A Banner Morning With The Slabs (Pics)

[MG39]

It was real cold early, but what a bite we had! Bee & I met up with Sam Heaton at the fishing hole and the first holes showed fish waiting. We had three 16's, one 151/2 & other than a couple, the rest were over 12. Between the three of us, we had over 30 fish.   Best day I've had size wise this year. We did find that it's an early bite, so our next adventure will be an evening trip.
We usually get a bunch of nice smallies, but today I got two & that was all we saw.
We got checked by the warden for the first time this year.
If anyone has lost a tip up, we found one on the way off the pond.


This was the first 10 minutes



Then came Frank's first 16



Then Bee's 16 fatty



Frank with his two 16's



Here's couple of bunches that went home to the smoker





 

[JDK]

I would not want to be a crappie in any waterbody you three fish.  Nice job guys.

[coldsteel]

that is some amazing crappie fishing right there you guys are puttin up big numbers on high quality slabs for sure, nicely done. If you dont mind me asking do you prefer spoons or small tungsten jigs tipped with some kind of meal worm, wax worm, or minnow head?

[MG39]

that is some amazing crappie fishing right there you guys are puttin up big numbers on high quality slabs for sure, nicely done. If you dont mind me asking do you prefer spoons or small tungsten jigs tipped with some kind of meal worm, wax worm, or minnow head?

Bee & I used plastic on tungsten and Frank ??, he doesn't say much. In fact, if you don't see him catch one, you wouldn't know until it's over.   Blueberry Jr. is the same way when he's with us.

[coldsteel]

Bee & I used plastic on tungsten and Frank ??, he doesn't say much. In fact, if you don't see him catch one, you wouldn't know until it's over.   Blueberry Jr. is the same way when he's with us.

awesome thank you MG ! I havent really used plastic but ill have to give it a try. Again great fish

[Jim_C.]

The guys I know south of the Mason-Dixon would flip over crappie that size thru the ice.  They get the numbers, but anything over 10" is a "quality" fish. 

[bee]

that is some amazing crappie fishing right there you guys are puttin up big numbers on high quality slabs for sure, nicely done. If you dont mind me asking do you prefer spoons or small tungsten jigs tipped with some kind of meal worm, wax worm, or minnow head?

I was using some stupid thing. MG wanted to see it but the sun was shining in his eyes and when I would show him he wouldn,t look.

[JoshRobbins]

Any tips on where to find crappie and how much water to fish in?  I've been out a couple of times in known bodies that have crappie, and have come up empty.  Thanks.

[bee]

Any tips on where to find crappie and how much water to fish in?  I've been out a couple of times in known bodies that have crappie, and have come up empty.  Thanks.

     First do own a flasher?

[coldsteel]

I was using some stupid thing. MG wanted to see it but the sun was shining in his eyes and when I would show him he wouldn,t look.

hahaha

[RLWagner]

What a super duper day!

[LostOne]

You guys should be going pro by now. It's unbelievable how good you are at finding and catching the best crappies! WTG...again.

[Phoenix]

Nice haul, where's the pict's of the fillets? Must be a laugh a minute when you and Frank get together

[teampar]

Very nice guys!

[Sawyerjosh]

Nice fish!  We went looking for em today, but all we managed was a few dozen smelt.

[C.Tripp]

Some very nice fish guys congrats.

[countyboy]

Good catch,I'll have to get down that way sometime and try for them.

[Fishalot]

Nice job guys ,it's about time you get there early. I think I know that spot. WTG.

[Epkomd]

Kaleb and I will be chasing em down this weekend, if we do half as good as you guys, it should prove to be a good day.

[Anomaly]

The Olde Bucks hit em again 

"I was using some stupid thing. MG wanted to see it but the sun was shining in his eyes and when I would show him he wouldn,t look.”

It’s almost like Plato’s Cave -  All you can catch is a glimmer of the real, the true essence. And the wizard is behind the curtain 

[burgerboy]

nice looking fish

[chum bucket]

WOW Nice job guys.

[MG39]

Nice haul, where's the pict's of the fillets? Must be a laugh a minute when you and Frank get together

In the brine next, then the smoker.

[MadFisha]

Ahhh you strike again.  Nice fillets you have there.  Showing us all how its done for sure. 

[APJ]

Really nice looking fish!  awesome..

[saltyshores]

I was using some stupid thing. MG wanted to see it but the sun was shining in his eyes and when I would show him he wouldn,t look.

Probably Bob "smiled" so much after catching those big fish, that the big smile tightened his eye skin down to 2 little slits and he explained it away as being the sun in his eyes. Maybe you'll get another picture of Bob smiling again soon, Bee

[lv2huntandfish]

Nice fish bob and wayne! Ive been distracted by other species as of late but that makes me want to get back on the crappies!

[sebagosalmo]

The Crappie masters strike again

[stickbait]

Nice fish , the slab masters strike again!!

[jacksmelt71]

nice ones guys! can't wait to get down there again!