Went out yesterday to check on my honey holes. The crappie are there, but just undersize. Launched at 9am-1pm. Caught at least a one man limit with 3 just barely being legal size. Below are a few pics. They have some nice colors to them. Oh I finally took my canoe out for our maiden fishing trip. She's a little tipsy as compared to my Outback, but once I got familiar with the canoe the tipsiness wasn't too bad. My Minnkota performed like a champ pushing the canoe through the water.
Good report Ren. Very nice crappie too. I see this is a fall/winter report. Are you down to just two reports a year now? Your going to have to skip a day of school and go fishing with us again.
Had some company while fishing one of my honey holes
Originally Posted By: Shaun Russell
Good report Ren. Very nice crappie too. I see this is a fall/winter report. Are you down to just two reports a year now? Your going to have to skip a day of school and go fishing with us again.
Yeah brotha! Don't think I haven't thought about skipping a few times...coz I have...hahaha
Originally Posted By: Robbie Milam
Nice Ren. You'll have to take me out with you sometime. I've never really targeted crappie before. Always been a bass guy.
Sure man. It's pretty close too
Originally Posted By: psalty
Ahoy Ren, Thanks for the report and pic's. Have a blessed Thanksgiving !!
Thanks! Happy Thanksgiving to you too & to everyone else!
Still a lot of small ones today. Launched at 9am-1pm. Everything caught on jigs. Was misting with fog at 9am. Rain didn't come until later around noonish. At the end of the day, only 4 keepers. Pics are below for your enjoyment.
The should have already been stacked up by now. This time last year, I was killing'em. The creek is still low about 3ft-5ft give or take, but still maneuverable by kayak/canoe/bass buster/jon boat. I'm hoping they show up by X-mas. Between now and X-mas, it needs to rain A LOT!!! The crappie are there just scattered about the creek. You just have to work a little harder than last year.
I was surprised to find pigs last year on Rowlette creek north of Miller road.
The only crappie I have found in creeks so far this year have been balled up tight in holes. Keepers have only been 25% of catch at best.
I suspect after the cold snap and rain this week the shad balls will be more concentrated and then the crappie will improve and the blues will be in the shallows at the mouth of the creeks. This is the most exciting time of the year.
Nice job, Ren. Let me know next time you go and want some company...
I'll definitely let you know next time I go out. Always want company when I go fishing. I usually go during the week though since the weekend gets kinda crowded.
Originally Posted By: Carver
I was surprised to find pigs last year on Rowlette creek north of Miller road.
The only crappie I have found in creeks so far this year have been balled up tight in holes. Keepers have only been 25% of catch at best.
I suspect after the cold snap and rain this week the shad balls will be more concentrated and then the crappie will improve and the blues will be in the shallows at the mouth of the creeks. This is the most exciting time of the year.
Tight lines, Phill.
You see all sorts of things up in Rowlette Creek. I'm hoping this weekend's front & rain will make a difference. Otherwise, it's gonna be tough crappie fishing in the creeks this fall/winter.
Launched at 8:30am and off the water by 2pm. Water wasn't flowing since they turn the water off at the dam. My usual honey holes weren't producing today. Went up the creek hitting BP's and logs on the way. Stop at a new fallen down tree and it was on, but mainly sandies and was only able to catch 3 crappie today. Only one pic this time.
Monday's 12/19 catch Jig & bobber setup with jig 2ft-4ft under bobber. Color of the day was white/chartreuse. Rain came so decided to in search of new holes.Trolling motor got stuck between logs & while trying to get free from the logs by going in reverse & forward then suddenly the propeller stopped turning but I can still hear the motor going. I'm thinking not good. Well I didn't make it to any new holes or old ones.Had to "PADDLE" my way back to the boat launch. Got home took a look at my trolling motor and found out the shear pin broke. No biggie thank Buddha! Problem fixed replaced shear pin now good to go.
Tuesday 12/20
Wednesday 12/21 Lure of the day Bobby Garlands baby shad in white or blue ice or blue thunder. Also white/chartreuse tube jig worked well in 8ft-10ft of water.
Nice Job! You going to eat that LMB? 
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