Sorry MD, not me this morning but do hope to connect some time soon. Was 3:30ish this afternoon before I began the search for those elusive PA WhiteTailed Crappie. Elusive to say the least 'cause it was tough finding some, to invite home for dinner, and that total sum was only 9 this evening. But today wasn't about catching in as much as it was about a great afternoon on the water, fishing with my good friend registered.

The best way I can explain a day on the water with Rob would be to say, if you've not had the chance to fish with him, it sucks to be you. Always a good time when Rob is in town.

For Mothers Day, I went fishing , and my wife enjoyed every minute I was gone, having a full day of piece and quiet.
 
Started the day out fishing for Crappie and I must say, fishing was tough in finding keepers.  Lots of 7 & 8 inchers but very few 9" or better fish.  Tossed various jigs and even tried a minnow or two under a slip bobber but I just couldn't find any fish I wanted to invite home for dinner.  Fished for Crappie up to 8 o'clockish when I switched to trolling, pulling a Hot-n-Tot and a Flickershad which I should have done sooner cause I began catching these.....  Stupid fish!!!!
 
 
 
 
 
 


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Still, none made the invitation to dinner as all were released to maybe catch another day.  On a gooder note, many of the fish still contained eggs.

Well BTDT ...at least you got on the water and gave your wife a break ... lol. We had tickets to Pirate game but with the crazy weather figured we would give them to friends didn’t feel like getting wet ... they lost anyways! We went to casino in Erie and had a ball left some money up there but not all of it ... wife was happy all that counts ... hopefully back on the water soon... sounds like things have slowed down a little up there ....

My wife enjoyed me fishing, so much yesterday, she said I can do it again today. Oh boy, how gooder is that??

Mopars I saw people anchored and catching but what, or quality, I am not knowing. I do know my 'hot spots' were not so hot.

Cold front did drop the water surface temp to 60 degrees but the temperature was back to 62 by yesterday afternoon. So maybe, I hope, the better fish went deeper for a day or two.

On another note, Shenango anglers might be happy to hear Ken now has bait at "Bills Field & Stream" on RT 18 just north of the lake. At least that's what the sign in the parking lot is sayin'.

Umm. should have mentioned, Shenango was still covered by a thick blanket of fog (9:10AM). Stupid fog

Til next time, tight lines.

I live 10min away from the lake yet iv never fished it lol maby one these days ill load the yak and try for some crappies

Hurry Thunderpole, I can't remember when (dam old timers) crappie fishing was as gooder as has been so far this year.
 
My wife did give me permission to go out yesterday and I brought home some Pansies, Geraniums, Dahlias, and Spike Grass which I think may be a invasive weed or sumpthin.  Today I dug up garden worms as I removed 6 dead bushes from in front of the house.  I think they may be related to the shad as, the long drawn out, freezing temps may have put the kibosh to those babies.
 
Wife says I can go out tomorrow though, and she will go along with me and show me where, to plant all the flowers we bought yesterday.
 
Good times and tight lines.

Might try it tonight we have been slamming crappies at shanango but not much to the size we did get into some slabs last trip but it was short lived , hopefully I can find some at Wilhelm thanks to Google maps I have some spots in mind

Thunderpole hope you were able to make it today (5/16). I hit the water at 3:00 this afternoon and quit just before dark.

15 in the box 11 to 13 inches and I tossed a few dozen 8 to 9 inchers back.

Plus a 15" walleye that went back to play another day.

Pictures at 11:00..... tomorrow, my butt is dragging for any photo-op tonight.

DRUM ROLL PLEASE!!!


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I'm so happy.😎

You smashed em dud !!!me and my bud are heading there now hopefully we find those!!! Gonna be a hot one