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howie1968 · Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2009 3:17 am Post subject: Question for fisherman crappies

I am really getting addicted to fishing been fishing every off days for a month for catfish am having good luck ive leaned alot so far
ive bought 5 poles 2 tackle boxes full of junk lol
My question is im using ultra light spinning rig 4 lb test ive bought 1/16 beetle spins some 1/32 ouz and 1/16 oz road runners ibe bought curly tails and marabou roadreunners in white chartruse yello and black ive bought a few tube bates as well also some rooster tails 1/16 oz what elase do I need??? do i need to go up to at least 6 lb mono or use a 15 lb braided thast casts as a 4 lb test im a rookie to all this fishing stuff and have already waisted a hubndred or so on needless junk any advice will be appreciated
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blacksunshine · SENIOR MEMBER Joined: 12 Dec 2008 Posts: 895

go fishing, talk to the other fisherman, see what they are using...find what works for you....

My most favorite lure of all time, so much that I have a stockpile of them and I still pick them up if I happen to remember when at academy or wherever....the Storm Wildeye Curl Tail Swim Shad in the Firetiger color...I tend to lose them frequently.....(which reminds me of a fish story...I don't think I told it on here...let me see if I can find the pics...you will not believe it...)

then get you a small pocket size plano box to throw your creekin'/wadin' stuff in and just start fishin and walkin the shores....

white mr twister curl tails always in the box too

txbigbossman · Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2009 4:14 am Post subject:

Hey Howie, good to see you in here man, some of us been wondering where you at and all. Now we know. Laughing

Get Rattle Traps, chrome w/blue back and in the 1/4 and 1/2 oz. Its a good all round lure for white bass, black bass and striper too. They will catch a stump quick so you may want to get two of each.
Artificial worms are a blast Howie. Various colors for various times of the year as well as different lakes are a must. If I was over at Lufkin, Sam Rayburn would be where I would be at. Best Lake there is, although over fished during the summer months due to big tournaments on it all summer.
I started salt water fishing about 15 years ago when I can. Did this after fishing fresh water all my life. Salt water fishing is a blast and interesting to say the least. Treat all salt water fish as though they all have teeth cause MOST DO! Laughing

Give me a holler on one of your days off. Maybe I can take kinfolks pontoon out over here in Trinity side Lake Livingston.
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howie1968 · Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2009 4:21 am Post subject:

i will be fishing kickapoo creek next weekend with my daughters, i got me a fanny pack and put some little plano boxes stuffed with curly tail road runners marabou beetle spins im taking a few botlles of water and am going to walk this creek along the angelina where i see lots of cars parked im going to go at it like hog hunting i put a stinger knife fingernail clippers some small floats small hooks split shots and am going to walk the creeks. also on rayburn ive been fishing the 103 bridge just havent ventured to the rocks yet and i do have some rattle traps will try the bass stuff later, im told now is the time for white bass and crappie to be honest i dont know what either looks like but im sure ill soon find out
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Burt · Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2009 4:45 am Post subject:

I can see it now - Howie at the creek, armed only with an ultra light - and
a 375 pound boar walks out of the brush..... Shocked

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txbigbossman · Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2009 5:11 am Post subject:

Howie would snag that hog with that 4 lbs test line and hold on for dear life! Laughing

Crappie are good eating but I dont have the patience for them anymore.
White bass when they are running/spawning is a blast and will wear you out catching so many! I have caught many a white basss on a roadrunner (white or yellow) w/chrome spiiner blade, spec rigs with the combo white and yellow (not solid white-white or yellow-yellow cause they hit different colors on different days, this way you will have one that probably works).
And caught many white bass on rattle traps!
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howie1968 · Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2009 6:22 am Post subject:

Burt i figure ill carry a couple 1 oz bullet weights and quick tie set ups that will allow me to cast and nock the boar in the noggin big boar medicine lol
i havent thought about running into the hogs but now that you mention it on the neches where i have been fishing in the flood land me and jasmine found lots of hog sign maybe i better at least carry a recurve with me lol
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howie1968 · Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2009 6:24 am Post subject:

Ronnie i went to acedemy and bought a pack or two of each 1/16 oz roadrunner i could find and appreciate it, off the bridge 103 my friend and his cousin caught 37 white pass off the bank so i may try that wish yall lived closer as i spend my days hunting and fishing alone fishing is alot more action then waiting out a big boar and i am enjoying the change for now
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bartman · Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2009 8:12 am Post subject:

If the sand bass/white bass are biting, you can add more jigs to your line. I usually don't do more than 3, but you'll have a blast catching 2 and 3 at a time. Just tie one about 6-10 inches above the bottom one. It's hard to explain it, but you basically make a loop and tie it off so you have about 3-4 inch loop and then you stick it through the eye of your jig so it rides out to the side a little. Does that make sense?

http://animatedknots.com/dropperloop/index.php?LogoImage=LogoGrog.jpg&Website=www.animatedknots.com

Mine aren't as fancy as the one in the link above, but you can get the idea.

slimpickins · Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2009 12:28 pm Post subject:

Howie, I grew up fishing the "Oakie Hole" on Rayburn, certain bridge piers, and an under water bridge for crappie.
Our house was close to the Cassells-Boykin state park boat ramp, on the Zavalla side of the lake just west of the bridge.
I can not describe how to find the Oakie hole, but could find it if I was there.
We always sunk brush piles at peirs #25, 55, 93 and 127.
The underwater bridge, is to the east of the big bridge, on the Zavalla side, east of the largest peninsula on the map.
Once you clear that peninsula, you can see the old roadbed coming out of the forrest and we would just get in line and watch the depth finder until we got to the chanel.
That is when we knew we were on top of the bridge.
Never had any better luck than with a gold hook and minnow, always in the oxygen level from 17 to 23 feet.
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txbigbossman · Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2009 1:04 pm Post subject:

Good deal there Howie. Glad to hear all is good and you are having a good time my friend.
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reeder05 · Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2009 3:09 pm Post subject:

best way to fish for crappies, minnows. I love jig fishin but you just really can't beat sittin on the bank, with a minnow bobber and a cooler full of that will give you a headache the next morning. Them crappies howies, best eatin fish you could ever possibly fry. Good Luck!!
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howie1968 · Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2009 3:18 pm Post subject:

im headng out to rayburn right now the 103 bridge gonna try there it is 0954 i hope i didnt get out there to late
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blacksunshine · SENIOR MEMBER Joined: 12 Dec 2008 Posts: 895

HA!

Ya think he's hooked yet?

HAHAHA