04-18-2011, 09:20 PM
I think I'll stay out of the river for a while, especially with all the rain and runoff. But damn if they're aren't bucketloads of worms out after all that rain! Freebait.
I hit the Bear by Benson church earlier - and there was so much slush and ice I kept getting hooked up and broke off. Tried later, but there was no 'setting on the bottom' to be had. Floated a few slip bobbers around some wood.
I'm sure hoping to find more than mudbellies and baby channels come warmer weather (assuming...ever!). Would love to find some crappie hangouts. I keep being told they are out there! That's a good sign you got there! How big was it?
Was watching some U-Tubes on crappies in spring, and folks using slip bobbers and spring bobbers with minnows/jigs. Might bring an ice pole, or spring bobber setup. See how that works on the perch/crappie come summer/spring. Could be tougher from the boat....
I hit the Bear by Benson church earlier - and there was so much slush and ice I kept getting hooked up and broke off. Tried later, but there was no 'setting on the bottom' to be had. Floated a few slip bobbers around some wood.
I'm sure hoping to find more than mudbellies and baby channels come warmer weather (assuming...ever!). Would love to find some crappie hangouts. I keep being told they are out there! That's a good sign you got there! How big was it?
Was watching some U-Tubes on crappies in spring, and folks using slip bobbers and spring bobbers with minnows/jigs. Might bring an ice pole, or spring bobber setup. See how that works on the perch/crappie come summer/spring. Could be tougher from the boat....