Bob
02-13-2007, 06:50
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Date: Monday, Feburary 12, 2007
Location: Lake of Egypt
Lake Temp: Froze (South End) 54 (North End)
Bass: Good Catch (30 Crappie) Limit
Wind: 5-10 mph S - SSE
Air Temp: 36 deg.
Barometer: 30.14
Conds: Cloudy
Arrival: 5:45 am
Depart: 9:30 am
Upon arrival the morning was cold and cloudy with showers moving in. I new there wasn't much time
to fish before the heavy rains came.
I launched my boat and went straight to work. My first and only rod of choice was my Shimano Spirex
with a 7 foot medium rod, lined with 6 lb fluorocarbon.
I fished the main lake area on the north end, staying in the warmer water where the temperature was 50 -
54 deg.
I started fishing the outside edges of weed beds with a jig. After making a pass down 3 or 4 good
banks I had no luck, so I decided to try some brush piles.
I went to my first brush pile and picked up just a couple of fish in the 3/4 pound range. I pulled up the
trolling motor and idled to the next brush pile, and they were STACKED! When you find ' em like this
you can't help but to get that tall grin on your face:) There is just something about reeling in a slab on
almost every cast! Twenty of the crappie weighed at least a pound or better. While two of them bumped
the 2 pound range. The other eight was in the 3/4 pound range.
Now I guess you are wanting more info about the lure of choice. The color of the 1/16 ounce curly tail jig
was black with a chartruese tail, casting into 3 - 4 foot of water with a slow retrieve.
Always try working the weed beds and brush piles for crappie with jigs or minnows, which ever you prefer,
and remember, slow down.
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Date: Monday, Feburary 12, 2007
Location: Lake of Egypt
Lake Temp: Froze (South End) 54 (North End)
Bass: Good Catch (30 Crappie) Limit
Wind: 5-10 mph S - SSE
Air Temp: 36 deg.
Barometer: 30.14
Conds: Cloudy
Arrival: 5:45 am
Depart: 9:30 am
Upon arrival the morning was cold and cloudy with showers moving in. I new there wasn't much time
to fish before the heavy rains came.
I launched my boat and went straight to work. My first and only rod of choice was my Shimano Spirex
with a 7 foot medium rod, lined with 6 lb fluorocarbon.
I fished the main lake area on the north end, staying in the warmer water where the temperature was 50 -
54 deg.
I started fishing the outside edges of weed beds with a jig. After making a pass down 3 or 4 good
banks I had no luck, so I decided to try some brush piles.
I went to my first brush pile and picked up just a couple of fish in the 3/4 pound range. I pulled up the
trolling motor and idled to the next brush pile, and they were STACKED! When you find ' em like this
you can't help but to get that tall grin on your face:) There is just something about reeling in a slab on
almost every cast! Twenty of the crappie weighed at least a pound or better. While two of them bumped
the 2 pound range. The other eight was in the 3/4 pound range.
Now I guess you are wanting more info about the lure of choice. The color of the 1/16 ounce curly tail jig
was black with a chartruese tail, casting into 3 - 4 foot of water with a slow retrieve.
Always try working the weed beds and brush piles for crappie with jigs or minnows, which ever you prefer,
and remember, slow down.
Thanks for reviewing our report. If you have any questions, click our sponsor link on the homepage.
Be watching for the next SnS Guide Service fishing report.