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Hi Roundawg! Thanks for your comment and questions! During the summer and early fall, many crappie can be found schooled up around structure. They start “roaming” and “suspending” in the fall, so open water becomes the key. If you look at the thumbnail of the Early Fall Transition video, you’ll see a bunch of fish clustered around the tree trunk (aka “stickup”). For the most part, those would be crappie. Crappie tend to have a rounded/football shape, and time on the water using Livescope will help you dial in what you’re seeing. (Although yesterday when I found a brush pile holding what I thought were crappie-it was very surprising when I reeled in an 11” bass.) So knowing what fish you’re seeing on the screen isn’t 100% foolproof-but again, time/experience will help you get better at it. The lure is close to the fish if both the fish and the lure are the same “brightness” on the screen. If the lure is faint, but the fish is bright, the lure is not as close to the fish as it could be. Experimenting with the settings on your graph will help you dial in your picture. As you might have concluded, cast-accuracy is very important, especially when it’s windy or the current is flowing swiftly. Finding the crappie in the first place can be a day-to-day challenge. Water temperature, time of day, weather/current, and other factors all play a role in where the crappie “might be”. They move around all the time, and you have to “find” them every time you go out. Just keep moving/looking, marking structure along the way so you can check those areas another time. Using your electronics (navigational view) to set colored depth ranges can be very helpful (also remember to set the lake level “offset” so your charts are calibrated). Generally speaking, I target areas from 8-21 feet of water on the Rez (in the fall, I tend to focus on 8-15 feet of water, and in the summer and winter, 12-21 feet). That’s still a bunch of water, but it also eliminates a ton. Again, time on the water will help you discover areas that hold fish vs. areas that don’t. For crappie, structure (including brush/timber, ledges, rip rap, bridge pylons, etc.) is key. And there’s plenty of structure in the Rez. Just be very careful when boating around those areas! I usually only fish flooded timber on calm water days, but there’s plenty of other totally submerged structure that isn’t hazardous to you or your boat. Explore! I usually spend at least an hour or two per trip “scouting” new areas and marking brush piles/structure. If you’re not already watching “Today’s Bite” with Brad Chappell, I’d highly recommend tuning in Tuesday nights at 7:00 pm central time on Facebook (Crappie Connection) or UA-cam. Brad is a phenomenal guide and is an expert in crappie and the Rez. I’ve learned a ton from him. Sorry that was so long, but hopefully it helps. Good luck out there!

@@pawpawpete wow. Thank you for all the info. I watched a few more of your vids and got started watching one of Chappell’s videos. They are very entertaining and full of information. I put Livescope on my boat back in may and have only been out a handful of times. To be honest I have yet to catch a fish using LS. I generally get frustrated and go back to my tried and true side imaging and fan casting techniques. Yesterday while on the lake I was determined to not abandon FFS. I got skunked. lol. However, I did get some follows and that brought on a great deal of hope! Anyway, thank you again for the follow up and I’m sure I’ll be in touch more. Keep up the good work on the videos. I really enjoy your channel. I have fished my entire life and I have to say sometimes I enjoy watching people fish as much as I do fishing myself.

@Roundawg - Glad you’re enjoying the videos! Keep practicing and doing what you’re doing. You’ll get Livescope dialed in the more you use it. Watching UA-cam videos about Livescope and even going on a guide trip specifically to learn to use Livescope can supercharge your experience, but there’s no substitute for time on the water…go get ‘um!

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Hi Maurice! I actually have both…. The 34 is mounted to the trolling motor. That’s the one I ran the entire “Early Fall Transition” video. I use that setup in calm water or when open water sniping/deadsticking. But if I just want to let spot lock “do it’s thing” while I sit over a brush pile in heavier wind/wave situations, I switch over to the 32 which is mounted to a pole (you can see the 32 on the port side (stowed) in that same video). The boat is a 2021 Tracker 175TF. Wish I would have gotten the 195 now, but still very happy with the 175…

So many factors! But generally speaking when that happens to me, I’ll change the profile of the jig body (upsize or downsize) and/or the color. Keep the retrieve rate constant or even speed up slightly when they start to chase. Don’t slow down or stop! Keep changing profile/color/retrieve rate until you find something they’ll commit to. I’m a firm believer in using crappie nibbles as well. But if you cycle through four our five different baits and they still won’t commit, it may be time to move on to other, more active fish…

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Sure did! Thanks, Chris!

Thanks!

Glad you enjoyed them, Sandy!

My pleasure!

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Hi Jerry! The Big Lake area near Brown’s Landing or the Pelahatchie Creek would be my choices during the summer if I was in a yak. Unfortunately, those spots are at complete opposite ends of Ross Barnett. I suppose another option, would be to put in a Ratliff Ferry and fish the ledges/structure up there or even to shoot docks in one of the harbors (although I’m personally not a fan of that)… Fishing Barnett in a yak, even motorized, could be very challenging, especially in the summer with all the added boat traffic/constant wakes. The good news is that they’re not letting much water through the spillway, so current flow should be minimal. Final Thoughts: Big Lake should be a bit more protected, but still offers good ledges and structure. Pelahatchie Creek area offers the ledges and structure, but will see more boat traffic…just not as much as up river or the main lake. Hope that helps. Good luck to you! Pete

@@pawpawpete thanks

My pleasure Jerry. Hope you do well out there!

Thanks!

That would be awesome!

Glad you’re enjoying the videos! That main lake can be rough. Good luck out there!

Glad you found what works for you to get the most out of your time on the water.

Thanks so much!

Thanks, Donny!

Thanks, John!

