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Post your Crappie graph pictures here
#7550468
05/20/12 05:22 PM
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TreeBass
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Lt. Dan
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Hey folks, Starting a post here that has been requested for graph pics and explanations. Please remember that not everybody has the side scan units so post some regular stuff also ![smile smile](/forums/images/graemlins/default/smile.gif) this is for crappie only. If you can also explain the pic and the unit you are using that would be helpful .. Lets try to help people figure their units out. Members are also encouraged to ask questions ![smile smile](/forums/images/graemlins/default/smile.gif)
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Re: Post your Crappie graph pictures here
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#7551357
05/20/12 11:25 PM
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Phillcat
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Finally.... This makes me sooooo HAPPY! ![thumb thumb](/forums/images/graemlins/default/cup.gif)
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Re: Post your Crappie graph pictures here
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#7551868
05/21/12 02:13 AM
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Keith Speer
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Cedar tree with stick condos behind em with 1 stick condo on its side. ![](http://i999.photobucket.com/albums/af119/crappietexan/shot4-3.png) Stake bed on shallow point. ![](http://i999.photobucket.com/albums/af119/crappietexan/shot12-1.png) Stick condos with Side/Scan Left side. ![](http://i999.photobucket.com/albums/af119/crappietexan/shot27.png) Creek with stick condos on left at drop off and right in the channel ![](http://i999.photobucket.com/albums/af119/crappietexan/shot1-1.png) Stick condos with Side/Scan Left side. ![](http://i999.photobucket.com/albums/af119/crappietexan/shot3-1.png) Concrete bridge over Richland Creek at NM. ![](http://i999.photobucket.com/albums/af119/crappietexan/shot11-2.png) Same bridge with tons of Sand bass holding. ![](http://i999.photobucket.com/albums/af119/crappietexan/shot1.png) Bridge column with lots of brush with Down/Scan & Sonar. ![](http://i999.photobucket.com/albums/af119/crappietexan/shot13-1.png)
Crappie fishing... what else is there ??
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Re: Post your Crappie graph pictures here
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#7551901
05/21/12 02:21 AM
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Keith Speer
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The levee under the 287 bridge on RC. Hard to believe but that is 2 schools of Blue cat. From - 1 lbs. My heart skipped a beat when I first saw that. Thought I found a crappie bonanza. ![](http://i999.photobucket.com/albums/af119/crappietexan/shot2-2.jpg) Old 287 bridge they blew up before the lake filled up. ![](http://i999.photobucket.com/albums/af119/crappietexan/OldBr.jpg) Columns under 287 bridge with stick condo sitting on tie beam, others on the bottom. ![](http://i999.photobucket.com/albums/af119/crappietexan/shot44.png) Six stick condos in shallow slough. ![](http://i999.photobucket.com/albums/af119/crappietexan/shot22.png) Richland Creek bridge in NM with Side/Scan. ![](http://i999.photobucket.com/albums/af119/crappietexan/shot14.png)
Crappie fishing... what else is there ??
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Re: Post your Crappie graph pictures here
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#7552064
05/21/12 03:06 AM
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RowdyRankin
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I REALLY like those kieth....kinda liking that lowrance now....
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Re: Post your Crappie graph pictures here
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#7552830
05/21/12 01:20 PM
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reelin-em-in
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Those are awesome! Thanks Keith
"Here crappie...crappie...crappie..." ![[Linked Image]](http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k589/killer_slabs/images-2.jpg) "...Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men." Matthew 4:19 "Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after." - Thoreau
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Re: Post your Crappie graph pictures here
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#7552982
05/21/12 02:08 PM
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Eastexn
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Super photos, Kieth. Thanks for posting.
I'm curious, though, how do you know those schools are Blue Cats? And, how can you differentiate them from Crappie or SB if you can't get them to bite.
A lot of times I find this type of school, and the size looks like Sb or Crappie and nothing I throw tempts them. I'm left to wonder if these are what I think they are, or are they just big Shad.
