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crappie fishing?


fisher13

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i am just wondering if anybody has any tips for winter crappie fishing on mille lacs? i have never really targeted crappies on mille lacs, but this winter im thinking about trying it. has anybody had any good luck, and what kind of presentations/techniques work best? thanks for any help.
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OK then.

I don't have one bit of advice for Crappies on Mille Lacs other then to find about 18 feet of water close to the south end around Isle, or Wig-Wam bay on the east side and look for suspended straglers close to dark.

I'll go to Mille Lacs this winter and punch 1,000 holes and see if I can even find one measly Crappie. If I do, I will fill everyone in as to where to go and what to do. Yep, one Crappie and I will be the Pro.

Right......Crappies on Mille are hard to find...because of the size, amount of flat land, and abundance of large Pike and Muskies. Better off to go to some smaller lakes in the area, or venture to Red Lake for some slab action.

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thanks for the info. i have been talking to a few people and i have heard the same thing from everyone. crappie fishing on mille lacs is not worth it. does anyone have any lakes around mille lacs that are worth trying for crappies. maybe within a half hour drive. thanks for your help.
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