Post by Gary on Apr 23, 2009 13:41:06 GMT -5
Hi All!
Been out recently, about a week ago, for crappie and bullhead with some success. I tried the bridge where Cranberry Creek meets the Rideau a couple of times and got decent crappie up to dusk with bullhead biting after dark. Crappies definitely seem to bite in waves. You'd get nothing for a little while and then suddenly you'd have them on every cast for a while. They seemed to be biting best on white tubes pinned about 12-18 inches underneath the bobber. I've also learned that you'll have better success using the longer, slimmer profile bobbers then the traditional round ones. You can sense the bite much easier and work the bait underneath the bobber much easier with those. This has been my first few times crappie fishing and I'm learning as I go.
I've caught lots of bullhead though, and at Cranberry they're pretty much like anywhere else. A small weight and juicy worm laying on the bottom will get 'em. Be ready for a crowd though. Lots of folks showed up in the evening going after crappie. I'm going to have to do a little searching and find some spots off the beaten path.
Anyhow, I expect it will only get better in the next couple weeks as temps rise. If you've never gone for crappie and/or bullhead, get out and enjoy some traditional spring shore fishing and some excellent meat from these fish. This enjoyable, early season type of fishing doesn't last long. I plan on trying some other spots, such as the Nation, in the coming weeks and I'll let you know how they're biting.
Cheers!
Gary
Been out recently, about a week ago, for crappie and bullhead with some success. I tried the bridge where Cranberry Creek meets the Rideau a couple of times and got decent crappie up to dusk with bullhead biting after dark. Crappies definitely seem to bite in waves. You'd get nothing for a little while and then suddenly you'd have them on every cast for a while. They seemed to be biting best on white tubes pinned about 12-18 inches underneath the bobber. I've also learned that you'll have better success using the longer, slimmer profile bobbers then the traditional round ones. You can sense the bite much easier and work the bait underneath the bobber much easier with those. This has been my first few times crappie fishing and I'm learning as I go.
I've caught lots of bullhead though, and at Cranberry they're pretty much like anywhere else. A small weight and juicy worm laying on the bottom will get 'em. Be ready for a crowd though. Lots of folks showed up in the evening going after crappie. I'm going to have to do a little searching and find some spots off the beaten path.
Anyhow, I expect it will only get better in the next couple weeks as temps rise. If you've never gone for crappie and/or bullhead, get out and enjoy some traditional spring shore fishing and some excellent meat from these fish. This enjoyable, early season type of fishing doesn't last long. I plan on trying some other spots, such as the Nation, in the coming weeks and I'll let you know how they're biting.
Cheers!
Gary