Cedar, south of Prior Fri 5/20

  • Jack Naylor
    Apple Valley, MN
    Posts: 5668
    #1339065

    Headed out to Cedar lake on friday, I wanted to take my wife, Katie, with me but she was out shopping, and my friend Steve couldn’t make it, so I went by myself. (last week Steve and I caught 75-80 Crappies, with no exageration)and I wanted to see if they were still shallow.

    After putting the boat in, I noticed a couple fishing on the dock, and asked if they wanted to join me for about 2 hours. They were very grateful and appreciated the offer, and jumped in. I told them what I had done the previous week with Steve, the temps were about the same- 62-63, which was warmer than I wanted, but the fish were still there and eager to eat.
    I again used a small jig with a Berkley Gulp 2 1/2 inch minnow threaded on. Cast it out and slowly reel it back just over the weed tops (3-5 feet of water). Mike and Jill were getting a few under their bobbers, but the fish really wanted the bait moving. I rigged up a second rod for Jill, and she was quickly ribbing her husband on all the fish she started to catch. I then felt I had to rig Mike up another rod, and all three of continued to put the hurt on countless Crappies. Most of the size was 8 1/2 to 9 1/2 inches, no bigger ones, and also had a few very nice size Bluegills too.
    The crappies definitely did not want a stationary bait under a bobber, it had to be moving.
    I had to get going by 5:30p, so after 2 hours of constant “fish ON”, I had to leave and head home.

    Sure was fun having Mike and Jill join me in the boat, and was much more fun than just going alone.

    Jack

    jeff-rudy
    Rosemount, MN
    Posts: 225
    #968011

    Nice report Captain!!

    Rudy

    fishncanuck
    Prior Lake, MN
    Posts: 41
    #968026

    Props on picking up the extras Jack! We had similar results on Prior on Saturday with my son and a school buddy. We were into all sunfish (gills, pumpkinseeds and a few hybrids greenies)but everything wanted movement.

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