Crappies!

brock ratcliff · Apr 10, 2013

If any of you like to catch crappie, get out there NOW! Mason, and buddy and I went Sunday afternoon. We got 60-70 most of them were smaller fish. With the warm weather over the last couple of days I had a hunch today would be pretty good with bigger fish moving up into the shallows. The water has warmed from 44 to 55 since Sunday, and the big crappies are definately moving up. My buddy Dean and I fished today, kept just 20 or so, but each one was over 12"! If you like easy fishing, jump in a boat!

Bowhunter57 · Apr 10, 2013

I've been reading fishing reports about good and/or great crappie fishing in a lot of lakes.

Grand Lake St. Marys hasn't been fished for 4 years, due to the algae problems and the warnings due to it. I've talked to several guys that are absolutely slaying the crappie and catching walleye that are going 4# and up.

However, they're doing the same thing at Indian Lake and I'd feel more comfortable eating the fish from there, than GLSM. I'm going to try to get out this weekend, but a lot will depend on the weather changes coming with these rain storms, etc.

Bowhunter57

Hoytmania · Apr 11, 2013

DANG! Just ain't got the freakin time!

brock ratcliff · Apr 11, 2013

The weather may put a damper on things for the next couple of days, then again maybe not. I won't get out until Saturday at least and likely won't then. But Sunday I should find a little time to go. Great time of year!

DJK Frank 16 · Apr 11, 2013

Good to hear the Crappie fishing is heating up. I'm planning on a little boat maintenance and installing new seats this weekend. After that I'm going to try to get out as much as possible.

dante322 · Apr 12, 2013

Was planning to get out today. This weather thought otherwise. I dont mind fishing in the rain, but i would have to take the toddler with me. The last thing I need is for her to get sick. But when the weather clears up, its on like donkey kong.

brock ratcliff · Apr 12, 2013

I'm really wishing this front had not come in. I have no idea how it's going to affect them today and won't be able to go tomorrow either, but I do plan to get after them on Sunday. Paint Creek is back up to summer pool right now so we can get up in the creeks. Reports are good from Paint Creek too. SO many choices, so little time...

dante322 · Apr 13, 2013

Sunday is supposed to be partly cloudy, high around 60. I would like to get out.

5Cent · Apr 13, 2013

Same here for Sunday. Thanks for the thread Brock, now I'm itchin to fire up the fish fryer!

tuffshot · Apr 13, 2013

I take it you got the trolling motor repaired, Brock.
Wish I had time to go myself.
Working on the mower this weekend.:smiley_badmood:

brock ratcliff · Apr 13, 2013

No, Don, I did not. He called the other day and said he needed to order another wiring harness. I'm gonna be into it for about 250 when done. I told him to find me another motor too, so I'll be selling a completely rebuilt unit shortly. Aint boats grand....

brock ratcliff · Apr 15, 2013

Mason's best friend, his father, Mason and I went yesterday. We killed 'em. We kept about 30 between 10"and 13". It was a pretty good day, probably caught well over 100 total with quite a few small fish mixed in. Its that time of year, they will eat whatever you get in front of them.

finelyshedded · Apr 19, 2013

Great pic Brock! I like his best friends approval "thumbs up" pose. Lol

Man you guys are slaying them!

brock ratcliff · Apr 19, 2013

Got 'em yesterday too, Ric. The wind made the main lake too rough to fish, so everyone was packed into the few coves and bays available. I could hear guys grumbling about catching few, and the ones they were getting were all small. Just a different look was all they wanted - a tube jig snapped under a tiny bobber turned 'em on. Kept 15 between 11 and 131/2 in an hour and a half on a "bad" day. Anyone that gets serious about crappies knows sometimes they just want something different....and it isn't always a minnow!

finelyshedded · Apr 20, 2013

Awesome haul Brock! Dang, that fish you fried up at the TOO hunt was damn good! Can't wait till the next one this October!

brock ratcliff · Apr 20, 2013

It appears Mason's buddy has gotten the crappie bug since our trip last weekend. His dad sent me this pic this afternoon. He went crappie fishing from the bank while we were out turkey hunting this morning. Looks like he did ok. They said this batch was all between 11" and 13".

finelyshedded · Apr 20, 2013

Heck yeah! Nothing like getting those youngins hooked on hunting and fishing! Some great eating right there!

dante322 · Apr 21, 2013

got out for a few this morning. The cold front must have shut em down. didnt see anybody catching anything. might try a little later this afternoon.

dante322 · Apr 27, 2013

good chance I will be getting out a little later today. Hope they are biting, looks like another cold front coming through tonight.

Jackalope · Apr 27, 2013

Saw some guys yesterday evening catching some.

Crappies!

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