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 Re: What's your strategy for Crappie in February?
[Re: Bobcat1]
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02/02/18 01:26 AM
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stretch
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My plan is to thaw some and fry them up. Ain't mad enough at them to fight the wind and cold the older I get. 
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Re: What's your strategy for Crappie in February?
[Re: Dan_n_Texas]
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02/02/18 01:47 AM
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Mckinneycrappiecatcher
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I have to repsectfully disagree with those who say the spawn will start in February, at least not this year. I havent personally ever seen it on north Texas lakes, Ive seen a little bit of spawn in march, but February is usually when we get the coldest weather of the year. I believe what youre seeing is simply the tail end of the winter crappie run up in the backs of creeks.
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Re: What's your strategy for Crappie in February?
[Re: Dan_n_Texas]
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02/02/18 11:59 AM
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scruboak
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Re: What's your strategy for Crappie in February?
[Re: Mckinneycrappiecatcher]
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02/02/18 12:36 PM
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TroyKing
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I'll be fishing structure contours and timber in 15 to 20'....I don't have time to hunt for shallow crappie...when There are plenty still deeper.
The driving force and secret desire of every bass fisherman, is to one day be a crappie fisherman............Could it be that the good Lord just smilies and looks the other way when a fisherman tells a lie?
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Re: What's your strategy for Crappie in February?
[Re: Dan_n_Texas]
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02/02/18 01:51 PM
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shut-up-and-fish
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Now I'm really confused....I was just told we are going to have an early spring because that groundhog didn't see his shadow.
Now, what should I do?
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Re: What's your strategy for Crappie in February?
[Re: shut-up-and-fish]
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02/02/18 02:21 PM
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Slewfoot
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Now I'm really confused....I was just told we are going to have an early spring because that groundhog didn't see his shadow.
Now, what should I do?
6 more weeks you and Guy should stay inside and not crappie fish!!! 
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Re: What's your strategy for Crappie in February?
[Re: Slewfoot]
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02/02/18 02:45 PM
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Gamblinman
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Now I'm really confused....I was just told we are going to have an early spring because that groundhog didn't see his shadow.
Now, what should I do?
6 more weeks you and Guy should stay inside and not crappie fish!!! And Ernest down too. The average guy might stand a chance to catch some fish for a few weeks. Hit the lake while ya got the chance!
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Re: What's your strategy for Crappie in February?
[Re: Dan_n_Texas]
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02/02/18 04:33 PM
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Hog Jaw
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My dock is baited w/structure in 12' of H2O , temp is 50 now , still there . They will start moving to the walls in about 4 weeks . Course that does not help you guys out any .
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Re: What's your strategy for Crappie in February?
[Re: Hog Jaw]
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02/02/18 05:25 PM
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The Crappie Guy
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So far, I've been every morning this week. Have caught some decent fish, but lots of little ones (10'-11'). Right now everything is being caught about 15-20'. My February history tells me to fish deep.
"The Crappie Guy"
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Re: What's your strategy for Crappie in February?
[Re: Mckinneycrappiecatcher]
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02/02/18 09:52 PM
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KidKrappie
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I have to repsectfully disagree with those who say the spawn will start in February, at least not this year. I havent personally ever seen it on north Texas lakes, Ive seen a little bit of spawn in march, but February is usually when we get the coldest weather of the year. I believe what youre seeing is simply the tail end of the winter crappie run up in the backs of creeks. Very well Nick. You keep waiting till April and I will keep catching them spawning in feb and march. 
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Re: What's your strategy for Crappie in February?
[Re: Dan_n_Texas]
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02/04/18 06:07 PM
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koobycrappie
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I'm also fishing deep until the bite changes.
No need to search now.
I'm always in a good mood when I'm fishing. Kevin Kubiak Lakes Somerville and Granger, crappie guide 512-848-4469 www.hotcrappie.compro staff; proanglertackle.com
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Re: What's your strategy for Crappie in February?
[Re: Dan_n_Texas]
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02/04/18 08:50 PM
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Ranger-188-2007
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Heck I can't find them anywhere. Been fishing 35-42fow and getting a few bites, mostly on small jigging spoons. But a friend at church told me that his friend fishing a creek at Fork was catching them in 2-3ft. dunking minnows!
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Re: What's your strategy for Crappie in February?
[Re: Dan_n_Texas]
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02/05/18 11:05 AM
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MellowFellow
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crappie typically span in coves around lakes?
have yet to fish a crappie spawn
its march through april generally>
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