Spring Time Crappies, How to find them with side imaging. 

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That could very well be, I just have not been there. Good luck where ever you go.

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I like the "Go to the bushes!" moments. You guys really made my day. How can I give you guys 10 thumbs up instead of one ?

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You're welcome and thanks for the comment.

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Thank you for watching and commenting too.

Ouch. Sorry bro. LOL. Thank you very much for your support.

LOL. Thank you very much.

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are you local around in northern ca?

This lake is the biggest natural lake in CA and everything in this lake is super sized. This year has been amazing with the crappies. Thank you for stopping by.

We are still learning too. Thank you.

I know what you mean about a first catch of a 2lb crappie. It’s a an experience that is unmatched!👍👍👍 Thank you got your support. I truely appreciated. We certainly will be going back for more fun actions!

Jim, I recall reading one of your editorials in the in-fisherman around summer of 2017 I think. It was very informational. I'll check out the may issue too. Thank you for stopping by and checking out my channel and for your kind words. Oh, and I subbed to your channel too.

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Thank you so much and I appreciate your support. The boat is a 2014 Crestliner Kodiak 18 feet. Not sure if you see my other videos but I fish for everything with it. I also take it to the ocean too.

Sounds good. Thank you.

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Sorry, This was yesterday, Sunday. I just didn't have time to post until today.

Which part of the lake were you guys having success at? Might make a trip this week. If you guys don’t mind.

This trip was in the north end.

Thank you.

Yes, these were huge! Glad we were able to catch some of them. Thank you very much.

We are in northern CA. Thank you very much.

I think this crappie would have been my new PB. My previous was 3.20 lbs. Thank you very much.

Thanks bro.

Thank you..

@@fishingaddict5638 have yawll fish don pedro reservoir before for crappies?if not it would be nice to see yawll out there getting them. Im about to get a hummin bird like yours soon too but its seems like its going to be hard trying to adjust it. What setting do you set it at. Im pretty new to fish finders so please if you can show alittle tips and tricks on your next videos. Thank you in advance

Maybe one day we might try. But we haven't fished there before.

@@fishingaddict5638 me and my family going to be out there gonna camp out there and try to out new spots for some slabs with the fish finder im going get. Mostly be checking out the coves. If yaw go and see a asian guy all camouflaged out in a alluminum boat thatll be me lol. Anyways thanks for all your videos i be learning a lot from it. Take care and tight lines.

I have a link to the FF I use in the description of my crappie videos. After you get one and install it then let me know. I'll give you what I have as far as the sonar settings. a lot of people use it and says it helps them see fish better.

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Yes. I think that would have been my biggest one and PB. Thank you much.

Thank you very much bro.

Thanks bro.

Well for now next weekend say spotty shower. so it might change to the better when we get closer. Thanks bro.

@@fishingaddict5638 I really want to go back!!

I wonder why the average size is smaller down in the big TX? If you've seen our other videos we primary do catch and release but once in a while we'll keep a couple for the table. Thank you very much for your support and you will find that monster one day just keep at it.

