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Pool 10,weed edge crappies

by Jeff Jensen on 01/07/2008
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After a long week end and not being able to get out,I had a chance today to hit pool 10 for some weed edge crappies and gills.Reports were coming in that the crappies were sliding onto the edges of a large lily pad field that is adjacent to a running slough.

A few more
Focusing on the edge of the pads,I started drilling along the face for well over a hundred yards while popping a few sporadic holes into the pad field itself.
As it turned out,fish were taken out of almost every hole that was cut as these crappies were spread out and at times very aggressive.
When fishing these shallow waters and finding a hungry school, the electronics get turned off and the long stick hole hopping begins.

Tom P with a hefty bottom hugger
Lure selection today was actually pretty easy for a change.
Little cecils,purests,and rembrandts all produced well with fish being nabbed on the diamond jigs and gill pills also.Pink was the ticket!Today was just one of those days where color played an important role.

Slab weather for sure!
In January,when you are lucky enough to get out in glove-less weather and you know the crappies are active,drill as many holes as you can.Next,shed a layer or two,grab the sticks and hole hop your troubles away.With the heavy fog and the continuous mist rising from the ice it was one of those mystical old man river days.

For more info on these long rods a short article has been written
http://www.in-depthangling.com/forum/showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/619244



Location : Wisconsin
Water Body : Pool 10
Species : panfish
Water Temp : 32
Technique : ice fishing


Jeff Jensen

Re: Pool 10,weed edge crappies

#617868 - 01/07/08 08:36 PM

Another pic of the weapon of choice.Long stick em!

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supserdave

Re: Pool 10,weed edge crappies

#617914 - 01/07/08 09:38 PM

Awesome job guys! Can't wait to get out this weekend.

JsFishin

Re: Pool 10,weed edge crappies

#617918 - 01/07/08 09:47 PM

I like that longer rod on the ice,
do the guides ever freeze?


supserdave

Re: Pool 10,weed edge crappies

#617925 - 01/07/08 10:00 PM

JSfishin, on the pulsator rods the line goes through the blank, so you don't have any guides to worry about freezing up. They are the ticket for shallow water fish!

Matt Milbrandt

Re: Pool 10,weed edge crappies

#617936 - 01/07/08 10:14 PM

Nice! I love fishing backwater panfish. I plan on hitting Dushanes on vermillion tomorrow.

Luke Haugland

Re: Pool 10,weed edge crappies

#617941 - 01/07/08 10:22 PM

Awesome report! Love the action photo! What was the biggest speck you got?

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Bret Clark

Re: Pool 10,weed edge crappies

#617989 - 01/08/08 05:00 AM

Great job on the crappies

I really like the fog picture.

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TJ91

Re: Pool 10,weed edge crappies

#618001 - 01/08/08 07:10 AM

I think that fog picture is pretty cool too!

Oh, and good job getting on the fish Jeff! Keep me posted on ice conditions this week. I won't be able to get out there 'till Firday afternoon at the earliest!


Jeff Jensen

Re: Pool 10,weed edge crappies

#618016 - 01/08/08 07:29 AM

A few 12"s Luke but I did see a few that were bigger.

Edited by Jeff Jensen (01/08/08 07:31 AM)


birdman

Re: Pool 10,weed edge crappies

#618020 - 01/08/08 07:32 AM

Jeff, did your Dad make it out too? I know he was thinking of heading out that day. How's the ice holding up after that rain?

I bet you stuck a few of those green carp out there too.


Jeff Jensen

Re: Pool 10,weed edge crappies

#618036 - 01/08/08 08:17 AM

Dad took home a nice fry Bird,great getting out with him.Don't ask him about the 14incher he had to the top that I accidently let get away As far as the green carp went,don't worry,we saved you a few
The ice is holding up very well,still silver looking without any black spots...........YET!

Edited by Jeff Jensen (01/08/08 08:19 AM)


BucketMouth1

Re: Pool 10,weed edge crappies

#618070 - 01/08/08 09:22 AM

Nice fish Jeff! who is that in the second picture there, i recognize him, maybe a Placke? Dad and I were gonna take the day off today and go fishin but the someone didnt like that idea, and I'm sure you know who that is Whens the next time ur headed out?

