[dajord]

Well,
I have visited a lake that from many posts here said it was dead this year!!

I fished there this week and the Gill activity as on! Once located them, I pounded
7-9" ers.

Ok, so why is that so exciting?

After the second visit, I decided to poke my head on top of the hole and " "!

What a site!! Gills all around my jigs and minnow, a cruising "Pike", Crappie all over but
would not bite. A few minutes later a "SUBMARINE", 30" or so, half hour later maybe
close to a 38-40" sub!

Crappie were piling up but no mater what I threw at them, I could not get them to interest
them with nothing.

This lake is so clear you can see claws from Cray fish, sand holes and even little minnows.

What did I not try to get to these Crappies, other than come back in the afternoon.

[weekend fisherman]

Did you try wigglers?

[Legend075]

That would drive me crazy. What I would do is down grade to 1# or even a half # test. Water that clear i bet those crappies can see 2# test. Trust me it will make a difference. I am talking from experience.

[dajord]

Legend,
Suggestion well received, will give it a try! Where do you find 1/2" test lb line?

Them Crappie being an arms (almost) length away and being able to get them
gives me an even bigger itch to get back out there!

[Bubbalouie]

dajord wrote:

Legend,
Suggestion well received, will give it a try! Where do you find 1/2" test lb line?

Them Crappie being an arms (almost) length away and being able to get them
gives me an even bigger itch to get back out there!

Now why didn't you just reach down and grab them Dajord??

[nsselle]

oh dajord, my friend, I see you have the same problem as me!! Legend is right, try the lighter test. My problem is its so darn hard too see and usually my hands are too darn cold to tie a knot. Good Luck though let us know if works to your benefit, hope it does!! Good Luck bud!

[dajord]

Glad to see we are still friends and something in common finally!

and the fingers thing, ouch!!I never have the right gloves on for what I need to do!

We still need to have that outing together with the boys!