MacAR
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That could be both good and bad, AF. Good that they could come, but bad that they might never leave!
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That could be both good and bad, AF. Good that they could come, but bad that they might never leave!
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troy fairweather
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A range would be great should have a high road Rendezvous every year.
Guys that don't know about crappie don't know what there missing, there easy and cheap to catch and can rival many fish in taste. I'm lucky to have 2.5 pounders in the lake behind my house, most lakes around here have nice fish. I've got over a dozen 8 pound bass and 2 over 9, not bad for new York. Plus I can go 6 miles down the road and catch walleye, musky,channel cats,eels,shad,trout,perch,and striped bass in one body of water
Guys that don't know about crappie don't know what there missing, there easy and cheap to catch and can rival many fish in taste. I'm lucky to have 2.5 pounders in the lake behind my house, most lakes around here have nice fish. I've got over a dozen 8 pound bass and 2 over 9, not bad for new York. Plus I can go 6 miles down the road and catch walleye, musky,channel cats,eels,shad,trout,perch,and striped bass in one body of water
MacAR
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You're right, Troy. They are possibly the best tasting fish in the world. Or at least to me.
They are also my favorite to catch; I've always been a hook-and-minnow guy, but have recently started using a very small maribou-type jig on my fly rod. Talk about having fun! Only difficult part is trying to fly-fish out of a boat; it can be done, but not easily. Mac
troy fairweather
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Maribou jigs work great, they get a little pricey since are ones get pretty torn up by are crappie and blue gill. I like the small tubes and jigheads best. Minnows are fun to. Spring time I use those Berkley flic shade or whatever ever there called 3" pink. Trolling for crappie can work very good to.You're right, Troy. They are possibly the best tasting fish in the world. Or at least to me.
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entropy
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Build it on the beach, I might not get much shooting in! Sounds like you're almost describing Sarasota.
But we'll almost always have wind on the clays.
Crappie through the ice are the best tasting, IMHO. And I say this having had a cabin on a lake next to one of the most famous walleye lakes in the US-Mille Lacs.
You're right, Troy. They are possibly the best tasting fish in the world. Or at least to me.
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I used to fish where they spawned in the lake at our cabin. You could see their backs sticking out of the water, it was at a creek mouth with a sandy, rocky outlet to the lake. I would sit in a boat about 50 feet out, and fly cast a floating bumble bee fly in the midst of them. Never had to wait more than 5 seconds for a hit. Of course, boating 'Ol Papermouth that far away with a fly was a challenge, I'd boat one for every 20 strikes. But I'd always limit out in an hour or so, that's back when the limit was 30. I had a real blast when a 5# dogfish nabbed the fly! That's when I learned why guys fly fish Tarpon!
I used to troll for crappies with Beetle Spins (remember those?) or the smallest Rapala floaters. I had to for sustenance once; stayed at a friend's cabin between weekends they were up for bear, and ran out of food.
troy fairweather
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My dad was a big fan of roadrunners, I like them to but after late May they get to hung up with weeds. Salmon eggs can work very good up to summer. Spinners are great to.Build it on the beach, I might not get much shooting in! Sounds like you're almost describing Sarasota.
But we'll almost always have wind on the clays.
Crappie through the ice are the best tasting, IMHO. And I say this having had a cabin on a lake next to one of the most famous walleye lakes in the US-Mille Lacs.
I used to fish where they spawned in the lake at our cabin. You could see their backs sticking out of the water, it was at a creek mouth with a sandy, rocky outlet to the lake. I would sit in a boat about 50 feet out, and fly cast a floating bumble bee fly in the midst of them. Never had to wait more than 5 seconds for a hit. Of course, boating 'Ol Papermouth that far away with a fly was a challenge, I'd boat one for every 20 strikes. But I'd always limit out in an hour or so, that's back when the limit was 30. I had a real blast when a 5# dogfish nabbed the fly! That's when I learned why guys fly fish Tarpon!
