04-08-2011, 08:46 PM
Heya guys,
I don't know how many of you guys like to fish for crappie, but according to my notes we are almost to the three week window for catching crappie in the Overton Arm. I know guys get them in the winter and such, but I have never done so.
I have however have had some pretty good luck over the years during this time. The hardest part is locating them. But the good thing is once you do they don't move alot. I have never used electronics, but me and my buddy (who moved [mad]) used to go striper fishing. Once we were done w/ that he'd always bring along a pack of nightcrawlers. We'd then probe likely crappie holding spots... ledge walls and such. We'd each drop an earthworm, he'd rig his on a small jighead and I'd basically whacky rig mine with a split shot. We'd fish 15 to 20ft deep right at those dropoff points using slip bobbers. We'd both then fish for largemouth and watch the bobbers for action. If we didn't get any bites on the bobbers we'd move locations (even if the largemouth fishing was good). Eventually we'd get some action on the bobbers and usually locate the crappie... then, we'd go back to striper or largemouth fishing until we were through for the day.
However the next day we'd go back to the spot where we located crappie with two or three dozen minnows I'd pick up at sandy cove and usually tear them up. Not always, but we had some really good crappie days. It's funny, outside of this three week period every year, I have NEVER caught a crappie in Lake Mead. You'd think you'd get lucky now and again, but nope, the only time I ever see them is now.
Of note, the minnows will outfish live worms for the crappie by a HUGE margin. The only reason we use the nightcrawlers when we are finding them is cuz they are easy to keep alive and we don't devote a whole day to finding crappie... just probe likely spots while fishing for something else.
I don't even know if I'll get a chance to look for them this year... last year I didn't even get out once for them due to my work schedule and this year is looking bleak... 6 or 7 days the next few weeks. I am hoping that one of you guys can use the info and maybe have a nice day crappie fishing.
The coves near stewart's point is a great starting area when searching for them.
Later guys,
Mark
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I don't know how many of you guys like to fish for crappie, but according to my notes we are almost to the three week window for catching crappie in the Overton Arm. I know guys get them in the winter and such, but I have never done so.
I have however have had some pretty good luck over the years during this time. The hardest part is locating them. But the good thing is once you do they don't move alot. I have never used electronics, but me and my buddy (who moved [mad]) used to go striper fishing. Once we were done w/ that he'd always bring along a pack of nightcrawlers. We'd then probe likely crappie holding spots... ledge walls and such. We'd each drop an earthworm, he'd rig his on a small jighead and I'd basically whacky rig mine with a split shot. We'd fish 15 to 20ft deep right at those dropoff points using slip bobbers. We'd both then fish for largemouth and watch the bobbers for action. If we didn't get any bites on the bobbers we'd move locations (even if the largemouth fishing was good). Eventually we'd get some action on the bobbers and usually locate the crappie... then, we'd go back to striper or largemouth fishing until we were through for the day.
However the next day we'd go back to the spot where we located crappie with two or three dozen minnows I'd pick up at sandy cove and usually tear them up. Not always, but we had some really good crappie days. It's funny, outside of this three week period every year, I have NEVER caught a crappie in Lake Mead. You'd think you'd get lucky now and again, but nope, the only time I ever see them is now.
Of note, the minnows will outfish live worms for the crappie by a HUGE margin. The only reason we use the nightcrawlers when we are finding them is cuz they are easy to keep alive and we don't devote a whole day to finding crappie... just probe likely spots while fishing for something else.
I don't even know if I'll get a chance to look for them this year... last year I didn't even get out once for them due to my work schedule and this year is looking bleak... 6 or 7 days the next few weeks. I am hoping that one of you guys can use the info and maybe have a nice day crappie fishing.
The coves near stewart's point is a great starting area when searching for them.
Later guys,
Mark
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