Thurs-Fri-Sat

[AtticaFish]

Spent Thursday evening at the new reservoir just outside of town. Only managed a 11.5" crappie and three 8" bluegill (target species for the evening) but had this slob hit a little 1/24 jig pegged a few feet below a float. Put up a battle on the light rod and line. Measured just a hair over 18"!!!

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Friday was a GORGEOUS day. Got up over 70° with sunny skies and dead calm wind. Stuck at work all day of course but snuck out for a short trip in the evening again. Fish everywhere (bugs too) but nothing wanted to play. Guessing they all gorged themselves on the new bug hatches.

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Saturday got out to New Washington reservoir and found a few. Think these are black crappie. 6 spines? If they are black, i believe they are the only ones i have ever caught. Big fish went 13" and the others were 9". Beautiful day but the wind sure cranked up. Chart/black kip tail on 1/24 head was the winning jig.

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Already had gotten fish out from the freezer in the morning...... i know better than to depend on catching enough to feed the whole family in one outing. Walleye and yellow perch from Erie.

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Fun couple of days. Even got some of my honey-do list done in between trips so EVERYONE is happy. We will see what tomorrow brings!

 

[fishmilwaukee]

Think these are black crappie. 6 spines? If they are black, i believe they are the only ones i have ever caught.

Easy way to tell a black from a white crappie: the distance from the eye to the leading edge of the dorsal fin, will be the same distance as an imaginary line drawn between the beginning and end of the dorsal fin on a black crappie.

On a white the distance from eye to fin will be greater than the length of the fin. Then of course there are sometimes hybrids in waters where both sub-species are common which throws the above method out the window.

 

[Jig Man]

Yep, they be blacks and nice ones at that. And a nice ditch pickle. They eat good too. Love the hat!

 

[quivira kid]

Nice work Russ! Yep, black crappie....


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[Fatman]

Nice - Hoping the next few days get the pond open. They're calling for snow Wednesday and Thursday!!! I really hope not.

 

[Pup]

Great pics. Nice crappies and a very nice bass.

 

[JUNGLEJIM1]

Nice fish, spring is here!!!

 

[plateboater]

getting it done!

 

[AtticaFish]

Back out again on Sunday..... I do love my wife! She puts up with a lot. haha.

Made it up to the new reservoir again today for a few hours. Wind was whipping out of the East when i started, but shifted to the South and a light rain started. Fish must have moved into my area with the wind change. Filleted them in the rain, 10 more bluegill to add to the freezer. :icon14:

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[hookup]

Nice job Attica

Haven't tried that beer yet though. Have two Dueval 22 oz to make it through now

 

[CrappieHappy]

Nice Job,Russ

 

[StumpHunter]

Just have to love spring fishing!! Enjoyed the reports.

 

[LedHed]

Excellent report. Man them eats look GOOD!