Ian Alexander
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OK, I know this isn't specifically game fishing. It isn't about trout or Salmon. But last year, I fished Fort Phantom lake in Abilene, Texas and landed a tasty black Bass of 2 and a half pounds caught on a popper fly.
It was a balsa bodied fly with rubber legs and turkey feather tail.
This year, I am in time for a much celebrated panfish called a "Crappie"- pronounced "croppy". There are many ways to catch this agressive predator. Minnow baits seem to be the best with worms-(nightcrawlers) a close second on bobbers(float fishing) and jigger baits and tiny spinners too; all on about 4lb line.
BUT, if it's warm enough and the fish have moved into the shallows which they do to breed, then fly is a distinct killer. Streamers about minnow size and anything that could annoy them. I reckon fritz's could catch too?
Anyone here fished for these widespread North American fish before?
Everything on the web is pretty basic stuff. I'd appreciate any feedback.
It was a balsa bodied fly with rubber legs and turkey feather tail.
This year, I am in time for a much celebrated panfish called a "Crappie"- pronounced "croppy". There are many ways to catch this agressive predator. Minnow baits seem to be the best with worms-(nightcrawlers) a close second on bobbers(float fishing) and jigger baits and tiny spinners too; all on about 4lb line.
BUT, if it's warm enough and the fish have moved into the shallows which they do to breed, then fly is a distinct killer. Streamers about minnow size and anything that could annoy them. I reckon fritz's could catch too?
Anyone here fished for these widespread North American fish before?
Everything on the web is pretty basic stuff. I'd appreciate any feedback.