Cold Weather Crappies

[Chad Peterson]

When I went out last night,I had a feeling it could be tough getting crappies. Well,I was right. They were tight lipped, but I managed to get 9crappies and 12 sunfish.

I was fishing in 18FOW and went a little deeper due to the weather change. These crappies and sunfish really huge the bottom after a weather change, and that is how I had to get them last night. I could only lift them a 2 feet off the bottom before they went down. Just when I thought one would bit, dropped off from the jig. But, that is fishing.

The jig I was using was a diamond jig,hex fly, and the ratso; and they all caught fish. Using a smaller jig helped and I recommend using a small jig like the diamond or hex fly.

The weather is changing today into this afternoon, so get out and fish. The fish will be more active, and I will be out this afternoon for the not so tight lipped crappies.

[hhguide]

Nice report and pictures Chad. I have a few things to do around the house and then I know where heading back out for the afternoon!

[Chad Peterson]

Heading out to walleye fish? Good luck Drake. It should be nice day on the ice.

Sniffer