BigBootsWilly Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 I should have known if I went outside to get rained on, on purpose, it would quit raining. It did and the hat barely got damp. I am looking at Crappie poles. I don't have one of those that are 10 or 12 feet long. I'm thinking about getting one to use from the neighbor's boat. Anybody got any advice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellowhouse Sam # 25171 Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 Badger, do you keep Mason bbe boards up? We tried to get them established in MS many years ago but guess they didn't like the heat and flew back home! Actoall, aparsitoid wiped them out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellowhouse Sam # 25171 Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 Parasitoid! Can't edit from iphone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 Posted March 25, 2012 Author Share Posted March 25, 2012 I should have known if I went outside to get rained on, on purpose, it would quit raining. It did and the hat barely got damp. I got some Cabela's Club points to use up and am looking at Crappie poles. I don't have one of those that are 10 or 12 feet long. I'm thinking about getting one to use from the neighbor's boat. Anybody got any advice? Maybe get a loooooong fly rod with a light line weight and use it in place of a limited crappie pole. Besides, crappie poles are crappie. No, I have no experience with them. Parasitoid! Can't edit from iphone Sam, I got a supply some years ago, and hung up a block of wood on the south side of the house where it is protected and let them have at it. We live at the bottom of a hill and it is rather cool here year round, so they have to wait for flowers for some time. Getting the hatch time and the bloom time to match up is a chore. When it works, it works good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickasaw Bill SASS #70001 Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 Hey Guys Just got back from FISHING Despite BMCs agalations , I had hold of 3 and they are still in the river Water is high , fast , and off color in MO CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBootsWilly Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 Well CB, look at it this way, you don't gotta clean anything. Were you fishing for anything specific? BMC, from what I understand the Crappie pole is longer and alot stiffer than a fly rod so you can reach out and jig vertically around brush piles and such. Then be able to quickly lift the ones you catch right up and into the boat so you don't scare off the others in the school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellowhouse Sam # 25171 Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 Well CB, look at it this way, you don't gotta clean anything. Were you fishing for anything specific? BMC, from what I understand the Crappie pole is longer and alot stiffer than a fly rod so you can reach out and jig vertically around brush piles and such. Then be able to quickly lift the ones you catch right up and into the boat so you don't scare off the others in the school. Yep, and its hard to beat a regular old cane pole for just that or for brim. Just rigged a little different is all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBootsWilly Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 Sam, I remember my Grandmother fishing off the end of the dock with one of those long, one piece cane poles. She'd whip that thing back and whip it out into the lake. Us kids would never ever go near her when she was fishin. She hooked onto her dog one day and dam near threw him into the lake but her pole broke. I was leaning towards one of the telescoping types but Cabela's is all sold out for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 Posted March 25, 2012 Author Share Posted March 25, 2012 Sam, I remember my Grandmother fishing off the end of the dock with one of those long, one piece cane poles. She'd whip that thing back and whip it out into the lake. Us kids would never ever go near her when she was fishin. She hooked onto her dog one day and dam near threw him into the lake but her pole broke. I was leaning towards one of the telescoping types but Cabela's is all sold out for now. :lol: :lol: I know very little about crappie fishing. I know that my cousin goes to Mississippi and fishes for them but I think he uses the yo yo method now. I don't think he has any long crappie poles. I know nothing about them or how they are used. My crappie fishing is also crappie. I have better luck with perch and blue gills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBootsWilly Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 The Crappie fishing is pretty much a spring and fall thing around here. There's too much boat/waterskier activity in the summer on most of the lakes to do any serious fishing except in the early morning, at night or on a rainy day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickasaw Bill SASS #70001 Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 BBW I was trout fishing , 3 rainbows . I do not see any need for a 12 ft rod for crappie . 7 to 8 ft light spinning rod are what I use for jigging and fishing with minnows . I use cat ugly sticks with ABU 5000s for fishing under the lights , gonna start that in about 20 to 25 days Got the boat ready , I think , gonna give it a run come am CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBootsWilly Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 CB, I read an article in Fur-Fish-Game magazine that was about catching Crappie using a long pole to jig next to stumps and brush without casting. I thought I might like to try it. The poles are pretty inexpensive $15-$20. Good luck in the morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickasaw Bill SASS #70001 Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 BBW We got some folks here , that have 4 to 10 long poles , pointed in front of the boat , in racks , I think they call them Spider rigs . jigs or minnows set a differant depths , they use the trooling motor to move around the brush piles . I am not sure of where to put out in the am , still trying to get reports about the water color , My normal spots are covered with muddy water , I am betting the fish will be deep from what I saw today at the river . I may just end up taking a boat ride . CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 Posted March 26, 2012 Author Share Posted March 26, 2012 BBW We got some folks here , that have 4 to 10 long poles , pointed in front of the boat , in racks , I think they call them Spider rigs . jigs or minnows set a differant depths , they use the trooling motor to move around the brush piles . I am not sure of where to put out in the am , still trying to get reports about the water color , My normal spots are covered with muddy water , I am betting the fish will be deep from what I saw today at the river . I may just end up taking a boat ride . CB I've done that a time or two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellowhouse Sam # 25171 Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Properly rigged and with a little practice one can "swing" a lure to an exact spot with little disturbance to the fish. A ten foot pole will get you about 15 foot out or more. I like the line about 8 inches shorter than the pole. I've seen them