I used to troll for crappies with Beetle Spins (remember those?) or the smallest Rapala floaters. I had to for sustenance once; stayed at a friend's cabin between weekends they were up for bear, and ran out of food.
entropy
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I thought one caught those with Rube Goldberg traps involving boulders, dynamite, fake tunnels painted on rock, and rocket-powered rollerskates.
MacAR
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You're right, and that's exactly why I learned to tie my own! I buy the pre-painted jig heads, then tie whatever color suits the color of the head. My favorite for early season is a light green head with olive drab "floof". I've also had good luck with a white head and pink "floof".
That's not a bad thing, that's just a challenge!
I've never tried a bee but I'd like to. Do you have a particular pattern you use? I do have some small floating grasshoppers that are excellent when used the same way. I once caught a 5# smallmouth in a creek using one, on 4/5 weight cane rod. That, friends, was a fight!
I am too. I also use these: https://arkielures.com/collections/...riginal-shineee-hineee?variant=24841911500900 . They're made here in Arkansas, and are absolute murder on panfish and bass. Especially when rigged to one of these: https://arkielures.com/collections/rigging-and-more/products/jig-spinners. Caught a lot of fish using this combo, and they're only $2 at wally-world. However, they don't handle grass and weeds very well, so you have to be choosy as to where you use them.
We went to the river Sunday afternoon hoping for a couple rainbows for supper; unfortunately the water was high and swift. I only got a couple bites and none of them made it to the bank. Thinking really hard about going back this weekend, but I'm also contemplating waiting for cooler weather. Some of the best White River trout I've ever caught were between October and March, when no one in their right mind is fishing. But, I've never claimed to be "intelligent"!
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troy fairweather
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One of these days I'll get the mold for the jig heads, the split shot mold payed for its self the first year since we can't buy lead sinkers here.You're right, and that's exactly why I learned to tie my own! I buy the pre-painted jig heads, then tie whatever color suits the color of the head. My favorite for early season is a light green head with olive drab "floof". I've also had good luck with a white head and pink "floof".
That's not a bad thing, that's just a challenge!
I've never tried a bee but I'd like to. Do you have a particular pattern you use? I do have some small floating grasshoppers that are excellent when used the same way. I once caught a 5# smallmouth in a creek using one, on 4/5 weight cane rod. That, friends, was a fight!
I am too. I also use these: https://arkielures.com/collections/...riginal-shineee-hineee?variant=24841911500900 . They're made here in Arkansas, and are absolute murder on panfish and bass. Especially when rigged to one of these: https://arkielures.com/collections/rigging-and-more/products/jig-spinners. Caught a lot of fish using this combo, and they're only $2 at wally-world. However, they don't handle grass and weeds very well, so you have to be choosy as to where you use them.
We went to the river Sunday afternoon hoping for a couple rainbows for supper; unfortunately the water was high and swift. I only got a couple bites and none of them made it to the bank. Thinking really hard about going back this weekend, but I'm also contemplating waiting for cooler weather. Some of the best White River trout I've ever caught were between October and March, when no one in their right mind is fishing. But, I've never claimed to be "intelligent"!
Mac
I want to get the mold for the crappie grubs to, there like $80 but a bag of them are 3-4 bucks anymore so not to bad.
entropy
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What ever my dad had in the mini tackle box of flies and small spoons.
I'll bet a 5# smallmouth would be fun on a cane pole! The 1 1/2 lb. crappies sure were!
MacAR
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Everything is fun on a cane rod! Nothing fishes like cane, IMHO. Unfortunately I no longer have that one, but I'm in the process of restoring an old Heddon 5/6 weight 3 piece. Just down to setting the guides and wrapping them. Sounds easy, but it's harder than I thought it was going to be! I'd wanted to get it finished before the fall, but it's not looking like it's gonna happen now. Especially since our dove opener is the 8th of next month, and we're going gangbusters trying to get things ready. I'm still picking sweet corn and will be until next month by the looks of things. I'd hoped to get the corn off, stalks shocked, and the ground turned and ready for some winter wheat before dove season. All that stuff to do, and I'm more than likely going to go fishing this weekend... priorities man!
