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 Cedar Creek - 12/25/15, 25 on the 25th
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12/25/15 10:59 PM
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Bud B
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I got home from yesterday's family gathering pretty late, so wasn't on the water until almost 9:00 this morning. It was barely over 50 degrees then, but warmed up quickly to turn into shirt sleeve weather this afternoon. The winds stayed light all day, blowing from the north early, then switching around to pretty much every direction, before settling in from the southeast this afternoon. With the rain, then cold, coming, I figured I'd get in one more trip in the nice weather. I quit and headed for home right after I landed my 25th keeper. Several fish were just small keepers, but most were truly nice crappie. If anyone had told me I could catch a limit of crappie on Christmas Day, I would have told them it would happen on Palestine, not Cedar Creek. You just never know. Some of the fish were suspended on concrete, but the best bite was on a simple drop-off, with no discernable cover other than the fish that were holding it. It's a reminder to never ignore a drop-off that's showing fish on it. They were 13 to 14 feet deep, tight up against the drop-off, which dropped from 11 to 18 feet of water. They bit the same two jig rig I've been using lately. The small 1/32 or 1/24 oz jig on top was best, but the 1/8 oz jig below it got bit well, too. I cleaned three of the fish, and released the rest.  Two well worn jigs, and one of their admirers.  I got surprised by a couple of blue cats today, too. 
Bud Baker Gun Barrel City, Tx ![[Linked Image]](https://i.imgur.com/hacMFFe.jpg) My blog
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Re: Cedar Creek - 12/25/15, 25 on the 25th
[Re: Bud B]
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12/26/15 12:19 AM
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TroyKing
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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: Cedar Creek - 12/25/15, 25 on the 25th
[Re: Bud B]
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12/26/15 12:26 AM
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ATM97
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Thats a great trip! Thanks for the report.
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Re: Cedar Creek - 12/25/15, 25 on the 25th
[Re: Bud B]
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12/26/15 03:00 AM
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Slewfoot
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How stained is the lake right now? Is it bad midlake by Tom Finley park? Trying to make up my mind where to fish this week!!
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Re: Cedar Creek - 12/25/15, 25 on the 25th
[Re: Slewfoot]
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12/26/15 04:36 AM
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Bud B
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How stained is the lake right now? Is it bad midlake by Tom Finley park? Trying to make up my mind where to fish this week!! Oops, I didn't mention water clarity, did I? It's still pretty muddy at Tom Finley. From Power Line Cove on down, it's cleared quite a bit, but still not back to its usual water color. They just issued a flash flood watch for the next couple of days though, so here comes more mud.
Bud Baker Gun Barrel City, Tx My blog
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Re: Cedar Creek - 12/25/15, 25 on the 25th
[Re: Bud B]
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12/26/15 04:43 AM
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banker-always fishing
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A Christmas limit of Crappie!  It just don't get any better! 
![[Linked Image]](http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/823/ycku.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/560/ukw3.jpg) IGFA World Record Rio Grande Cichlid. Lake Dunlap. John 3:16 Sinner's Prayer. God forgive me a sinner. I accept Jesus Christ as my Savior !
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Re: Cedar Creek - 12/25/15, 25 on the 25th
[Re: Bud B]
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12/26/15 06:02 AM
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bush hog
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Those are some good looking slabs Mr. Bud.
To whom much is given, much is required.
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Re: Cedar Creek - 12/25/15, 25 on the 25th
[Re: Bud B]
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12/26/15 02:25 PM
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Slewfoot
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How stained is the lake right now? Is it bad midlake by Tom Finley park? Trying to make up my mind where to fish this week!! Oops, I didn't mention water clarity, did I? It's still pretty muddy at Tom Finley. From Power Line Cove on down, it's cleared quite a bit, but still not back to its usual water color. They just issued a flash flood watch for the next couple of days though, so here comes more mud. Thanks Bud!! Nice day on the water!!
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Re: Cedar Creek - 12/25/15, 25 on the 25th
[Re: Bud B]
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12/26/15 03:25 PM
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DavisGuideService
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thanks for the report and nice fish bud
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Re: Cedar Creek - 12/25/15, 25 on the 25th
[Re: Bud B]
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12/26/15 03:46 PM
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koobycrappie
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WTG! Nice fish and a limit at that!
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: Cedar Creek - 12/25/15, 25 on the 25th
[Re: Bud B]
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12/26/15 04:21 PM
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CedarCreekWoody
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Bud, good to see you out and about on our Lake. I'm ready to be home...missed all of the good weather it seems.
Woody Sea-Pro 170 CC 90 HP Mercury Saltwater 2014 Sun Tracker DLX 18 60 HP Mercury four stroke. 
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Re: Cedar Creek - 12/25/15, 25 on the 25th
[Re: Bud B]
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12/26/15 10:29 PM
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dw173
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That's a nice looking fish, congrats on the limit.
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Re: Cedar Creek - 12/25/15, 25 on the 25th
[Re: Bud B]
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12/28/15 07:11 PM
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tboxfish
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Nice fish and Tips Bud Belinda & I fished Christmas eve for a couple of hrs till dark, bunch of small fish. Looks like you've got them pinned up 
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