rigged for brim only, crappie only, and even saw one set up with a 8-10 section of fly line and was used as a fly rod for flipping a popping but up into flooded timber. In certain areas, you may see poles 16 ft long for depth or for the fading art of doodlesocking. Basically a very long pole and short line. For example, use a top water lure and present it near cover. You can make that lure do things impossible to do with other techniques and can drive fish like bass into a frenzy when nothing else works. Probably a youtube video on it...there is for everything else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickasaw Bill SASS #70001 Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Guys it was a mite UGLY , the wind came up and overpowered the 4 wt I should have taken more rods with me , knowing it would be high and fast water . I am going to have to tye a bunch more flys , I did not have what I needed to fish with . I will be tying bigger stuff 8 to 12 , but when the water goes down , it will be back to the 12 to 18 stuff CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBootsWilly Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Good morning guys, 34 degrees and blustery this morning. It's supposed to be sunny but windy with a high in the upper 40's. Thanks for the information about using the long rod to fish. I think it'll be a real good technique to use on a few of our local lakes. We can sneak in near logs and other cover with the electric motor and drop that bait right along side it. It's off to the tax lady's this morning. We'll see how the IRS and NYS treated us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 Posted March 26, 2012 Author Share Posted March 26, 2012 Good luck and I hope they leave you a few sheckels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBootsWilly Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Me too Charlie, I'll have my lucky hat on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 Posted March 26, 2012 Author Share Posted March 26, 2012 Best wear your lucky boots, too. That IRS is like going skinny dipping in a pool of piranhas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickasaw Bill SASS #70001 Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 About like going to the BOAT shop CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 Posted March 26, 2012 Author Share Posted March 26, 2012 Do we know what is wrong with the boat? Could it be a part that needs replacement? Sometimes, if you can identify the problem, you can fix it yourself. Start with the basics. Fuel line working ok? Spark ok? Does the engine turn? Things like that. Could be something as simple as a loose connection. But then again, you could have blown the whole thing, put a hole in the hull and need a new rig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBootsWilly Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Well the lucky hat worked, we got a few dollars back. Enough to buy a couple of dozen flies, a bottle or two of smooth swallowin whiskey and some new summer finery for "Little Boots Ruthie". The travel agent that's taking care of our Alaska trip called and we need to meet with her to tweak some of the details. We'll do that later this afternoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 Posted March 26, 2012 Author Share Posted March 26, 2012 If you need a tour director, I am available. I won't even charge you, just ask for travel expenses. I love Alaska. Are you going to pester the big halibut and salmon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBootsWilly Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Salmon will be a maybe but Rainbow and Grayling on the definite list. Our plans include day and an overnight in Seattle. Our nephew lives there and I want him to take me to see the Sage facility on Bainbridge Island. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 Posted March 26, 2012 Author Share Posted March 26, 2012 Salmon will be a maybe but Rainbow and Grayling on the definite list. Our plans include day and an overnight in Seattle. Our nephew lives there and I want him to take me to see the Sage facility on Bainbridge Island. While you are there, ask them why they don't make more 2 piece rods and find out if they want to give me one of their ONE rods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBootsWilly Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 I'll do my best Charlie. Maybe I can procure a couple for test and evaluation. Maybe I could use it while I'm in Alaska... hmmm maybe I could even persuade them to pay for the trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickasaw Bill SASS #70001 Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Guys Are ya shootin' for the MOON ? Think it was a safty switch , fooled around with them , seems to be working now But for how long is the question ? CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBootsWilly Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 CB, one needs to set their sights high when dealin with these companies Did ya get any fish? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickasaw Bill SASS #70001 Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 BBW No fish , boat broke , would not fire up this am at the lake , Got it home , fooled around with the safty switches , seems to run now . Guess I will try again later in the week , CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBootsWilly Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 CB, I got a 16 foot aluminum canoe that I've had for a long time. I look around at local auctions, garage and yard sales for a small outboard for it. No luck yet but still looking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 Posted March 26, 2012 Author Share Posted March 26, 2012 Lottsa luck on that Willy. Small motors are in big demand for pontoon boats, prams, small aluminum boats and etc. Out here they ban internal combustion engines on most smaller lakes for fishing. Keeps the ski boats off the water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickasaw Bill SASS #70001 Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 BBW I would suggest , you get an electric motor , a big 35 lb+ trooling motor will get a canoe moving right along . I ran a water scamp with a 28 lb motor and a big deep cycle battary , for several years , Dad and I would fish most anywhere in it , We would run up the War Eagle river 4 to 5 mi from where we would launch , cuaght a lot of fish out of it . It stayed in the bed of my 78 Dodge p/u , we could pull up to a body of water and be fishing in less than 3 min . CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBootsWilly Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 Would there be room in the canoe for the battery? I wouldn't be able to stand up to use foot controls, so the motor would need to be in the stern. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzly Dave Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 Lottsa luck on that Willy. Small motors are in big demand for pontoon boats, prams, small aluminum boats and etc. Out here they ban internal combustion engines on most smaller lakes for fishing. Keeps the ski boats off the water. Ski boats? Water? Tain't never heard such foolishness. Ya ski on snow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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