KraTToR Posted April 21, 2020 Report Posted April 21, 2020 Cabin fever has definitely set in so I'm planning on getting out in the Bay of Quinte for some spring Crappie fishing to hold me over until the walleye opener. Its been decades since I targeted this species so I was wondering if you would mind sharing some tips relating to the area and time of year.
KraTToR Posted April 21, 2020 Author Report Posted April 21, 2020 I'm in Belle - Vegas during the week, then back home to KW for the weekends. Why?
grimsbylander Posted April 21, 2020 Report Posted April 21, 2020 He wants to know how far his drive will be to go crappie fishing with you. We all saw your boat. 😁 3
misfish Posted April 21, 2020 Report Posted April 21, 2020 16 minutes ago, grimsbylander said: He wants to know how far his drive will be to go crappie fishing with you. We all saw your boat. 😁 If he comes to Barrie when all this crap is done,I,ll guide and show him all the good spots . Well, a few of them anyways . That is a sweet ride he has.
misfish Posted April 21, 2020 Report Posted April 21, 2020 20 minutes ago, KraTToR said: Stay on topic please If you didn't show yer sexy boaty, well,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
OhioFisherman Posted April 21, 2020 Report Posted April 21, 2020 Far and away my best days of crappie fishing were with an Emerald shiner ( live bait ). On a spreader with 2 hooks ( check your laws ) or even a single hook under a float. Just the fastest, most consistent way I have ever caught them.
mikeh Posted April 21, 2020 Report Posted April 21, 2020 slip float with a wooly bugger jig/fly, I have used one with a white body and a pink head, during the spawn find them in 2-3 feet of water in small back bays that have some weed growth. I have fished them in the Kawarthas using these methods. Also fish around cattails or bullrush with your slip float . good luck out there and stay safe
moxie Posted April 21, 2020 Report Posted April 21, 2020 3 hours ago, KraTToR said: Cabin fever has definitely set in so I'm planning on getting out in the Bay of Quinte for some spring Crappie fishing to hold me over until the walleye opener. Its been decades since I targeted this species so I was wondering if you would mind sharing some tips relating to the area and time of year. There's a lake just South of where we are in Arden that has both decent numbers and size and I think I might finally give it a go. Long way off but the Mon Tues forecast looks cherry
KraTToR Posted April 22, 2020 Author Report Posted April 22, 2020 2 hours ago, mikeh said: slip float with a wooly bugger jig/fly, I have used one with a white body and a pink head, during the spawn find them in 2-3 feet of water in small back bays that have some weed growth. I have fished them in the Kawarthas using these methods. Also fish around cattails or bullrush with your slip float . good luck out there and stay safe HI Mike, long time eh? Thanks for the tips.
KraTToR Posted April 22, 2020 Author Report Posted April 22, 2020 3 hours ago, misfish said: If you didn't show yer sexy boaty, well,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Please send pic of boat and motor???
porkpie Posted April 22, 2020 Report Posted April 22, 2020 7 hours ago, KraTToR said: I'm in Belle - Vegas during the week, then back home to KW for the weekends. Why? I was just wondering why you’d go all the way to BOQ when there was better crappie much closer, that’s all. I thought you where from SW ont, but it all makes sense now! Have fun.
misfish Posted April 22, 2020 Report Posted April 22, 2020 7 hours ago, KraTToR said: Please send pic of boat and motor??? Is this not your boat ? LOL 1
KraTToR Posted April 22, 2020 Author Report Posted April 22, 2020 Yep, that's in the Massassauga Provincial Park. 1
KraTToR Posted April 22, 2020 Author Report Posted April 22, 2020 7 hours ago, porkpie said: I was just wondering why you’d go all the way to BOQ when there was better crappie much closer, that’s all. I thought you where from SW ont, but it all makes sense now! Have fun. Yes, unfortunately much of the business I do takes me away from home. BOQ is not my favourite fishing spot but I do ok there in May. I figured that there should be a few slabs out there for the taking in some of those back bays where the water is warming up. I really wanted to get out on Percy's Reach as the Pike season is open there all year but the launch is closed Buggernutz.
