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Crappie Fishing? Glad to be back in the states again.

Post by felts_jf » Tue Feb 26, 2008 12:36 am

So I see alot of people on here talking about the crappie fishing on Lake Washington, is there any small lakes in the Pierce county area that is holding some good crappie fishing? They have to be there somebody please help me out. By the way good to be back in the country again, havent talked to you guys in a while but good to be back. I missed the good summer fishing last year so thought I would get my deployment out of the way that way I could be here this summer for some good fishing. Glad to be back.

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Post by Toni » Tue Feb 26, 2008 1:00 am

Glad to have you back! Did you sell your boat?
It is a little cool for crappie. Check Tanwax Lake reports. This year Silver lake in Pierce county will be open. Have to pay but it could be good.
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He said, “Throw your net on the right side of the boat and you will find some.” When they did, they were unable to haul the net in because of the large number of fish.

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Post by felts_jf » Tue Feb 26, 2008 2:27 am

yeah I sold my boat but I just bought a 14 ft aluminum semi v with a 15 horse mercury so cant wait to get it out on the water this year.
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Post by lskiles » Tue Feb 26, 2008 9:50 am

I have no good information for you as I live in Vancouver, USA...

Just wanted to say WELCOME BACK and thank you for your service!!

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Post by racfish » Tue Feb 26, 2008 10:37 am

Lake Tanwax,Lake Kapowsin are a couple that I have fished in the past.Tanwax is really boat access only.I went out last year and could not find a good place to just sit and fish from shore.Thats Tanwax.I use to go to summer camp on Tanwax and remember slaying the crappie and pumpkin seeds.
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Post by Gisteppo » Tue Feb 26, 2008 1:02 pm

Put the boat on a trailer, drive east about 4.5 hours....

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Long Lake (Lake spokane) in april.....

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Post by tnj8222 » Tue Feb 26, 2008 5:31 pm

very nice crappie.
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Post by Toni » Tue Feb 26, 2008 8:30 pm

tnj8222 wrote:very nice crappie.
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He said, “Throw your net on the right side of the boat and you will find some.” When they did, they were unable to haul the net in because of the large number of fish.

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Post by Rosann G » Tue Feb 26, 2008 10:33 pm

Glad that you're back and thanks for being in the military. Glad to hear you got a bigger boat for this year, you'll like it I'm sure. What is it? Got any pictures? Like they said Tanwax and Kapowsin are both known for perch and crappie. We've caught perch at both but it's kind of early still. Lake St. Clair used to be good for perch too but it's been awhile since we've been there.
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Post by Fisherman_max » Thu Feb 28, 2008 11:02 am

crappie that size are hard to come bye!

i caught about two that size last summer, and watched a asain man slay 6 or 7 of these monsters in a row and just throw them in a bucket for supper.

lacamas/round lake have exellent crappie fisheries.
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Post by Gisteppo » Thu Feb 28, 2008 11:11 am

Seriously, spring on the eastside. We were averaging 13" crappie. For about 2 weeks, we would catch 2-6 a night (we fished for between 1-2 hours), smallest ones were a foot, biggest was just inside of 16".

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Post by gpc » Fri Feb 29, 2008 2:33 am

Gisteppo wrote:Seriously, spring on the eastside. We were averaging 13" crappie. For about 2 weeks, we would catch 2-6 a night (we fished for between 1-2 hours), smallest ones were a foot, biggest was just inside of 16".

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Gisteppo, That is a NICE crappie. I havnt caught a crappie that size in a LONG time. If you dont mind giving up your secret, what time of srping is the best for those guys. Can you catch nice one like that all spring/summer over there?

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Post by Gisteppo » Fri Feb 29, 2008 10:11 am

They are always in the water, but trolling the shallows in the spring when the water hits their ideal bedding temps is the trick. Over there, try to find a lake with good mudflats that get weedy midsummer, and troll 5' deep water with LONG lines out the back.

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