@@fishingaddict5638 for 1 here in Texas mostly the species that people go after in the months of winter and like the end of February through April are the crappies we have some lakes here in Dallas and surrounding areas but there's a lot of people here in Texas so for one crappie is over fish it's one of the fishes that people go after second there's plenty of blue cats and flatheads at humongous eyes the record catfish here was a blue catfish caught near the Texas Oklahoma boundary line if I remember right it was 98 lb or 108 lb and they caught him off the bank there were bank fishing with a Shakespeare fishing rod from Walmart on a 20 pound test line and they said it took them over an hour to land at fish because they were trying to get the fish tired to reel him in and once they did they call the game warden the game warden verified the fish and the catch and it is now in Athens Texas at one of the Fisheries they breed that catfish to other female catfish which is a good thing but the gentleman got a bunch of fishing rods hooks fishing lines everything that Shakespeare makes he got a load of it and he caught him using cut shad and it was the head. The third fish that is targeted here and we have plenty of on the Texas and Oklahoma border line at Lake Texoma Denison Dam Spillway on the Texas side is the striper and they averaged from the legal size limit 15 in or 18 in upwards of almost hitting four feet long 50 60 lb stripers all day long when they open the floodgates 4th is the largemouth bass they have a lot of tournaments at Lake Ray Hubbard Lake Tawakoni Cooper Lake Possum Kingdom Calaveras Lake Braunig Lake near San Antonio Lake Lewisville in Lewisville Texas Lake Worth and other Lakes but those are the fish that I'm going to say Texans Target but those fish are over fish but they are plentiful here in Texas and the one fish that is hard to catch here in Texas it's not hard to catch but to catch a good size pan fish will be the bluegill or the red ear bluegill that they call Shell crackers we can catch him here on average about 4 to 5 in big and we use those for baits for flatheads or blue catfish sometimes you will catch the striper with the bluegill but a bluegill the size of a crappie 10 in 11 in they're hard to find and that is one of my goals and that's on my bucket list but you guys did a wonderful job when I texted and made a comment on your video it was my first time watching one of your videos but I am subscribed to your channel and I didn't hit the icon Bell to get all notifications and I will back track some of your videos and take a look at them but thank you for taking time and sharing with us your experience fishing and Landing those monster humongous crappies that it was my first time ever in a video or in person seeing one that size and you guys were just catching them left and right I loved it so you're catching and making videos on fish that I like to catch so of course with all due respect I did subscribe to your Channel and I'm thinking about making my own channel maybe you can give me some tips on that and how that stuff works if not then that's fine I'll Google it and see how I can get compensated for the video I got to go see what kind of equipment I'm going to need and see how much money I'm going to to spend to invest in the equipment!! Thank you very much for responding back it's a long comment I'm sorry God bless you and your family and that he protects you and your family and the whole wide world may God bring peace to the entire world!!👼👼👼👼👼👼👼👼👼🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

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@@fishingaddict5638 thank you so much for the information now I have a general idea of what to do and how to do it and how to be monetize for my contents of the videos that I upload. May God bless you and your family with good health and wealth always!! I keep up I keep bringing those awesome videos! God bless you

The studies have shown that this lake has high levels of mercury. The Department of Fish and Game only recommends eating 2 serving per week of crappies. So, we only fish for fun. Thank you very much.

I think that most fish will taste better in the winter months which is when I tried the crappies and seemed fine to me. For some reason the crappies taste seaweed ish in the summer months.

From the Bay, you could try 101 North to 175 and it should take you right to Konocti. Give it a shot one time and see if you save any time.

Fishing Addict Thanks, I’ll have a look at that option.

Yes, I think I will give it another shot, but it will be my nephew and me. Manh has to work. Thank you Sep.

I have a 2014 crestliner Kodiak 18 feet. Thank you.

I have that exact rod. It’s not tapered as fast as the avid to me. That’s why I use the avid avs66lf2 all the time. But if you like the feel of the panfish then certainly get that one.

Got the Avid instead of the Panfish. Going to the lake on wed. Any suggestions on where to start the search. I’m a newbi

Launch out of Clearlake oaks go straight out about 500 yards and start there.

This trip was about an hour. Thank you.

Here is a video of how we like to cook the crappies. These crappies are from the Delta.ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-XdObnnhwL2Y.html

These are full of eggs, maybe after the spawn. Just trying to help the crappie population where I can. Thank you.

Trophy slabs!!

Yes I use the 71 also. They both are great. Thanks bro.

Just went a bought it, also paired it with the 1000Ci4+... wow I’m in love. Time to Retire the UL elite tech.

oh ok. hope you enjoy it.

