2023 crappie thread!!!

[TeamAmerica]

Man I know to stay in my lane! These are way too high class for some porter trash!

[hogslayer78]

Man I know to stay in my lane! These are way too high class for some porter trash!

Yeah your probably right! We need more squirrel tacos

[bloodstick]

2023 crappie thread!!!

What's better for creek fishing minnows or jigs?

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I tried both in the creek last saturday. Minnows were the only thing the crappie wanted, and ditch pickles as well.
We were sitting in 8 ft of water, throwing to 5 ft and the bait was on slip corks 18-24” deep.


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[Drop Tine]

I gotta go fishing with Marty to make some of those crappie cakes. Looks delicious!

[Bobcat13]

Found a good pile with my in-laws the other day!
Crappie cakes look awesome, gonna have to try!

[Snowflake Killa]

Man I know to stay in my lane! These are way too high class for some porter trash!

I know that you probably have a problem with catching fish. I will bring the filets

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[ElfEyes]

I tried both in the creek last saturday. Minnows were the only thing the crappie wanted, and ditch pickles as well.
We were sitting in 8 ft of water, throwing to 5 ft and the bait was on slip corks 18-24” deep.


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Thanks I've never tried fishing for them in creeks but I have a pretty good idea of a place that should hold a few once they head towards them.

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[Slew]

I know that you probably have a problem with catching fish. I will bring the filets

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We don’t want bass fillets!!

First day out of 2023 and it was tough! Haven’t been on LOP in a while but they managed 20. Big fish but numbers sucked. They had a gallon and a 1/4 bag full of fillets with 20 crappie though. That’s some slabs. Taking the kiddos deer hunting this weekend and then get back after the slabs. Had my hands full the last few months.

[flywise]

I was thinking about this today. Last year I went with RiverRat1 on the Colorado in March I believe but he said February is typically great. I guess I better get the poles ready

[Kingfisher789]

Just curious. In the spring w crappie is it about water temperature or does outside temp matter?

[Possum9]

Care to share the crappie cake recipe?

[Slew]

Just curious. In the spring w crappie is it about water temperature or does outside temp matter?

Water temp and amount of daylight.

[Edward F]

Water temp and amount of daylight.

Can you elaborate on the amount of daylight?

[Kingfisher789]

Thank you. So temp got to 80 today partly cloudy I suppose they would have been in a bite?

[TeamAmerica]

Care to share the crappie cake recipe?

Crappie Cakes

Bring water and two tablespoons of old bay seasoning to a boil

Boil 1 to 1.5 lbs of crappie meat for 3 minutes (refrigerate for at least an hour if possible). Crappie should be white and falling apart.

1 egg yolk

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon pepper

1 tablespoon spicy brown mustard

2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

1 tablespoon mayonnaise

1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley optional

1/2 Cup Chopped Green onion

1/2 Cup panko Bread Crumbs

Preheat the broiler.

In a large bowl, combine the egg yolk, salt, pepper, mustard, Worcestershire, green onion, mayonnaise, and parsley. Then, gently fold in meat (be careful not to break up the lumps, here you will be adding in the CHILLED crappie). Sprinkle on bread crumbs and lightly mix. Shape into cakes and broil for 5 minutes (or air fry). Or sautee in pan with butter or olive oil. Sometimes make them silver dollar sized for apps. Feeds 3 to 5 adults.

ONCE YOU TRY THIS A FEW TIMES, IT'S EASIER TO MAKE. BOILING THE FISH THE DAY BEFORE CUTS THE WORK IN HALF. ADJUST THE INGRIDENTS TO YOUR TASTE. ADD OR OMIT ANYTHING YOU LIKE.