[Carpenter Bill]

Found some today at a early spot I fish. Had a feeling they were going to be there. Around 1PM the water warmed a degree or 2 and it was game on.2 and half fow, weighted bobber, size 6 gold true turn and walleye minnows. On a 9 ft bnm rod.

 

[stickman1978]

Found some today at a early spot I fish. Had a feeling they were going to be there. Around 1PM the water warmed a degree or 2 and it was game on.2 and half fow, weighted bobber, size 6 gold true turn and walleye minnows. On a 9 ft bnm rod.

Glad you found some. Can't wait to get in the kayak.

 

[Deadeyedeek]

Bill, funny you said that..I have found some that are allways there after ice out, went out later in day, seems water warmed up a couple degrees and wham..temp does matter

 

[iceman1964]

Found some today at a early spot I fish. Had a feeling they were going to be there. Around 1PM the water warmed a degree or 2 and it was game on.2 and half fow, weighted bobber, size 6 gold true turn and walleye minnows. On a 9 ft bnm rod.

Just finished getting the boat ready. I will be out chasing the specs this weekend.. weather forecast is looking good at 60 degrees on Sunday!

 

[Carpenter Bill]

They will be snapping Sunday afternoon. Can't wait I luv that shat.

 

[Drake]

Kayak is ready .
Any idea of water temp ?

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[sweet lou]

Kayak is ready .
Any idea of water temp ?

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Drake, I'm probably 40 miles East of you Gills and Crappie are in the canals was out this weekend.

 

[Carpenter Bill]

I was out in Jackson county, they love to go back in the canals to get the warm water and sun themselves and eat minnows. Water was still cold, no temperature I'm shore fishing. Been chasing dem specs for 40 years and it's the same thing every year. I'm in a shallow and nasty brush chocked canals. Good luck, post your pics and report on this thread. Let's see some hogs.

 

[Carpenter Bill]

Just a little tip for everybody, Toward the end of this Years ice season I started using Walleye minnows for perch. And what I noticed I was getting bigger fish and small ones could not get their mouth on the bait. So I had some left over minnows from perch fishing Saturday use them Sunday and found the same thing to be true the big fish loved the big Minnows. JMO good luck and hookem in the lips On a gold true Turn.

 

[Carpenter Bill]

So who's gonna be out this weekend Chasing some specs, I'm talking slabs. Looking like we have some decent weather for the weekend, Mid to late afternoon they should be turned on. Go big or go home lol. Good luck and hookem in the lips on a gold true turn. Sure there will be the usual breeze, I prefer the breeze it keeps your bobber moving dragging the minnow downwind gets them slabs turn on.

 

[iceman1964]

So who's gonna be out this weekend Chasing some specs, I'm talking slabs. Looking like we have some decent weather for the weekend, Mid to late afternoon they should be turned on. Go big or go home lol. Good luck and hookem in the lips on a gold true turn. Sure there will be the usual breeze, I prefer the breeze it keeps your bobber moving dragging the minnow downwind gets them slabs turn on.

I will be out there!

 

[Carpenter Bill]

Just picked up a new slab chaser.12 ft wide beam Jon boat. They can't hide where I can't get them anymore. Game on Sunday.

 

[RLoker]

I plan on perch fishing Saturday afternoon, but with any luck there will be some crappie tucked back in the shallow corner of a cove.

 

[Carpenter Bill]

Be taken the slab chaser out Sunday ..I think around 1pm they will be snapping. Only gonna get better. Heading to lsc in the morning chasing dem whales on the shore.

 

[iceman1964]

Be taken the slab chaser out Sunday ..I think around 1pm they will be snapping. Only gonna get better. Heading to lsc in the morning chasing dem whales on the shore.

Good luck. Pls post updates. I'll be hitting a couple lakes this weekend chasing specs.. I'll post pics hopefully.

 

[Carpenter Bill]

Slab chaser is loaded and ready for action. Be starting a 12 pm when the water is starting to warm up, got the minnow bucket loaded with walleye minnows and fat heads. Fresh bag of weighted bobbers ,and true turn hooks ,gold color .good luck and hookem in the lips. Will post up pics live on the water.

 

[Carpenter Bill]

I'm definitely thinking a limit if I get on them quick .if not it's a good day to get out and chase them slabs.

 

[iceman1964]

Slab chaser is loaded and ready for action. Be starting a 12 pm when the water is starting to warm up, got the minnow bucket loaded with walleye minnows and fat heads. Fresh bag of weighted bobbers ,and true turn hooks ,gold color .good luck and hookem in the lips. Will post up pics live on the water.

I with you! Heading out shortly!

 

[iceman1964]

I with you! Heading out shortly!

Well, kinda bummed. Went out for a few hours and got skunked. Water temp was only 47.5 and it was windy. Thats ok, first time out this season and the boat ran great, had great company and the beer was cold... doesnt get better that that for the 2021 soft water kick off.

 

[Carpenter Bill]

Well I don't feel bad now, lol. I got a ton of bass and no crappie. They moved to the main lake until the spawning starts. Which won't be long, I didn't see any in the canals. No bait fish either. It won't be long ,moon isn't helping either.