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Armored farmer
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Agreed
Mybuddy and I put them in a cooler of ice instead of a live well.
We think they fillet easier and taste better on ice.
troy fairweather
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I like to bleed all fish now, bleed out in a bucket for a few minutes then into cold ice water mostly ice.
tightgroup tiger
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We put mayonnaise on the walleye that we cooked on the grill on foil with butter. It all cooked off but it left the fish a nice golden color when it was done cooking.
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Armored farmer
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I do foil packs on the grill too. One of my favorite ways to do fish.
My buddy lightly coats the fillets in mustard, then rolls them around in ANDY'S ½cajun, ½original, the deep fries them. HooWee!
You should try it.
MacAR
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I do something similar, except I use Louisiana brand fish-fry, lard, and a big cast iron skillet. You can make damn near anything good with Louisiana fish fry!
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troy fairweather
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I've been having a craving to make some Ceviche, used to use striped bass but I don't keep them much anymore. Have to try some different fish.
felt like having some ham box is and neck bones with navy beans last week but I faught off that craving lol, when the weather gets cold I'll be making some.
just realized I have not made any chilli this year, any Texas guys have a good chilli recipe have not had that style in years.
felt like having some ham box is and neck bones with navy beans last week but I faught off that craving lol, when the weather gets cold I'll be making some.
just realized I have not made any chilli this year, any Texas guys have a good chilli recipe have not had that style in years.
entropy
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Well, I meant ones caught ice fishing, but yes chilling them in ice in the summer does help.
MacAR
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I've got a good deer chili recipe, but I ain't from Texas. But if you would like it, just let me know. I'll gladly share it with you. I also have an excellent recipe for roast deer shoulder, Brunswick stew, and roast ground hog if you're interested.
On that note, I think THR needs a recipe page/forum/whatever. Surely I'm not the only one?
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troy fairweather
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Always good to have Multiple recipes lol. I really need to make a book for my self to Wright down all the good recipes. The Texas style chilli Doesn't normally have beans, a local hotdog place makes something similar and that stuff is good on anything. I still like bean chilli but different is nice now and then. Plus I've been wanting something spicy lol.
I pretty much plan on grinding all my deer this year if I get any, I will mix most of it with about 10% clean beef fat, once cooked its hard to tell from Hamburg. Some without beef fat will get pork pat for breakfast sausage. You can really make so many recipes with ground venison.
troy fairweather
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oh and ya we need a recipe area or something.
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Armored farmer
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I think there is a recipe sticky in hunting forum?
Howland937
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Cold water fish always taste better, even if it's early season ones from lakes that don't ice over.
Usually use a 60/40 mix of Fryin' Magic and cornmeal, but lately do 3 TBSP Cajun seasoning per cup cornmea for frying fish.
CapnMac
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Two key items. One is to use saltwater fish. The other is in the agua chilé.
Plenty of recipes online.
And plenty of fora to gab on them, too.
Which is likely why there's no recipe forum on THR.
Mind, thinking about ceviche takes me back to a quiet joint in far-off Mexicali, and notions of chromed & nickeled .38supers . . .
troy fairweather
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why no freshwater fish, I've always Hurd not to use. Is it a texture thing or is it more a bacterial thing. I've seen where guys will soak the freshwater fish in the lime/lemon juice for like a hour and a half. Even seen guy blanch the fish I water. I've only ever used striper and it was always great, these were saltwater caught. Mate on the boat gave me a killer recipe 20 years ago but lost it over time. He is still on the same boat I should make a fishing trip lol. He made it all the time with tuna.
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