Out Of Area Crappie Fishing

Just figured I post a little something different. Made the decision about a week ago (when the weather channel said it was going to be near 50 degrees) to hit the water with a buddy of mine on Wednesday after a short shift at work. He got to my car about 12:30 with 4 dozen minnows and some snacks, I brought the yaks, rods and gear. Loaded up and headed to Lake Elmdale. got to the lake around 1:15 and after a few pics and getting all the rods rigged up with hit the COLD 39 degree water in the search for a few deep spots full of brush. Only one other boat and apparently he knew where the brush was to and was directly over my best spot. Headed a little farther down the lake and hit a few other spots. Not much going on. This is the first time I've ever fished for crappie in the winter (only been crappie fishing for a yr or so) and it wont be the last time but I will watch the weather a little more. All the fish he caught were in 30-35ft of water and on pink jig heads tipped with minnows. I normaly use 6 rods but due to my hands being so cold I only rigged 4 and wouldnt have them in the water all the time. Jigs didnt produce anything. Ended the day with 2 real nice crappie and 4 other 12 inchers. Heres a few pics of my Commander 120 and my buddy in my gf's Tribe. Hope you like the report.
My Commander 120
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My buddy freezing in the 39 degree water and upper 30's temp
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CRAPPIE!!!
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water that cold radiating it on you.....even on nicer warm days..... it's still cold on the water.....when we get into the crappie's we can only use 1 rod....as soon as it goes down there's a fish on, when you find the school's ....thanks for sharing

In spring we have 100+ crappie days a lot but when I'm paddling around looking for the school on my fish finder in the fall and winter I like to have a few rods out.

Great report! Hope to get out in some specks myself....freshwater style.

Nice slabs, good eats too.

Good report . Any fish caught with water temps that low are well earned .