Went after crappies today instead of sandies on Lavon. Still need some work, caught 20 or so with 3 big keepers. Jigs tipped with minnows worked best.





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I used this setup this morning.



And I had a blast catching those big mommas. I got a double of these big guns one on the slab and one on red. They are hitting "RED" most of the time. I decided to keep a few for the frying pan.



I think I'm beginning to like the hand tied jigs. They survive a beating and last longer than plastic lures. I'm going to tie some more and try them on next time. Nothing like catching fish on a lure you made.

very nice hand tied jigs!

Your personally tied jigs are to be admired and appear to be deadly! I'm impressed buddy!
We definitely have to coordinate our schedules and meet up and get some fishing in. KungFu Jimmy and
I are generally out there every Friday and Saturday and he's out there almost daily! Tight lines and
be safe everyone!

Sifu, you need to teach me how to catch them sac-a-Lait.


Yeah buddy, this meeting at the bank is long overdue. I'll have to make time one Friday afternoon to meet you guys.

from last saturday to this friday every day volunteer 4 hr's for vote [gary stuard],so that will be make me fishing less,hope you guy's good luck and good fishing!!

I hit up the dam on Saturday morning, great action! Tons of crappie were out there, mostly dinks. Caught 20 fish total, but only went home with one good fat slab crappie and two decent sized sandies.

Still great fun, saw one of the sandies in about 3-4 ft of water patrolling, cast the jig just about 12 feet behind him and slowly reeled it past him, had him see it, then gave a small chase and saw him crush it only 10 feet from the boat!

Amazing, amazing, amazing. First time I have ever witnessed a strike that wasn't a topwater explosion.

Here's what the headquarters in Austin responded to me about culling....

There are only a few places where culling is illegal. They are:

Lake Texoma: It is not allowed to cull striped and hybrid striped bass. You can catch-and-release, but once you've put it on a stringer or in a livewell, you're keeping it. No minimum length on this lake; you can keep up to 10 fish per day, only two of which can be 20 inches or longer.

Lake O' the Pines and Lake Fork, in winter (December - February): if you're catching crappie, you're required keep every one you catch, up to your daily limit of 25.

Except for those cases, it's legal to release a fish that's still alive, as long as you don't have more than your daily bag limit at any time.
You can look up lake-specific regulations on the Outdoor Annual mobile app or at http://tpwd.texas.gov/regulations/outdoo...-and-exceptions


Dyanne Fry Cortez
Web Coordinator, Inland Fisheries Division
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
(512) 389-8055

this for today fishing from 11:00 am to 2:pm limited,happy to see forum friend's credit and cesar smiley catfish,they caught about 18 from early morning.

Sure is fun catching those sandies bud!!! Great seeing you Jimmy. Hope to see you out there soon.

Thanks Redd Man for clearing that up. I've been fishing in Texas for decades and didn't know that. I always thought culling was illegal everywhere in Texas.

Nice haul KFJ! Watch out for Zombie. He'll catch all the fish. Lol

Planned to go to Denison for stripers but that plan fell through. The crew decided to go to the hot spot and we all did good. Be safe and tight lines everyone.

winter is coming soon,when the water temperature drop to 65 ,that mean is fall fishing season done,[only for sandy,not including crappie] catch the time for wet your line every one,good luck and good fishing!!!!!

Are y'all catching the crappie under the dam? I've never heard of that!