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SPITFIRE
03-23-2009, 12:58 PM
anyone doing anygood yet? not asking locations or lake but if any are being caught.



OneMoreCaast
03-23-2009, 01:02 PM
I wont be able to wait all week before I at least go try. Hate to waste my time if It's too early though.
JayJayMo
03-23-2009, 01:12 PM
Some lakes are just starting now and others are weeks away. All about water temp.
OneMoreCaast
03-23-2009, 01:31 PM
Weather looks good for Thursday. I'll at least give it a try.
Biggsy, If your looking here...Your boat or mine?:D
I'm going either way.
crossneyes
03-23-2009, 01:44 PM
they are in some of the canals around the horsehead lake area.along with some nice gills.
devil fisher
03-23-2009, 04:21 PM
I have been catching them all over the irish hills for over a week. Caught a 2 man limit in about an hour yesterday and continued to catch and release for fun after that. 3-4 feet of water all over the irish hills area
Pikealunge
03-23-2009, 08:06 PM
OH YEA!!!!! FISH ON!!!!!!!!!!!...the feeding frenzy has begun...Mostley crappie and a couple gills...I think I'm gonna be sick tomarrow...hello boss
GWTH09
03-23-2009, 08:12 PM
my brother and i took his lund out last weekend and landed a couple crappie and gills. water temp at 40 deg. can only get better from here on out.
Fins
03-24-2009, 12:02 AM
Yup, ide says its worth your while, been getting them on a small lake in Lenawee county as well. They have been keeping me busy enough to not want to go down to Maumee and combat fish. 20-30 feet off shore 8 feet down on waxies.
Scoop-D-Bear
03-24-2009, 05:43 AM
Where should I be looking as far as spawning areas in a lake that has no brush, just weed beds, a couple shallow bays, one with pretty much a sandy bottom and one with a dark, low weed bottom? I have never found them in this lake at spawn time. Obviously looking in the wrong places at the wrong times? I know they are in there, just gotta find them :sad:
bigdaveh
03-24-2009, 09:47 AM
the spawn is weeks away. the crappies are coming shallow to feed. look for dark bottoms bays, they warm faster. i like weed edge.if the lake is clear you might be able to see them. in vineyard lake, i sight fishh for them in the weeds.they should be in 8 to 10 feet of water or less. i use jigs and minnows.good luck. i plan on going to barton pond in ann arbor soon.
Pikealunge
03-24-2009, 06:41 PM
WHY ARE ALL YOU GUYS WAITING???????.....Fish are on...find them catch them...benn fishing since Saturday...limit everyday..I love spring :)
srconnell22
03-24-2009, 06:50 PM
anyone doing anygood yet? not asking locations or lake but if any are being caught.

Yes, I hit my hotspot on Sunday. I caught about a dozen small crappies (up to 12.5"). The big ones aren't in yet, but I'm heading back this weekend.

Also caught about a dozen bass and some sunfish/blugill on minnows. Hopefully the big ones come in soon!
TrekJeff
03-24-2009, 07:38 PM
ok, talked me into it, plus I have waxies left over from ice fishing. Going to give it a shot with some tear drops in one hole I've heard about over the years...I'll report back with the results
SPITFIRE
03-25-2009, 07:17 AM
Yes, I hit my hotspot on Sunday. I caught about a dozen small crappies (up to 12.5"). The big ones aren't in yet, but I'm heading back this weekend.

