fishinfool Posted April 26, 2007 Report Share Posted April 26, 2007 I have the weekend planned to go to Balsam Lake and do the Crappie opener, but looked at the weather report for the weekend and it looks like possible rain all weekend. My question to all the OFNers is, do Crappie bite when it's raining or do they just feed when it's sunny? I am hoping that a bunch of you will tell me "you slayed em while it was raining" LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishinfool Posted April 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2007 Anyone?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greencoachdog Posted April 26, 2007 Report Share Posted April 26, 2007 I've actually found that Crappie bite better during low light conditions. Early morning, late afternoon, and at night... so you might do well on a cloudy rainy day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted April 26, 2007 Report Share Posted April 26, 2007 Ok Im going to fish in the rain aswell. Crappies and perch are on the menu. Go,have fun and report back,I will be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishinfool Posted April 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2007 Okay guys, let's not forget that usually the weather is the exact opposite of what they call for soooooooo........... we could and should be fishing in 25c Sunny weather. lol (Hope nobody on here is a weatherman) I will report with lots of pics. Stan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishinfool Posted April 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2007 I've actually found that Crappie bite better during low light conditions. Early morning, late afternoon, and at night... so you might do well on a cloudy rainy day. GCD I hope you are right, I will let you know. Stan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
douG Posted April 26, 2007 Report Share Posted April 26, 2007 Lookin' forward, as Barbara might say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mako Posted April 26, 2007 Report Share Posted April 26, 2007 The last few times I have been out around the opener its rained. The bite was great ALL day, its like evening all the time. Check the report & pics 13 and 14 inchers and rain http://www.hookmorefish.com/phpBB/viewtopi...ghlight=crappie BRING ON THE RAIN! Just no wind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted April 26, 2007 Report Share Posted April 26, 2007 Lookin' forward, as Barbara might say. Barbara who????????????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishinfool Posted April 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2007 The last few times I have been out around the opener its rained. The bite was great ALL day, its like evening all the time. Check the report & pics 13 and 14 inchers and rain http://www.hookmorefish.com/phpBB/viewtopi...ghlight=crappie BRING ON THE RAIN! Just no wind. Hey Mako Nice slabs, that first shot is huge!! Hopefully I do half as well. I am hoping they will be tight to the shallows where I got them last year, if not I have a couple of other shallow spots to try. I have never pursued them in any other depth, too much like work and as you said, "very difficult". Misfish You took the words right out of my mouth. "who the hell is Barbara?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted April 27, 2007 Report Share Posted April 27, 2007 The number one reason for buying a rain suit...fishing in the rain...the crappie don't care if it's wet... Thunderstorms...now that's a different kettle of fish... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbog Posted April 27, 2007 Report Share Posted April 27, 2007 Good to see results are possible in the rain. Committed to going tomorrow no matter what the weather. Will post results later.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattyk Posted April 27, 2007 Report Share Posted April 27, 2007 i have done better for crappies when its cloudy and overcast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehg Posted April 27, 2007 Report Share Posted April 27, 2007 Rain, sun or snow they should be biting shallow up there. Just use a microtube in some variation of white or so, under a small float, and you should get a good amount. Trout, crappie or nothing not sure about this weekend myself. Good luck Stan, ehg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted April 27, 2007 Report Share Posted April 27, 2007 No, they dont bite in the rain. They hate it when their food gets wet. JK of course.. crappie fishing is great in the rain. The low light conditions allow you to use larger baits and call for a more agressive bite. Get R Done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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