AKRISONER Posted April 22, 2020 Report Posted April 22, 2020 (edited) Well just speaking from my personal experience from two days ago on g bay, the craps aren’t anywhere near shallow yet. They are continuing to stage up out in front of their shallow spawning areas. Water is damn cold and aint getting any warmer with these -12???? Overnight temperatures and fresh snow on the ground every morning. Was 41 degrees on the graph on Sunday. so cold the fish were getting stunned when I brought em in. The small ones took a moment to revive even when lip hooked. May as well put the ice back on lol. Quinte May warm up a bit earlier than g bay, but I wouldn’t expect any craps to be even close to up shallow yet. i like the idea of the wooly bugger under the float. I was getting them this past weekend on a small buckshot in firetiger tipped with a minnow head. But I was fishing a float in 30 fow letting the waves do the jiggin and me focusing on just keeping my line managed in the damn 40kmh+ winds we’ve been having every single day. Edited April 22, 2020 by AKRISONER 1
KraTToR Posted April 22, 2020 Author Report Posted April 22, 2020 12 minutes ago, AKRISONER said: Well just speaking from my personal experience from two days ago on g bay, the craps aren’t anywhere near shallow yet. They are continuing to stage up out in front of their shallow spawning areas. Water is damn cold and aint getting any warmer with these -12???? Overnight temperatures and fresh snow on the ground every morning. Was 41 degrees on the graph on Sunday. so cold the fish were getting stunned when I brought em in. The small ones took a moment to revive even when lip hooked. May as well put the ice back on lol. Quinte May warm up a bit earlier than g bay, but I wouldn’t expect any craps to be even close to up shallow yet. i like the idea of the wooly bugger under the float. I was getting them this past weekend on a small buckshot in firetiger tipped with a minnow head. But I was fishing a float in 30 fow letting the waves do the jiggin and me focusing on just keeping my line managed in the damn 40kmh+ winds we’ve been having every single day. Yea, lots of wind here yesterday and -2 this morning. That damn March warm spell we seem to get every year now fooled me again! Anyways, Friday and Saturday look great to at least get the boat wet and check some water temps.. 1
David Chong Posted April 22, 2020 Report Posted April 22, 2020 Mini tubes and hair jigs beneath a slip float is the best way to catch them! Because of where their eyes are located they always feed upwards plus who doesn't love seeing a float go down! 1
Wallyman Posted April 22, 2020 Report Posted April 22, 2020 Unless you know someone with a private ramp I wouldn't bother with the drive ! Even our camp is closed until further notice. Regards
msp Posted April 22, 2020 Report Posted April 22, 2020 Apparently all the launches are closed on BOQ.You may want to consider this before driving out. I don't target Crappie on BOQ however I have caught HUGE slabs on full size jerkbaits there in the past.
KraTToR Posted April 22, 2020 Author Report Posted April 22, 2020 I have access to a private ramp and from what I understand, these waters hold big craps... Its just finding them. Mine you, as all year classes seem to stick together, if I can find 1, I'll have enough for dinner 1
AKRISONER Posted April 23, 2020 Report Posted April 23, 2020 crappies most certainly do not group by size at all from my experience. youll catch a 4 incher and catch a 13 incher right after. Just a matter of finding those 10 inch eaters. 1
OhioFisherman Posted April 24, 2020 Report Posted April 24, 2020 https://www.cabelas.com/catalog/product.jsp?productId=1307335&type=product&WT.z_btnclk=YMAL-1307335&WT.z_pg_ref=prd702344 https://www.basspro.com/shop/en/mister-twister-sassy-shad 1/8th ounce with a 2 1/2 sassy shad, a lot of different species will hit them though, and the toothy ones bite them off a lot.
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