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BillPu
05-04-2007, 09:05 PM
I had an hour of freedom today and ran over to my local pond for some LMB fishing. After a while, two boys came by and fished with a crappie jig. One caught a small bass and then he caught a HUGE crappie!! :shock:
That fish had a full belly and must have been at least 10-12 inches long. I didn't even know they had crappie in this pond. So has anyone caught crappie on a fly before and if so, what did you use?
Thanks.
Bill
Darian
05-04-2007, 09:19 PM
In the spring, Crappie are ready biters. They're a schooling fish and, if you catch one, there're usually a bunch more, nearby. 8) 8) Flies that look like Shad flies or comet style fly with a marabou tail will catch 'em. Also, any good minnow imitation will catch a bunch. I usually use a sink tip line when fishing for Crappie and have a great time.
A bunch of good size Crappie are just about some of the best cookin'/eatin' freshwater fish around. 8) MMM, MMM.... Good :D :D :D
BillPu
05-04-2007, 09:30 PM
Hey Darian,
Thanks for the quick reply. I'm going to take my 3 wt there and try to catch some. It'll be hard to get past the 5 bazillion sunfish though. :D
I've caught tons of crappie on #10 wooly buggers and #12 damselfly nymphs. I've also caught them on a #20 Griffith's Gnat pulled under the surface and retrieved with a twitch.
Mike Churchill
05-05-2007, 03:17 PM
Bill,
Do you mind sharing the location of your local pond? I live across the river from W.Sac and am still looking for somewhere close to take the kids for sunfish.
Mike :evil:
Rich Owings
05-05-2007, 06:30 PM
Crappie hit an all white crystal bugger like crazy along with a handfull of smallies and some spots on New Hogan. The only differance was casting to the shore and stripping for the Bass, while the Crappie were holding in a little deeper water near a rock ledge.
They are great for a little fish fry!!!!! RICH
SuperFlyGuy
05-06-2007, 08:16 PM
I guess they like #10 olive crystal buggers too! (with a touch of red)
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/220/447150227_177999c956.jpg
Rich Owings
05-06-2007, 09:27 PM
Nice fish, fun on a fly too!! RICH
BillPu
05-06-2007, 11:24 PM
I guess they like #10 olive crystal buggers too! (with a touch of red)
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/220/447150227_177999c956.jpg
Nice one! That looked like the one the kid caught. Did you use a sinktip or floating?
SuperFlyGuy
05-08-2007, 12:10 AM
floating line and enough leader /tippet to get the fly to suspend just over the cover. I love catching these guys with 3 inch strips to make the bugger dance a little bit.
jbird
05-08-2007, 10:38 PM
I took my pontoon out for a spin on Agate lake today. (I forgot what a pain in the arse a pontoon is in the wind :thumbsdown: :crybaby: ) It took a bit of exploring to find the fish but I ended up with 15-20 of these....
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v283/jbird35/DSC00589.jpg
and about an equal amount of these....
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v283/jbird35/DSC00591.jpg
Throw in about 8-10 small bass in the 10" range and 1 yellow perch and my hands were stiiiinnnnnkkkkkyyyy!!!! :D
Good fun on the 3wt!
Jay
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