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i just wanted to let everyone know i went to my favorite crappie hole tonight. the crappies were going insane. it was awesome.
some were still up in the shallows spawning and most were dark black. sorry i cant tell no one where this lil gem is. but ill tell you why i cant, a couple years ago there were walleyes and crappies gallore any night you could easily catch a 100 of each (i have witnesses) now you cant even catch a walleye. literally it was fished clean of the eyes in a matter of 4 weeks max. its horrible its a crime bring back the death penalty for these savages. any way thats what happens to small lakes when the word gets out.
goodluck


p.s. jiggle get a hold of me and i can sneak you out there. but shhhhhh dont tell no body.

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ooh! ooh! i love secrets. i too have experience first hand of over harvesting on small lakes. it will never happen that way again as long as i can help it. the lake i refer to has since come back, but it has taken about 10 years. lessons learned. i would get into more details if people were interested, for educational purposes.
GRFM we will have one heck of a crew up this weekend. we will see if we can get together. i will try to get together if possible. drop me an email, or call 218-259-5229. later, jigglestick

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keep your drinks on ice!!! jigglestick I.B.O.T.#5 have you clamped today???

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i'll give yoiu a call tommorow nightand we'll figure somethin out.
theres fish to be caught, beers to be drank.
figure out a new initiation yet. since i missed out this winter

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grfm, there is still time. do not loose hope grin.gif
i am home now. feeling a little under the weather. should be a bit better tomorrow.
mr. and mrs goose slayer are on their way in the morning. hope to hit red on saturday, and will be having a smelt fry on sunday. you are welcome to come. we will fill in the blanks as they need to be smile.gif
still have my number?
email, [email protected]

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keep your drinks on ice!!! jigglestick I.B.O.T.#5 have you clamped today???

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sounds like a heckk of ann idea. wouldnt mind catchin a few crappies. i'll give yoou a call this afternoon sometime when i get home from work.

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  • 2 weeks later...

CVrappies first enter the shallows to chase minnows that are in the warmer water to feed.....Crappies do not spawn sometimes until the water temp gets to around sixty...in some lakes this may not happen till the first week of June....

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    • jparrucci
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      So, that was you in the camo lund? I'm bummed, I have to head back to the cities tomorrow for a few days, then back up for at least a few weeks. Got the dock in and fired up to get out chasing some crappies till opener!
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    • Brianf.
      Early bird gets the worm some say...   I have it on good authority that this very special angler caught no walleyes or muskies and that any panfish caught were released unharmed.        
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