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Hubbard Crappie #10779132 04/19/15 06:03 PM
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I am taking some kiddos out to Hubbard today any being a bass fisherman I know better than to subject them to that pain! Are there any good shore spots for crappie this time of the year where we might have some luck? Any tips? I haven't fished for crappie since a kid and know nothing about it

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Re: Hubbard Crappie [Re: JVM] #10780999 04/20/15 02:24 PM
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Honestly the crappie fishing has been very tough on Hubbard and other lakes. Hubbard is generally tougher than most other lakes on a normal year. There will be some people catching I'm sure.
I found what looked like Crappie in 20ft of water, they would not bite. I didn't see or catch anything shallow.

How did you do?

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Can never go wrong fishing 66 bridge this time of the year. They are on the pillars or on the rocks and sometimes in between.


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+1 fish

Re: Hubbard Crappie [Re: JVM] #10786293 04/22/15 05:17 AM
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Went to hubbert 2day all over 30 on rocks both sides 3 marinas an
An also 66 bridge & between (NOTHING)!!!!

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Sorry to hear of the lack of crappie - hope the kiddos had fun anyhow just getting out.

This time of year is tough for crappie as they seem to be worse than normal about shutting down due to: weather, rain, fronts, lake level rising or falling, woke up on the wrong side of the tree or whatever. Un-predictable except that when they do come shallow and settle down you can catch a bunch right off the bank (sometimes) hammer

A lot of guides don't like this time of year for crappie fishing for above reasons and are much happier when they get into their regular predictable summer pattern.

Next time you take those kids out, get yourself about a 100 live crickets in a wire cricket cage and some long shank size 6 cricket hooks. Bluegill can be a blast and not uncommon to get enough big ones to make a meal. I filet the ones over 7" just like they were a crappie and they are sure tasty! There is always the occasional (or almost every cast) catfish depending on time of year.
Lots of 14" channels and you never know when a 13 lb flathead might be hungry for a cricket snack. That'll get them kids jumping and hollering I'll tell you.

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