Bob G

Re: Pool 10,weed edge crappies

#618112 - 01/08/08 10:06 AM

Nice crappie's !!!

Andy Craig

Re: Pool 10,weed edge crappies

#618139 - 01/08/08 10:40 AM

Great Crappies Jeff! Way to go

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Dan Larson

Re: Pool 10,weed edge crappies

#618166 - 01/08/08 11:16 AM

Now that looks like fun! How skinny was the water in the pads? Do you use the long rod so the fish don't spook?

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Love2Fish

Re: Pool 10,weed edge crappies

#618174 - 01/08/08 11:27 AM

Nice report Jeff- Love the photo's

John


Cade Laufenberg

Re: Pool 10,weed edge crappies

#618186 - 01/08/08 11:42 AM

Thanks for the report Jeff, that looks like a heck of a lot of fun

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Jeff Jensen

Re: Pool 10,weed edge crappies

#618191 - 01/08/08 11:48 AM

Quote:

Now that looks like fun! How skinny was the water in the pads? Do you use the long rod so the fish don't spook?





These crappies were cruising in 4ft but like a typical speck they were riding high.The long sticks do play a key role in the spook factor.


Craig D.

Re: Pool 10,weed edge crappies

#618205 - 01/08/08 12:03 PM

Awesome Report!!! Great job guys! Those are some slabs.

Wade Kuehl

Re: Pool 10,weed edge crappies

#618239 - 01/08/08 12:36 PM

Great job, Jeff! Nice crappies!

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jonssidekick

Re: Pool 10,weed edge crappies

#618330 - 01/08/08 02:57 PM

great report Jeff!!!!!!! those are some real nice fish.... make sure you save some for us!!!

juggs

Re: Pool 10,weed edge crappies

#618388 - 01/08/08 04:10 PM

Can you give the lowdown on those rods, like what are they called and who carries them.

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Jeff Jensen

Re: Pool 10,weed edge crappies

#618410 - 01/08/08 05:07 PM

PM.sent juggs

R. Kayle

Re: Pool 10,weed edge crappies

#618696 - 01/09/08 08:43 AM

Good post, was out Sunday myself in Pool 10 and pink was the ticket. If it wasn't pink it was black. Rembrant's and rocker style jigs tipped with plastic worked well.

Jeff Jensen

Re: Pool 10,weed edge crappies

#618754 - 01/09/08 09:47 AM

Quote:

Good post, was out Sunday myself in Pool 10 and pink was the ticket. If it wasn't pink it was black. Rembrant's and rocker style jigs tipped with plastic worked well.






Nice job Mr.Kayle
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R. Kayle

Re: Pool 10,weed edge crappies

#618806 - 01/09/08 10:56 AM

Jeff,

You mind PM'ing me the info on those rods as well. Looks of some interest to me. Thanks.


Shack

Re: Pool 10,weed edge crappies

#618809 - 01/09/08 10:57 AM

Great report

Jeff Jensen

Re: Pool 10,weed edge crappies

#618834 - 01/09/08 11:24 AM

Welcome Shack
This week has been awesome with all of the new comers.You'll find this site to be a ball


Shack

Re: Pool 10,weed edge crappies

#618861 - 01/09/08 12:05 PM

Thanks Jeff Jenson!

I like using a long rod for pannies at times. It also helps for that further hole in the shack at times , as long as I do not hit the fabric.

I also joined up to check out on Hanson,DTRO, LFC and others. The other site I use, is down and has had some issue for some time now. I have lurked on this site for some time and figured it was worth it to register.


Joel Ballweg

Re: Pool 10,weed edge crappies

#618892 - 01/09/08 12:58 PM

Nice crappies and report Jeff!

Boog

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Haney

Re: Pool 10,weed edge crappies

#638999 - 02/20/08 10:07 PM

nice slabs........i've been looking for those pulsator rods. where do i find them?

Jeff Jensen

Re: Pool 10,weed edge crappies

#639133 - 02/21/08 09:57 AM

There is an article written awhile back with the info you need pulsators

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