08-02-2009, 09:00 AM
I outwaited the rain and got on the lake about 3 PM today to try for a few crappie, emoSmile It was a beautiful afternoon to be out on the water, clearing with very little wind but very little current also, 
<br />Didn&#39;t do too well on numbers, only caught 8 crappie and 2 bass. The crappie quality was there with only one throwback, one just over 10&quot; and the rest over 12&quot; with one TARP at about 14 &amp; a half, emoSmile <br />Also caught one little large mouth and a nice Smallie, emoSmile <br />Water temp was 81* to 85*, yes I saw 85* in one place and that was above the Nuke.<br />Count down today was 15 to 20 in mostly 30&#39;&#43; water. Fish are deep.<br />All fish returned to the water to get bigger. The minnows are really schoolin&#39; up. I saw lots and lots of &#39;em, running anywhere from 1 to 3 inches in length, emoThumbsup We should have some fat fish pretty soon with all the bait, emoTongue <br />Sorry you couldn&#39;t make the trip today DK, I missed you, emoSmile
<br />Didn&#39;t do too well on numbers, only caught 8 crappie and 2 bass. The crappie quality was there with only one throwback, one just over 10&quot; and the rest over 12&quot; with one TARP at about 14 &amp; a half, emoSmile <br />Also caught one little large mouth and a nice Smallie, emoSmile <br />Water temp was 81* to 85*, yes I saw 85* in one place and that was above the Nuke.<br />Count down today was 15 to 20 in mostly 30&#39;&#43; water. Fish are deep.<br />All fish returned to the water to get bigger. The minnows are really schoolin&#39; up. I saw lots and lots of &#39;em, running anywhere from 1 to 3 inches in length, emoThumbsup We should have some fat fish pretty soon with all the bait, emoTongue <br />Sorry you couldn&#39;t make the trip today DK, I missed you, emoSmile