Crappies Are a GO!

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04-26-2013, 08:27 PM
FishnDave

Crappies Are a GO!

Crappies are really turning on in my area.
A cessation in the cold and rainstorms has allowed the local waters to clear up a bit, and the water is starting to warm up again.
Here's some fishing pictures from this week:
My 2nd fly-rod 13" Crappie of the year:
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...psa66aa08b.jpg

Here's some other Crappies, many of them have some big bellies on them:
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...ps6be52b22.jpg

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...ps2e680339.jpg

They are starting to get the black "spawning color" around their heads & throats:
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...ps70a8962c.jpg

Also caught some chunky bass:
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...psda886705.jpg

And this BEAST Green Sunfish!
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...ps9025ed04.jpg
04-26-2013, 09:35 PM
Bob9

What fly are the crappie hitting?
Thanks.

Bob9
04-26-2013, 09:42 PM
FishnDave

Microjig. AKA "Springbrook Wunder". Mine are tied on 1/80th or 1/100th oz jigheads. I've been setting them about 12" below a strike indicator.
Here's what the microjigs I tie look like:
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...ps8b12883e.jpg

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...rookWunder.jpg

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...icrojigs_b.jpg
04-26-2013, 10:36 PM
lastchance

Fantastic pair of fish, Dave.
04-27-2013, 12:29 AM
Bob9

Good looking jigs. Thanks, Dave. I've got some #8 red sickle hooks with 1/64 oz. heads. Going to make some thing with them.

Bob9
04-27-2013, 12:33 AM
jimp

nice fish and jigs/flies. Conagrats
04-27-2013, 02:19 AM
quivira kid

Ohhhhh yeah buddy!!!!! Very nice fish!
04-27-2013, 01:31 PM
melk

HMMMM - could you do those killer jigs with bead heads or cone heads. I know yo don't get the "jig" action, but that;s what I have in stock!
Mike
04-28-2013, 01:19 AM
BigDan

Those are some nice looking fish. That sunfish is definitely a BEAST!
04-30-2013, 11:17 PM
appalachian angler

Nice report! Ditto on the Beast Sunfish! I need to get me some of those micro jigs. It has to be easier than tying basically the same type fly using barbell eyes.
05-01-2013, 03:00 AM
FishnDave

Barbell eyes have many very practical uses. But the microjig will ride horizontally in the water, even when suspended completely still under the indicator. Catching fish on these is so easy...I am afraid I may be getting spoiled.