Can we have a blue gill thread?

[Northern]

Do crappie pictures count?

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Well, if you insist... we got into a whole school like this one at my sister's new place (just moved to a house on a little central MN lake with no public access)

 

[Greg Armstrong]

Well, if you insist... we got into a whole school like this one at my sister's new place (just moved to a house on a little central MN lake with no public access)
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Now that’s a crappie!

 

[Bambooflyguy]

WOW!! That would look even better with some beer batter, fresh coleslaw and a cold beer !!!

 

[Northern]

WOW!! That would look even better with some beer batter, fresh coleslaw and a cold beer !!!

Yah - we weren't prepared to keep any that evening, and also, there's a decent chance that lake could give up a state record one day based on that school, so we didn't want to take those ones!
The next day's school was a slightly smaller class, so no doubt they'll be frying up some of those 12-13"ers!

 

[M_D]

Well, if you insist... we got into a whole school like this one at my sister's new place (just moved to a house on a little central MN lake with no public access)
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gotta share the story….top water?

Popper?

Your rattley gurgler guy?

Night crawler and a red & white bobber??

 

[Northern]

gotta share the story….top water?

Popper?

Your rattley gurgler guy?

Night crawler and a red & white bobber??

Lol - close! That evening I was in a tiny boat with my sister & BIL, so stuck to the ultralite spinning rods. White roadrunner jig and curly tails were the ticket.
Next day I got this 16"er from a kayak, on my favorite wiggle bug, though:

 

[M_D]

I hadta find out what the MN record is for crappie…looks like you’re not too far off.

I’m expecting to see you and your wiggle bug on the Minnesota DNR page with the new record fish

 

[Snopro]

18", 4lb 1oz, Cedar Lake.

 

[M_D]

Yep


and I’m not computer savy enough to paste Northern’s face over crappie dude….Mossback?

 

[M_D]

here’s my level of expertise

collegiate level Kinko’s Copies semi pro

 

[Flymph]

I realize that warm water species will soon be the majority fish and agree they are fun to fish. My question, how do you personally put up with the air temps?

 

[Northern]

Well. The warmwater fish are usually in water warm enough for a swim if you get hot! Also, I'm usually fishing those early and late, since they tend not to like bright, direct sun.

 

[Northern]

I hadta find out what the MN record is for crappie…looks like you’re not too far off.

I’m expecting to see you and your wiggle bug on the Minnesota DNR page with the new record fish

Unfortunately my competition has a significant edge.
My BIL, Gene, lives on the lake and is the single fishiest person I've ever known. AND he loves crappie fishing, so...

I've spent many days 3 feet away from him in a boat, same gear, same lure, doing my damnedest to immitate his every motion and getting consistently outfished three to one. Every. Damn. Time. Love that guy!

 

[Bambooflyguy]

Sounds like you’re going up against the “Crappie King!”

 

[rotato]

Found a few last evening
Everything meaning bass trout and blueys were munching just under the surface. They were popping everywhere. I just couldn’t figure out the right fly.
Oh well
Cheers