

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