I caught my first nice size crappie today on a #12 green hornberg.
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jkurtz7 |
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Posts: 2496 05/31/09 9:34 PM Forum Owner / Administrator
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Nice fish Bill. Are they usually smaller than that?
J.
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bill0215 |
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Posts: 55 05/31/09 9:49 PM |
They can be, we have them at various stages of maturity. this is not the biggest we have but this fish is legal to keep, if it were not taken in NYC.
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jkurtz7 |
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Posts: 2496 05/31/09 9:53 PM Forum Owner / Administrator
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They are usually pretty small in my creek, but this year they were much bigger than normal. I was kind of shocked.
J.
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bill0215 |
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Posts: 55 05/31/09 10:33 PM |
I've noticed that this spring the BGs & shinners tend to be thicker and appear to be at least five years old. maybe pro athletes are dumping their
steroids in their local fisheries; or i need glasses!
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Posts: 1959 05/31/09 10:53 PM Administrator / Moderator |
We've got lake castaways in my local creek- ocassionally I'll catch 'em
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Posts: 98 06/01/09 8:12 AM |
I've noticed that the crappie in my usual places are a lot smaller this year.
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Posts: 96 06/02/09 8:53 AM |
maybe pro athletes are dumping their steroids in their local fisheries
Now that's funny! 
"Live each season as it passes; breathe the air, drink the
drink, taste the fruit,
- Henry David Thoreau
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bill0215 |
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Posts: 55 06/02/09 7:13 PM |
caught this morning on a #12 woolie bugger.
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Posts: 1959 06/02/09 11:18 PM Administrator / Moderator |
I really like the looks of that reel!
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Posts: 709 06/02/09 11:35 PM Forum Supporter and Chat Room Host
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That is a good looking papermouth...and I also like the reels look...what kind is it??...Robb
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Posts: 277 06/03/09 12:00 PM |
Nice fish! Looks like it was a fun morning.
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bill0215 |
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Posts: 55 06/03/09 12:16 PM |
The reel is the popular(in Europe  )
franco vivarelli. it is a semi automatic fly reel, not to be confused with the older heavier automatic fly reels. The reel i use is made from carbon fiber and has a life time warranty. in the picture are 3 examples of the semi automatic fly reels available to the American market. the reel at the top is the gold star(franco vivarelli) it can hold up to 9 wt fly line. the silver reel is the ATP37( not made by franco vivarelli ) the reel on the bottom is designed for trout and pan fish. all reels have adjustable drags and interchangeable spools. The black carbon fiber is great for UL fly fishing Bill http://www.sexyloops.com/tackle/vivarelli.shtml
Last Edited By: bill0215 06/03/09 1:43 PM.
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Posts: 2047 06/03/09 4:12 PM Administrator
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I need to try one of those!
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bill0215 |
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Posts: 55 06/22/09 11:13 PM |
i had to lip this one!. my 2 wt couldn't lift this crappie. one of the few times it stopped raining here in NYC and I used a #1o BH white woolie bugger
to do it.
 
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Posts: 1959 06/22/09 11:28 PM Administrator / Moderator |
Nice fish -I bet he put a tug on that 2wt!
BTW what make is that rod? Les |
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bill0215 |
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Posts: 55 06/22/09 11:47 PM |
It is my rod of the moment. I just purchased it this year after lusting after it for about two years. it is the 9', 7 piece, 2 wt, made by the March
Brown company. it comes with a life time warranty.
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Posts: 2496 06/23/09 9:48 AM Forum Owner / Administrator
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Very nice fish Bill.
The Ultralight Fly Fishing Forum
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Posts: 5 06/24/09 1:05 PM |
Bill, fantastic!
I'm hoping for some Crappie Magic off the dock in Alabama next week.
middlemac
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