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    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:


    Here's some other Crappies, many of them have some big bellies on them:




    They are starting to get the black "spawning color" around their heads & throats:


    Also caught some chunky bass:


    And this BEAST Green Sunfish!
    David Merical
    St. Louis, MO

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    What fly are the crappie hitting?
    Thanks.

    Bob9

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    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:




    David Merical
    St. Louis, MO

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    Fantastic pair of fish, Dave.

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    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

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    nice fish and jigs/flies. Conagrats

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    Ohhhhh yeah buddy!!!!! Very nice fish!
    The Green Hornet strikes again!!!

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    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

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    Those are some nice looking fish. That sunfish is definitely a BEAST!

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    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.
    US Veteran and concerned citizen

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