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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 Vic Tankersley on February 16, 2013 at 8:51pm

Hey Folks have you seen the new Alabama rig for crappie..it's a scaled down three hook umberella rig for crappie and they say it works very well for the Soc-a-la

 

 

Comment by John Sheehan on December 2, 2012 at 4:00pm

Comment by John Sheehan on November 25, 2012 at 4:47pm

11/25/12 FISH@ DUSK.

Comment by John Sheehan on November 12, 2012 at 2:34pm

Approaching from this direction the fish inevitably swam toward deeper water which my boat was in . I lost more jigs,spoons than usual because of their tightness to cover on this outing even lost a crankbait after catching a few small Bass .I gamble sometimes with my gear and lost pretty severely this time .It would have been unaproachable perhaps if fishing from shore .I did retreive several hangups but I had to let lures sink farther into the snags to score fish.It is the way it goes on a late afternoon into dusk like this with a South wind and Bright Blue skies and an obvious boat fisherman predator. Several Crappies, a few Gills , A few Bass and a few Yellow Perch .No White Perch again!

Comment by John Sheehan on November 10, 2012 at 8:48am

No sweat Dick ,I don't know what your situation is at home but I hope it's not serious !?If it stops you from fishing I'm thinking it must be !I hope everything's alright . Clear water =small I see. You probaly slip float or fix float these light jigs to cast and present them I quess. I am still trying to work out the best gear for slip floating .It's a great way to fish and I've been doing it a lot lately for Perch and Crappie .Havent been seeing the Gills from shore for a few times fishing now .I want to get the boat out again and find them.

Comment by dick tabbert on November 9, 2012 at 7:04pm

Sorry John wasn't trying to avoid the question just wanted you to know I haven't been for awhile. I used small ice flies with waxies on them. I like chart with some red on it and put a waxie chaser on it. That's what worked for me. I fish clear water because that's what we have around here. Don't know when I'll be able to get out because of my circumstances here at home. Wish you all the luck keep us informed as to your progress. GOOD FISHIN....

Comment by John Sheehan on November 9, 2012 at 1:25pm

Ok Dick than what did you catch Crappies on  in the past .

 

Comment by dick tabbert on November 9, 2012 at 9:18am

John I haven't been I'm talking about past practice.

Comment by John Sheehan on November 9, 2012 at 8:58am

The numbers for sure on Crappie get better with the colder water Dick.I have caught bigger crappie this year than last too.That could be just luck though .What are you catching your Crappie on Dick ? Jigs,Jig spins and Spoons are getting them for me.Crappie will hit big spinners and 1/4 oz crankbaits  too but Jigs take more in my experience.

Comment by dick tabbert on November 9, 2012 at 7:37am

Thanks John for the update and continued good luck to you. Is the size there John I seem to catch bigger fish as the water get colder are you finding that to be true for you?

 

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