Merritt Fishing Report

[whitetips]

The fish I caught were taking minnows on a tungsten jig in 35-36 FOW which pretty much makes everything a keeper. 

Maybe there are some things that could be tried so all of those deep-water crappies would not necessarily be "keepers"?

http://neblandvm.outdoornebraska.gov/2014/11/deep-water-mortality/

Daryl B.

[swampdonkeyice]

Fished Beeds/Boardman this past weekend, the fish were very finicky.  Only a very subtle cadence with a small horizontal jig would trigger bites. Seemed about one out of every 10 fish marked would committ. Location and structure were key.  No flasher....no fish.  Minnows did not work for us, all plastic.  Took us all day but we got our fish.  Ice is 6 inches solid at Beeds.  Checked the snake out and it only had an inch, but its a start.

[swampdonkeyice]

Also, thanks to Mr. Merritt for carrying vex batteries, my cousins vex was dead.

[Wkndbum]

Nice mess of Crappie Swampdonkeyice

[thorson]

Nice work i am jealous!

[NEwalleyes]

Nice to know there is some fishable ice in NE. Just wish it was closer.

[Mr Merritt]

Just a heads up. The Trading Post will be closed from today (12/24) until about noon on Saturday (12/27) as I spend some time with my family over the Christmas holiday. I might be back as early as late on Friday... you can reach me @ (402) 376-3437 to check or make a reservation for later.   We wish you all a safe and blessed Christmas.

[grizzlyhackle]

Swampdonk whackin' and stackin'...what else is new 

Nice pile of crappie brother! Good to see some fish on the ice!

[IceHutt]

Hi John,
Have a great CHRISTmas.  Thanks for being there for us at the Trading Post.  Enjoy your family time. 
Regards, D. Hutt

[Mr Merritt]

Thanks Dennis!  I hope you had a fun & blessed Christmas as well.