Thanks so much. Would be happy to share my setup! At the bow, I’m running an LVS34 Livescope on a Garmin Echomap UHD 126sv (the black box is in my port rod locker, and the cable runs up the rod tube to the bow). Below the 126sv, is a Humminbird Helix 10 for sidescan (65 feet both sides) & navigation (split screen). At the console, I’m running a Garmin Echomap UHD 93sv for navigation (front and center). Offset (to the starboard side), there’s a Humminbird Helix 12 for sidescan (80-100 feet both sides), which I primarily use when scouting new places to fish (i.e. river/creek channels). Finally, the Garmins are networked, which allows me to put a dedicated GoPro10 on the 93sv to film Livescope footage. The Humminbirds are not networked, although they could be if needed. Does that answer your question? (can go into much more detail if needed…).

@@pawpawpeteyes sir that’s good info and I appreciate your explanation. I’m learning/ researching before I buy and your set up looked pretty good and efficient. Thanks for sharing!

My pleasure!

Thanks, David! Will do!

Glad you enjoy them! Give my grand babies a hug, please!!!

Thanks.

Hi Matthew. I’ve launched at Ratliff Ferry a few times-you can definitely find crappie up there, too! I think the key though (regardless of where you fish) is that word, “find.” Depending on wind, current, time of year, etc., I explore/fish anywhere from the 43 bridge almost as far north as Ratliff Ferry, including the backwater areas when the conditions dictate. Setting the depth highlights (i.e. make 10-16 green) on my graph helps eliminate a lot of water. Good luck out there! And thanks for watching!

Thanks a bunch!

Thanks so much! Glad you’re enjoying them!

Seat Post: www.amazon.com/dp/B003GSYR4I?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share Net: www.hawgfishing.com/ Glad you enjoyed the video! Thanks for watching!

It occurred to me that you may have been asking about the millennium umbrella holder and umbrella up front…. If that’s the case you can find those on amazon, bass pro, etc. Holder: a.co/d/0eV7JSkw Umbrella: a.co/d/0bPmtmyC

The base is what I’m talking about and also the net

The seat post bases are “stock”, but I did replace one. After searching everywhere and not finding any, I had bass pro order the replacement. Springfield label #8122072-RTS

The net info is in my original reply…

Thanks, Ron!

Feeling that thump as the jig pendulums back never gets old!

You need to make some more trips enjoy watching you

Glad the content is helping! Will try to get another video out in a week or two. The crappie should be stacking up on brush piles and flooded timber this time of year, especially after the sun gets higher in the sky. Generally speaking, I’ll be focusing on areas of water 14-22’ and target fish in 8-16’ for the summer season.

Thanks keep fishing

Congratulations on your retirement! Thanks for the encouraging words! They were schooled up on flooded timber yesterday in 10-16’ of water. Be careful out there when outside the channel markers! But that’s where the flooded timber is….

Thanks so much! It’s my pleasure!

Thanks, Ron! Really just started posting them to share with you…but very humbled that others are watching too. If you have any thoughts on things we can do to make better videos, I’m all ears….

Thanks for your comment and encouragement! Tight lines!

Sounds like a really good day! Thanks for sharing!

Thanks so much, and welcome back to the sport! The Rez has a lot to offer, so I’m glad you’re planning to get out there!

@@pawpawpete well good Saturday morning to you. I’m planning on taking the grandchildren fishing to one of the state parks about an hour south. Hopefully we will catch a nice mess. You have a wonderful weekend. God bless.

Yes! Good morning to you too!!! Hope you catch a bunch!!! Those are going to be awesome memories for everyone! Blessings to you as well!

Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed it!

Thanks, Ron!

Thanks, Mark!

It was a male white crappie that was black due to the spawn.

Yeah, kinda had fun with that intro!

Thanks so much, and thanks for the feedback! I was using an 8’ ACC Crappie Stix pole with 6 lb Berkley Vanish fluorocarbon line on a Mr Crappie Slab Shaker reel. The jigs were ones I hand-tied myself on 1/16 oz Eye Hole jig heads. I use “snips” to cut away the collar & barb of the jig (leaving the shank completely bare before adding thread/chenille, etc.), so that reduces the weight of the jig slightly. The first three fish were caught on an orange jig head with chartreuse body and orange tail with some flash in it…but I eventually lost that jig to some brush. The last fish was caught on a yellow jig head with chartreuse body and yellow tail with some flash in it. Thanks again, and let me know if you have any other questions or advice!

Thank you sir!

My pleasure, sir!

@ccooley3734 - I am so sorry! Just realized the answer I gave was the gear I used on my Sunday trip! For this trip, I was using everything exactly the same, except the pole was a 10’ Mr. Crappie Slab Shaker pole…. Sorry about that mistake!

Welcome & Thanks! Please let me know if there’s anything you’d like me to focus or elaborate on in future videos.

Thanks for the comment! Just started crappie fishing two years ago. Any time I land a two pounder it’s pretty special! Can’t wait to join the three-pound club! Tight lines!

@@pawpawpete Welcome to the Thump. We are all addicted to it. You are doing well with it only being 2 years. I grew up fishing The Rezz as they call it now back in the 70's. 😆 BE SAFE ON THAT FISHERY.👍 SHE CAN GET ROUGH WITH HIGH WINDS.🌬

@UnLikeU - thanks so much! I agree…safety first!

Thanks, Robin!

Thanks, Ron! Glad to be back at it!

Thanks for the comment! I’ll look forward to doing that when I can get back on the water. Currently healing from back surgery…

Jonathan - Trent is an amazing guide. We had a blast!