Zumbro Crappies!!

  • greghalleland
    se mn
    Posts: 25
    May 16, 2006 at 8:21 pm #1317716

    With the sun out and warm temps we headed to the zumbro lookin for some crappies and they weren’t to hard to find. We were in 10ft of water with a glow mini-mite and slip cork, they were holding tight to structure so we left a few jigs in the brush but we managed to bring home some nice 11″-13.5″(biggest) slabs for a meal. We caught about 30-40 fish, all being crappies in about 2 1/2 hrs. We kept 12 between 3 of us.I can’t wait for the weather to straighten out so we can get some more fishing in. Good luck to ya’ll I’m headin’ up to Red lake for some walleye’s on Thurs. and hopefully some pike action.

    bill_cadwell
    Rochester, Minnesota
    Posts: 12607
    May 16, 2006 at 10:45 pm #446814

    Thanks Greg. Have fun up north.
    Thanks, Bill

    hof
    Rochester, MN
    Posts: 2443
    May 16, 2006 at 11:42 pm #446825

    Ron (RHW), Briank, and I hit Zumbro today. We hit a lot of different spots looking for concentrations of fish before finally finding them over some deeper water near the mouth of a bay. Our best presentation was dragging mini-mite jigs straight under the boat about 5 ft., over 5-10 FOW. Both crappies and gills came easily to this presentation, and some were real nice slabs.

    Sure was a fun day to be out with a couple good friends and have the fish be so cooperative!

    Good Fishing,
    Mike

    bill_cadwell
    Rochester, Minnesota
    Posts: 12607
    May 17, 2006 at 1:51 am #446857

    Did Mike forget the camera? Must be rough fishin while the rest of us slave away at work. You bet I’m jealous. But its only one more day of work then its ”fish on” for 4 days. Can hardly wait.
    Thanks, Bill

    greghalleland
    se mn
    Posts: 25
    May 17, 2006 at 2:37 am #446881

    Bill, I hope you enjoy your time off, and let us know were the fish are biting!!

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59992
    May 17, 2006 at 2:54 am #446893

    Anyone want to see some pictures???

    bill_cadwell
    Rochester, Minnesota
    Posts: 12607
    May 17, 2006 at 3:06 am #446899

    YEPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP!!!

    Going to bed now but will look for them in the am. Hey, can I help it I’m way behind on my beauty rest.

    hof
    Rochester, MN
    Posts: 2443
    May 17, 2006 at 11:07 am #446964

    Quote:

    Anyone want to see some pictures???


    I guess you didn’t have any time left to post those pics? Be careful not to make Billy too jealous….

    Good Fishing,
    Mike

    bill_cadwell
    Rochester, Minnesota
    Posts: 12607
    May 17, 2006 at 11:43 am #446970

    Gee, its almost 7:00 AM and still no pics. Boy I sure hope I’m not that slow when I get to be Brian’s age.
    Thanks, Bill

    Still waitin Brian.

    sbr_it
    Posts: 217
    May 17, 2006 at 12:23 pm #446977

    Greg,

    Good report. Hope you have a blast up on Red. Sounds like the walleyes are going strong up there from what I’ve heard the past couple years. Now you can actually fish for them. That should be a good trip for you. I would say I’m jealous, but I’m heading up to Lac Seul in August for a week with my dad and a small group from his church back home. Really looking forward to it.

    Andy

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