I decided to hit the lake this am for some panfish action and boy did I find it.
Hit a smaller lake in search of some crappie action and maybe a few nice gills.
I worked numerous areas that typically serve me well this time of year with next to no success.
Then, I moved out to the basin of the main lake in 12-14fow and worked the weed pockets that were in the area about a ft plus tall. I had not planed on anchoring so I worked the area with my trolling motor.
For bait, a JB Lures Ju Ju tipped with a spike.
Anytime one was in the area of the deeper weeds, one could not keep the crappie off the hoook. I also tried some plastics but that presentation was not neas as effective.
After probably 75 crappie, I decided to try and locate some nice gills and it must have been my day as that also went very well.
Using the same bait, I worked the edge of the basin and the breakline and drilled some beautiful gills from 8.5 inches to near 9.5.
The eye action was slow right away this am but I did manage to pick up 2 eyes about 16-17 inches.
My neighbors will be overjoyed as they will have some great eating fish when I get them cleaned.
The key for the crappie was without a doubt the weeds. The gills were not in the weeds but not located just to far away.
Maybe tonight I may hit the river for some eye action.
Cool on the lake this am but the bite was far from cool.
Water temps were from 53-55 degrees. Cooling down nicely.
Better than catfishing BK.