Around the Delta is usually pretty good. The first bridge area on 8 mile road at Hwy5 is usually a good spot. To the south of you Los Banos Reservoir is also good. Good luck

@@fishingaddict5638 I keep hearing 1st Bridge on 8 miles Rd. How can i spot the 1st bridge? It is right off on 5?

From 5, exit on 8 mile road in Stockton, then go west. About a mile you’ll see the 1st bridge crossing white slough. Park on 8 mile road and fish that slough. Do not park on the Levy.

She said she was taking 2 males for dinner. They are preserving the fishery. Most of other fishermen took everything they can catch.

M Lee yes I believe that. U guys throw a lot back

Thank you.

It works good for me. I took out the 3" speedometer which I don't have a need for and installed the radio. Paired it with a small pair of Polk outdoor speakers. Had it for 2 years now. I play either radio or Bluetooth from my phone.

Will try to remember that next time. Thank you very much for stopping by and commenting.

I have a shallow water anchor that I use. Thanks for stopping by.

Yep, that's been happening a lot lately. LOL. Thank you.

Yes I did install my transducer. But my FF is a Humminbird, so I don’t know how much of a difference the settings between the two. If you want my sonar settings I can give you that. The only thing I would verify would be the placement of your ducer. If you can imagine how your boat sits in the water, then make sure the ducer is flat from front to back and side to side and use a level. If that is good then it’s something in your setting. Let me know if you need my transducer settings.

Does the bottom of your transducer set below the bottom of your transom or does the bottom set even with your transom. Most. Likely your settings will be different.

I planned to use it as my main transducer. So I installed it below the transom.

LOL. Bill Dance is more of a Bass guy I think. Thank you much.

This is Clear Lake in Northern CA.

Yes. The only difference is the handle on the Phoenix is a little different but does work.

Fishing Addict thanks, I’ll try the phenix

Phoenix 711L with Daiwa Tatula 2000 for crappies. It's lighter and better drag. I like it alot. Good luck:)

Fishing specifically for crappie, I think any 2000 reel is a litle big. How much drag do you need for crappies? A stradic 1000 ci4 is 5.6 oz. A tatula is 5.8 oz, so not much difference. Just my preference. Thanks for the info.

The only launch open is Konocti vista casino. Thank you.

The water level is still around 9 feet which is still 1 foot above flood stage. I don't think other launch opens until the water level goes down to 8 feet.

Man i love your fast respond, thank you so much. Another question anything on pindell or did it slow down?

I honestly don't know. I have not been there since the rain. I was hoping for some post from someone fishing there, but I haven't seen anything.

I have a 2014 Crestliner Kodiak 18” feet. Thank you.

@@fishingaddict5638 Nice boat!

I forgot to mention that. But yes.

California. It was 72 this past sunday and the water was 52* degrees.

The only launch open is Konocti casino. Everywhere is closed because the water is too high as far as I know. If you want to launch in the lower lake you might want to call around to the bait shops. They have the most up to date info.

@@fishingaddict5638 thank you, love watching your videos relaxing

Thank you.

We caught a lot this past sunday. We stop counting after both of us past 20. I think we got 60 - 65 and I was just a little ahead but it all good. Thanks.

is there alot of debris in the water and is it 5 mph out there ?

Its actually pretty clear.

Lol. If you were there, I would have given you some. We're preserving the fishery for the future.

@@fishingaddict5638 nothing wrong with that for sure. Crappie are the only fish I keep.

We kept 2 that were males and we cooked them tonight.. We'll eat crappies once every 3 to 4 months

I’ve heard mix feeling about eating fish from that lake what’s your opinion?

Everything in moderation is fine to me. We just had 2 tonight and it was good. We won’t eat any from Clearlake for a long while.

Ok thanks for the advice and also great videos

Will do and thank you very much.

I really really wanted to to see the weight. Thank you.

@@fishingaddict5638 Understood, visualize being underwater that long. I've learned situational awareness with my fishing. Great fish either way. Thanks for sharing the technique.