These photos are realy helpfull, and I hope many more are posted.
Thanks all.
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Re: Post your Crappie graph pictures here
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#7554063
05/21/12 06:27 PM
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Fishbonz
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HE aka Fishbonz
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Re: Post your Crappie graph pictures here
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#7554109
05/21/12 06:40 PM
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TreeBass
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Lt. Dan
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Reposted with Doug's permission Several have asked about pictures of different species and how to identify the species in SI images. Nothing beats understanding the seasonal patterns and how fish relate and where they live on the fishery but Side Imaging can help in locating and finding the species you are looking for. Here are images of Crappie that should help in learning how to distinguish them when scanning for fish with your Humminbird. One thing about Crappie is they prefer to school together in groups and relate to structure. Crappie on a Tree in SI: ![](http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i261/wrickv/SI%20Images/S00075.jpg) Crappie on Bluff End in SI: ![](http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i261/wrickv/SI%20Images/S00014.png) Crappie School without Zoom - see the sonar shadows? : ![](http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i261/wrickv/SI%20Images/S00375.png) Crappie School in Zoom Box - makes it easier to ID: ![](http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i261/wrickv/SI%20Images/S00374.png) Now using Humminbird's Exclusive Feature of SI Enhance Sharpness you can help fish "jump out" This series of images makes it easier to see the fish in this creek channel. SI Enhance will reduce image resolution but increase the ease of seeing fish. Are you looking for a Pretty Picture or Trying to Find Fish? If wanting to find more fish and ID them use SI Enhance Sharpness to help: Off: ![](http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i261/wrickv/SI%20Images/S00151.png) Low: ![](http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i261/wrickv/SI%20Images/S00150.png) Medium: ![](http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i261/wrickv/SI%20Images/S00149.png) High: ![](http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i261/wrickv/SI%20Images/S00148.png) Can you tell which three trees have Crappie in them? ![](http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i261/wrickv/SI%20Images/S00265.png) This may help... ![](http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i261/wrickv/SI%20Images/CrappieSchoolsDI.png) Be sure to share your images of Crappie you have found and we can help each other learn more about using Humminbird Side Imaging and Down Imaging Products to help in catching more fish.
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Re: Post your Crappie graph pictures here
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#7554287
05/21/12 07:26 PM
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dbzell
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Awesome thread. Still waiting to get my first DI unit, but thanks for starting this so we can all learn more!
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Re: Post your Crappie graph pictures here
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#7554745
05/21/12 09:14 PM
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Keith Speer
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Eastexn: I knew they were blue cat because I caught several before I moved on.
And yes it is hard to tell SB from Crappie but, all of my shots are at good crappie locations. There may be a SB mixed in somewhere.
Crappie fishing... what else is there ??
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Re: Post your Crappie graph pictures here
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#7555587
05/22/12 12:54 AM
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Lonestar Proud
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A couple of screen shots of crappie on submerged timber. ![](http://i975.photobucket.com/albums/ae232/LonestarProud/CrappieTree2.png) ![](http://i975.photobucket.com/albums/ae232/LonestarProud/CrappieTree1.png)
-LP My hair's turnin white, my neck's always been red, my collar's still blue
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Re: Post your Crappie graph pictures here
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#7556081
05/22/12 02:45 AM
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BigDozer66
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Thanks for sharing and I will continue monitoring the thread to learn more. ![grin grin](/forums/images/graemlins/default/grin.gif) BigDozer66
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Re: Post your Crappie graph pictures here
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#7557921
05/22/12 04:46 PM
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Eastexn
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Eastexn: I knew they were blue cat because I caught several before I moved on. Thanks Keith. And another question, Do large catfish show up on a graph the same as scale fish?? I've been told they have a different showing on a graph. I hope this is not off topic. Thanks
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Re: Post your Crappie graph pictures here
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#7558311
05/22/12 06:17 PM
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Keith Speer
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Any fish will show up on the graph, never seen a large catfish close to the bottom. But there is always the first time...
Crappie fishing... what else is there ??
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