Posted by Richie from netra.panasonicfa.com on February 01, 1999 at 11:55:52:
In Reply to: Re: Chain 1/30/99 posted by Doug V. on January 30, 1999 at 20:37:43:
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: : : Fished Pistakee this morning. Had a good Crappie bite thanks to Dave and the rest of the guys who posted here. Most did not catch fish and they were on the bottom. Fish that were feeding were suspended at about 12 feet.Small pimple and Nail tails were doing the trick. We left at 11:30 and the ice around the edges was still firm. There's about 8 inches of good ice, but there are many black areas starting to develop, be careful and fish with a buddy. Tight lines.
: : I also had a killer morning Crappie fishing thanks to Dave Brandes, Caught over 18 Crappies this morning with the largest crappie just a hair under 14 inches, All caught on nail tails without tipping never thought iI could catch Crappies thru the Ice without tipping the jig. Well anyway Thanks Dave for the accurate Posting.
: I also was at Pistakee this morning along with probably another 50 other guys.
: The bite was good when a school of fish came through which were suspended in the 10 - 15 foot range. If you could get more than one crappie when a school moved through, that was good. It really seemed like the crappies moved around a big area today. It may have something to do with the bright sunny conditions. I picked up a few catfish, drum and some small white bass.
: I spoke to a gentleman this morning from Orland Park who referenced the bulletin board also. I did not catch the gentlemans name, however I believe he had a decent day also.
: What has the afternoon bite been like? I have had to leave by late morning always.
: Happy Fishing.
: Doug
Dang! I missed the morning bite. I arrived there at 7:30 with by son and he managed to fall off the walking planks into the water at Oak Park. Had to turn right around and go home, and was he ever disappointed. However, I did get out in the afternoon. No one seemed to be catching or marking much of anything until sundown. Then it was as if someone turned on a switch and the bite was on. You would get two or three as fast as you could get your jig down, and then they moved on just as suddenly. Unless you had a flasher (I don't) it was difficult to track them down. Was out by 6 so I don't know how it went later.
I don't know how long the ice will be safe there, although there was a lot of cracking it wasn't really a concern but next weekend???? Lots of fun while it lasts though.