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SeaDog1
Joined: 21 Dec 2009
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 Posted: Wed May 09, 2012 8:26 pm Post subject: Crappies! |
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Hi,
Stopped by Highland Lake this afternoon (3-6 PM) and the pre-spawn Crappies have moved into the shallows.
Bite was aggresive and I caught 3 dozen ..... 2 1/2 ft. under a slip bobber with a silver/white #6 hook ice fishing jig baited with a yellow/orange Power Bait grub.
All the fish where in the 12-14 inch range ..... fat and caught 5-10 ft. off the shore.
Fish fry for tomorrow night ! 
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therieldeal
Joined: 20 Oct 2010
Posts: 245
Location: Thompson, CT
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| Posted: Thu May 10, 2012 9:21 am Post subject: Re: Crappies! |
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| SeaDog1 wrote: | Hi,
Stopped by Highland Lake this afternoon (3-6 PM) and the pre-spawn Crappies have moved into the shallows.
Bite was aggresive and I caught 3 dozen ..... 2 1/2 ft. under a slip bobber with a silver/white #6 hook ice fishing jig baited with a yellow/orange Power Bait grub.
All the fish where in the 12-14 inch range ..... fat and caught 5-10 ft. off the shore.
Fish fry for tomorrow night !
SeaDog1 |
I’ve encountered the same thing at local ponds here in the northeast corner. I’ve been using a bobber and a yellow or pink Trout Magnet jig, 18-24” below a bobber. Usually they slam it within seconds of it hitting the water!
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SAP284
Joined: 07 Jun 2011
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Location: Central, CT
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| Posted: Thu May 10, 2012 9:40 pm Post subject: |
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I love Highland but I am reluctant to take my boat there anymore. The water skiing truly ruins my fishing experience.
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