Also caught about a dozen bass and some sunfish/blugill on minnows. Hopefully the big ones come in soon!
Bragger!! :mad: :D
Shoeman
03-25-2009, 07:28 AM
Bragger!! :mad: :D

No kidding :rant:

3 of us hit our spots Sunday on the Pond and all we caught was bass :lol: Really need to try some Inland waters. Surprisingly the surface temp was 44.3. Last Wednesday it had ice on it
Pikealunge
03-25-2009, 07:46 AM
I caught about a dozen small crappies (up to 12.5"). The big ones aren't in yet, where are you fishing Alabama Arkansas ??????
SPITFIRE
03-25-2009, 07:52 AM
I know where he's fishing but I can not say :whistle:. Scotty do I need to get the boat ready? :evilsmile
OneMoreCaast
03-25-2009, 10:44 AM
Supposed to be decent weather (low winds) tomorrow. I know where I'm going but I cant say either.
srconnell22
03-25-2009, 01:47 PM
I know where he's fishing but I can not say :whistle:. Scotty do I need to get the boat ready? :evilsmile

Let's do it! We can try it this weekend! Call me...for some reason my crackberry isn't receiving text messages.
srconnell22
03-25-2009, 01:50 PM
I caught about a dozen small crappies (up to 12.5"). The big ones aren't in yet, where are you fishing Alabama Arkansas ??????

south of the mackinaw bridge, north of the mason-dixon line! :lol:
SPITFIRE
03-25-2009, 05:00 PM
Let's do it! We can try it this weekend! Call me...for some reason my crackberry isn't receiving text messages.
Love to but the only fishing im doing this weekend is at work wishing :(.I should start getting stuff ready on it though.
TrekJeff
03-25-2009, 08:09 PM
Went out this evening...caught a 2" gobbie....lol
Walleye Wizard
03-25-2009, 10:37 PM
tonight was the first night and caught and released about 100. No big ones. Up to 9 inches. Do the big ones come in later?
Pikealunge
03-26-2009, 05:51 AM
Catch and release 9 inchers my aren't we picky?

I really wasn't asking were the 12 inchers came from...just didn't think they got much bigger than that here in Michigan.

I wouldn't tell me either...I don't share my holes :)

Rick
SPITFIRE
03-26-2009, 06:33 AM
Catch and release 9 inchers my aren't we picky?

I really wasn't asking were the 12 inchers came from...just didn't think they got much bigger than that here in Michigan.

I wouldn't tell me either...I don't share my holes :)

Rick
Oh they do but what I have found is that you only catch them for a week maybe two then its over.Time it rite and Bellville will produce some slabs.
Pikealunge
03-26-2009, 08:24 AM
Yea...I have found that where I fish they all hit hard and fast early...then later in the Spring the BIGGER ones bite..you don't get as many ,,,but they are slabs
sirslurpee
03-26-2009, 02:16 PM
check the master angler records.. i saw some 18"ers on there :yikes:
rdubu
03-28-2009, 11:19 AM
Me and a buddy caught 20 or so last night on minnows and a slip bobber in 8-13 fow, mostly 10 -12" but got 2 14's and a 15" pig! tossed um all back to let them grow to 18's

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g36/RDubU/rw15crappie.jpg
http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g36/RDubU/po14crappie.jpg
Shoeman
03-28-2009, 11:36 AM
Awesome fish!!
SPITFIRE
03-28-2009, 04:03 PM
minnows or jigs? very nice fish!
chuckb
03-28-2009, 06:27 PM
Do crappies bite all day long this time of the year or it is the usual early morning and evening?
srconnell22
03-29-2009, 12:59 AM
slow day today...caught and released about 10 total. Biggest one was 13 3/4". Probably going back tomorrow.
SPITFIRE
03-29-2009, 07:32 AM
slow day today...caught and released about 10 total. Biggest one was 13 3/4". Probably going back tomorrow.
I got your pic Scotty and sent u a text back,very nice fish :fish: :coolgleam. Im working today :( no fishing for me.
srconnell22
03-29-2009, 02:16 PM
I got your pic Scotty and sent u a text back,very nice fish :fish: :coolgleam. Im working today :( no fishing for me.

i tried today, then realized it was 41 degrees outside after about a half hour. My blackberry is 3 years old and is not getting any text messages anymore for some reason. I'm going to get it replaced soon.
Mo. hound dog
03-31-2009, 04:04 PM
catching nice perch and very nice crappie last week havnt been out yet this week