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Some Spring SLABBIN'.
Posted: Thu May 28, 2015 8:51 pm
by Moosebunk
They're fun and tasty yes. It's all rather crappie and I get it.
When the float drops, the crank stops or the jig pops over and over and over again, one can't help but grin. For some years reading about spring online crappie reports from a place in the north, I'd honestly sit and wonder what the big deal is..? These are panfish eh? They are panfish. Only Freakin' PANFISH And yet to a serious some who love 'em, they're worth going to war over. Well, I myself wouldn't ever call in poop troops for craps but... I would call some friends aboard to enjoy 'em.
During spring I'd say crappie fishing is pretty well the southerner's equivalent to the northerner's walleye. If given the choice, personally I'd rather peg 10 to 50 bigger walleye over double that in 20 to 100 craps any day, but when you can't get that kinda local gold action, the craps really do make for a pleasurable alternative.
Before the first trip out on this 2015 softwater, while at the bench tying laker jigs, the fingers got excited enough to spin a couple patterns liked for craps. After doing that, there was now a really good reason to get out the ultralight set-ups and wet the boat. Early season around here; this year like recent others, I took a couple full days and a couple short afternoons to pound on a couple hundred of these prolific pannies. It was easy-peasy and quite the joy for myself and friends. That's what crappies are about ... And being on the water in May fishing anything really, that's hard to beat too.
New greenery at it's finest.
400 year old crappie eater.
Threesome of slitherin' love.
Rusty Craw & Oh Canada.
First outing afternoon warm-up.
Slay day with my old hockey and highschool friend Paul.
Salmon Simon up from the south for a cold front hot bite.
Now with laker lakes opening up, gar still in mid swing, maybe a little bass and skis come their openers and some big summer work and fishing vacations to prepare for, a plan is to take on those other things and put the crappies to rest ti'll next year.
There will always be more fishing to come. Enjoy your season.
Bunk.
Re: Some Spring SLABBIN'.
Posted: Thu May 28, 2015 9:40 pm
by curls
Great report and awesome pics. I've gotta get into the crappie action next year for sure!!
Re: Some Spring SLABBIN'.
Posted: Fri May 29, 2015 12:33 am
by Laker_Taker
Not too shlabby!
When are you going to call me for a fish again Bunk? I'm ready coach, put me in! I know this great lake for splake !
Re: Some Spring SLABBIN'.
Posted: Fri May 29, 2015 5:54 am
by ShawnD
Wow! Nice catches
Re: Some Spring SLABBIN'.
Posted: Fri May 29, 2015 10:34 am
by Jimmy_1
SLAB-BA-DA-BA-DOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Re: Some Spring SLABBIN'.
Posted: Fri May 29, 2015 10:35 am
by T-Bone
Nice Black Crappie fishing...in my view that leads to only 3 words
Cajun Fish Crisp
Re: Some Spring SLABBIN'.
Posted: Fri May 29, 2015 10:54 pm
by Out4trout
Nice haul o craps Bunk!
Great pics too...
Re: Some Spring SLABBIN'.
Posted: Sat May 30, 2015 5:01 am
by I'm_A_Drifter
I equate walleye and crappie equally. Both are challenging to find, fun to catch. Especially on the slip float.
Re: Some Spring SLABBIN'.
Posted: Tue Jun 02, 2015 9:01 pm
by Moosebunk
Thanks fellas.
Laker_Taker wrote:Not too shlabby!
When are you going to call me for a fish again Bunk? I'm ready coach, put me in!
There's always a seat for ya Fra. It's just up to
you to fill it.
Re: Some Spring SLABBIN'.
Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2015 12:27 pm
by Dcaster
Nice crappies there lad.........
thanks for sharing.
Re: Some Spring SLABBIN'.
Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2015 8:07 am
by cprince
More and more of those little fish-ettes showing up on this site... I hope it is a passing fad!
Every time I do see them, after I get over the shame of catching one, I marvel at the pixel pattern they have and vivid greens... neat!
Looks like you had fun!
Craig
Re: Some Spring SLABBIN'.
Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2015 9:47 am
by Tip-up
Spring is not complete without dishing out some time in the shallows for craps. Nice ones there Bunker!
Re: Some Spring SLABBIN'.
Posted: Sun Jun 07, 2015 5:36 am
by Lvace
Hey I see you found my missing hubcaps
thanks for sharing!
Re: Some Spring SLABBIN'.
Posted: Sun Jun 07, 2015 8:10 pm
by Moosebunk
cprince wrote:More and more of those little fish-ettes showing up on this site... I hope it is a passing fad!
The novelty wears off pretty quick once other seasons open up but that's probably because fish like gar, lakers, eyes, pike and sometimes other trout just appeal more. I will admit though, with a buddy or two in the boat, a day of pounding craps is really good fun. Tho that said, remembering one time alone... Found them on a mid bay weed clump, anchored, stayed four hours, caught a fish every cast it was the most consistent I'd ever had it. Guy in a black G3 was doing donuts around me for at least two hours keeping a respectable distance and never quite casting into the spot, although his face was flushed red he wanted to so bad. The bite didn't end, I didn't have to go, but I honestly got bored of it and that dude was so happy when I finally yelled for him to come over and anchor where I was. I can fish other fish a week solo, catching far less but never tiring of it. Pannies not quite so!!!
Tip-up wrote:Spring is not complete without dishing out some time in the shallows for craps. Nice ones there Bunker!
I hear ya dood. As said above, they're a fun necessity and the few times I was out with friends this season were especially great days. Tried them from the float tube as well, but that was the only swing and a miss.
