Anybody try this one? http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=beer%20batter%20bass%20recipe&source=web&cd=3&ved=0CEkQFjAC&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbestamericanfood.net%2Flargemouth-bass-recipes-beer-battered-bass&ei=Rk5hT9P6Hufk0QGexdmfBw&usg=AFQjCNGmUeqI7bmC3G0bOV2BKBnvTpCQXQ&cad=rja

crappy

Wholeys sold live largemouth in their tanks a few years ago. I've had it before (caught, not bought), and is good, panfish are much better IMO. I think what you said about the warm water / weeds makes a difference, although haven't eaten enough to know. I throw 99% of them back. My Father in law will keep a few, if he changes his mind at the end of the day, I'd rather eat it than feed the racoons. You are right, it does take a lot less time to clean. Although, I am not all too disappointed when I have 10-15 crappies or perch on my fish cleaning table... I doubt that keeping a few would make any impact, although 4 every time out, could put a hurting on the lake and bass tournements. Not really worth it to me, although if I caught walleye like I did bass, I'd probably have a freezer full... I figure the bass tournements and "bass worshipers" put a ton of money into the local economy. They are also a relatively easy to catch big fish, that would put a smile on a face of most casual anglers / kids. ...and, they don't taste like walleye.

Most of the Bass caught through the ice on Arthur, only go through the hole one way

Bass are good eating and they're endemic to the area. Take as many as you can if you plan on eating them. No worries. Anyone who complains is a moron who thinks fishing should look like a Nascar race.



Now that's fishing!

dicks had them on sale for 2.47$ a pack bought all they had in cranberry
GOD BLESS
mo

ORIGINAL: crappiefisher

I'm 'bout half tempted to eat one ov them big fat suckers (Bass) purdy soon. Havin' a hard time gettin' Crappie 12" & up from shore so far. Plus them guys in their fancy Bass boats all slicked up in fancy clothin' is gettin' to me while I'm wading with a wet left sock Now Timmy's little friend just stopped in & has a $57,000 Bass boat plus a 2nd Bass boat & wants to go out now

Hey Pork did you lose 2 ov my super secret 3" swim baits for Pike to snags on Sun.? A guy on a canoe gave me one yesterday thinkin' it was mine & I snagged one today. Very nice leaders on 'em, thanks if they were yours. I was down to one in that sz. & the eyes are missing on it.

crappy

Thought they had to be from you or startinout. That was one ov 'em & the other had a stainless snap/barrel onto a snap/barrel steel leader tied to a 4" double mono tied to another barrel. Dragged it in with 8 lb. cheap mono still attached to the plant

Caught some nice L/M with the one yesterday. Water temp. 54 - 58* That one big homemade lure u were using a couple weeks ago looked purdy nice. Please autograph the one with my name on it ok?

Later

I never got a autographed Field & Stream magazine "The Young Guns" article with photo from u. So I ain't talk'n to u no more

crappy

Or ov the Bass Pro Shop Catalog or even a copy ov the hunting commercial u were in. So there

On 2nd. thought u don't own a Bass Boat & have a Walleye boat & promised me some of your killer homemade walleye spinners for Arthur so disregard my remarks, ok??

First trip tomorrow. If anyone has any tips, send it.

Thanks

Nice day on the lake today. Not many fish, but did see a bald eagle. Pretty cool.

anyone have the current water temps? are the bass getting active?

Is the water level back to normal yet?

(Can I safely launch my 17' deep V at the 528 launch?)

Picking up a lb. ov minnies today.

crappy

I shudda used the Gulp Minnows (smaller version) for Crappie tonight instead ov the real thing. Been having better luck with the Gulps so far this yr. Heard tonight that yesterday a 55" Pike was taken. If true woulda liked to see a pic. ov that hog. But then again a neighbor lad was fishing near me tonight & said he caught a bunch ov Bass then took them home & came back & caught a bunch more, nothing under 24"

crappy

no only through the hard water they taste like dirt other than winter ill bet they are there now no pressure this year the bridge pier should be hot in the mouth of m/c and crappie point
GOD BLESS
mo

ORIGINAL: crappiefisher

ORIGINAL: 1MOFISH

ive been eatin those large faced bass from moraine by the hundreds they taste real good all summer liked it when the limit was 6 base a person, me and mo jr and friends would take well over 50 a weekend it did slow down in porters cove though wonder why?
GOD BLESS
mo

Mo,

You guys fish M/C in the fall? A couple guys take well over a hundred home yr. after yr., some nice hogs (fish) to boot, Just wonderin'

crappy

ORIGINAL: H3Fisher

Anyone use the Gulp Alive Minnows up Arthur? Any Luck or tips on rigging them? Have a free container of 4 inch minnows coming in for free lol, figure I'll try them out.

Also hope that this rain passes us up or holds of on Sunday, I need to go out again!

I used some the other day, but figured they weren't worth wasting @ $7 per jar. I was getting them on anything that I threw out.

4" would be too big for crappie, but probably work for LM. The 1"ers work well for crappie, especially if they are looking for the small snacks. They're expensive, but so is 2-3 doz. minnows, if they aren't biting, and just dump out. The $7 jar (probably a lot cheaper outside of bait shops) should last a few months, with 5-6 fish caught on one, reusing.