Any Crappies in the Canals yet?

Went out Sunday 2:00pm to 6:00pm with the boat, first time this year.....managed 14 big crappie(whites) and half a dozen bulls.....and lots of mud bass . I fished Thames river area...water temp is 45-50 degrees in some canals.

Tight-lines Boys!!!!

Actually I was using a mini tube 1' under a float tipped with ....you guessed it a minnow. Just tossing it up tight to poles and boat docks.

Just got home from a few canals in the New Baltimore area. 50 degree water, pretty muddy. Only one crappie (about 13").

Did talk to another boat that was getting them on minnows and crawlers. We only used squirmin squirt tubes (1" & 1 1/2") on 1/8oz jigheads and slip bobbers. About 15 or so bluegills and about 10 largemouth (which were promptly released). All in all a great day!

Mini

Not trying to be a mullet, but what is a "mud bass"???

Mini,
When you are using the squirming squirts are you tipping them with live bait (minnows or worms)?

I dont like to use live bait, but alot people do. I have in the past tipped them, but 99 percent of the time I dont.

Mini

Oh My Gosh!!! I just became a member!!!. Wondered if I would ever shed the "Nubie" handle.