Ketchn, I found out yesterday that the annual crappie gig at big mineral (texoma) will be on march 28. Lots of camping space, food, prizes and the entry is usually 30 bucks with a big fish pot that's 10bucks to enter. It's always been a good turnout with some guys from the forum and CAT showing up. Any kind of fishing goes, but the tourney is individual only, no teams. I'll probably have to start a separate thread for the tourney, but thought this May be a good way to get a bunch of forum guys together with minimal planning.

that sounds like some fun for sure ....
not sure if the poor boy folks like a few of us could swing it though
plus i think we got quite a few folks in very small or no water craft that want to show up
but maybe i will get up that way some day again soon
i was thinkin bout ya the other day matter of fact
good to see ya still hangin round sir
maybe we can hook up some time
El Rojo was nice enough to take myself and my shipping supervisor out for a boat ride
only been there that one time chasing crappie
sure had some nice large specimens swimming roun in it

What about joe pool?

I've got a new Pro Angler rod/Pflueger President combo for Christmas that I REALLY need to break-in, so I'm as 'in' on this as it gets! Don't have a boat, so I am typically limited to the bank.

Might be fun to see if everyone would be interested in doing a 'crappie-jig swap' while out there. Might be a good way to meet each other. Put 'em on our fishing caps, and walk around swapping jigs and saying hello.

If it were possible to get a headcount on this shindig, might check to see if anybody has a trailer-mounted bbq pit they could haul out there. The attendees could all chip in beforehand on the meat and wood/charcoal costs. Add some bbq sauce and lots of pickles and onions and white bread, and you got yourself a mighty fine gathering right there.

Heck, I need to go to this just so I can learn some tips from the seasoned crappie veterans. I'm pretty new to crappie fishing (1 spawn last Spring), so I'll take all the advice I can get.


Can't wait.

Scott in Flower Mound

we thought about Aquila ....kinda a trip for some
and I know we need a water body that's has different types of scenarios for all involved
some timber a bridge maybe and some open water as well
not sure what fits the bill well at this point
nor do I have an idea on how many may show up

Aquilla has all that ketchn

I'm in I don't care what lake.

As long as I am not working, I will be there. I don't care what lake either.

The natural likes echo lake in Ftw.

Kerry fishes the cement pond in his back yard

so are there any good spots for crappie bank anglers on Echo Lake ?
or must I keep moving them heavy man hole covers on the storm drains here in town ?

Ketchn, you may have opened a can of worms here. It could be a very large turnout what ever lake you pick. I've been wanting to meet the people I see on here and put a face with a name. Except for those selfie people.
I'm in where ever you pick!

i do hear a whisper or 2 when i show up places ya know
i heard one just the other night matter of fact
they didn't know i could hear them
he says that ketchn fella is here
somewhere down on them rocks in the dark

aquila might be a good option