Since we are referencing articles!!

https://scout.com/outdoors/fishing/Article/Crappies-By-Degrees-105099554

https://www.outdoorlife.com/articles/fishing/2007/09/crappies-degrees

Some good reads!

maybe I need to become a magazine writer, sound like an authority...no special knowledge necessary, just convince some editor that you can turn a phrase and/or catch a fish...do they actually get paid for the effort?

hey there s a lot of bullchitters making a buck off of the ignorance of others.
many people believe everything they read, like they were programmed to. it is why speeches are written for politicians.. I mean heck, if they are so smart, cant they just speak off the cuff with bullet notes?
Spawn should be the Easiest time of year to slay crappie if the temperature and location myth were true, but the fact is, most struggle and few do great, because they believe the myths. Joe Blow bullchitter extraoedinaire claims they all go shallow at 66.5 degrees as he sits behind a desk with his cup of coffee, but he doesnt know squat.
I hammer the spawners on Belton every year and will again this year, and hopefully many years to come, because I looked outside the myth, I found out for myself. part of the discovery was watching 3 guys in a boat slip corking a submerged treeline with the cork set at 12 to 14 feet, in 16 feet of water. The year before that, the fish were shallower, but the water wasnt clear like it was that year. The fish were in the nutrient rich water even though it was warmer and shallower further back in this cove. The females will usually be in the most nutrient rich water they can find, no matter the temp or depth. it is crucial for the survival of the eggs. thats all folks! you can believe it or not. keep in mind, there are folks who fish these lakes, that are more concerned abt being braggarts , than sharing information that will really help others. you have read the post and seen the pics, they never tell where they were specifically, or show you, you get ho hum info like lure used and depth. ( the reason they mention the lure used is they are trying to smootch butt to get a few freebies)..
MANY people on this forum who see me posting pics of my catch private message me, and I help them as much as possible. I have no status to uphold in any fishing clubs, I have no rankings to obtain to convince myself that I can fish and catch fish. I have no hidden agenda, and get great joy out of seeing someone have a good day of fishing.
PRIDE is a major pitfall of life, one to which I will not partake in. I really think if some of the folks that frequent the crappie section did alot more sharing, and being genuine, they would garner alot more respect. Dont get on the forum and proclaim that you have 50 years of fishing experience, are in the best crappie club in the world, post pics of your catch, brag on others in your circles, promote companies that you think you can score freebies from, but neglect to do the most important thing.. SHARE what you know. you cant take it with you. when you pass, in 2 years nobody will ever even mention your name. You will be chisel marks on a granite headstone that nobody even acknowledges. SHARE HELPFUL information with people and you will live on. People will say, yeah man, that old guy such and such taught me this, and now im teaching you. the wisdom gets passed on, and you make a difference in peoples lives.

this website should start a flagging system, where members decide what posts to keep, or delete, If it is a BRAGGART , promote myself, look what I caught post, with no helpful information, then it can be flagged for removal based on the "BRAGGART and FREEBAIT AZZSMOOTCHERS soliciting rule.

I am sure the mods will get right on this idea...NOT...lol

Part of the focus of this forum is advertising, which pays the way, I�m guessing...

Hit a dock to kill time. In 15 minutes I landed 4 fatties, missed 1 bite, hung the biggest crappie I had on in years anf while lifting it out of the water it broke my line. And the kicker is......... all were caught in 3' to 4' of water. 3 vertical ju=igging poles and 1 shooting under. VERY aggressive bite. THEN not another bite for 45 minutes.

Where is the Martin creek located?