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lobi

Posted 1/6/2004 12:57 PM (#92644)
Subject: Lake Hudson..Crappie?

Posts: 1137

Location: Holly, MI

Where is Mike Hulbert? Or anyone else who fishes Hudson in Michigan.

Could Crappie be the main forage for the muskies in Hudson? I saw a report from the DNR of a sampling (net) from the lake and it contained only 50 perch and over 4000 Crappies! (including white and black).

I never owned a crappie colored lure so I painted one up just incase. It was a perch colored thing kinda like a rattle-trap on steroids, now it looks like a nice little crappie. Then I found one on eBay from HawaiisBest in crappie and grabbed that too. Take a look...

Does anyone use Crappie colored lures? Do I have to be this worried about matching the hatch or should I be more worried about finding the fish that is in the mood? Is this why my obsession with white spinnerbaits has been productive?

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SteveHulbert

Posted 1/6/2004 1:04 PM (#92645 - in reply to #92644)
Subject: RE: Lake Hudson..Crappie?

Posts: 202

Location: Angola, IN

Crappie colored lures have always been one my favorites. Especially Crappie colored Phantoms.

Matchin' the hatch is always a good idea, I think....especially if the water is on the clear side. I haven't fished Hudson much, but maybe Mike will post here soon.

We'll see what Mike says.

Chasin50

Posted 1/6/2004 1:11 PM (#92646 - in reply to #92644)
Subject: RE: Lake Hudson..Crappie?

Posts: 380

Location: Michigan

I have fished Husdon a handful of times, but have not tried crappie colored baits. I have tried crappie colored baits in some of the reserviors in Ohio, but not much luck. With the color of Hudson, I have better luck on brigher baits. However, I do know of other people who fish the lake who have done pretty good on more natutal colored lures.

nwild

Posted 1/6/2004 1:12 PM (#92647 - in reply to #92644)
Subject: RE: Lake Hudson..Crappie?

Posts: 1996

Location: Pelican Lake/Three Lakes Chain

Lobi,
I have several crappie colored baits in my box and yes they do catch fish. One of my go to spring baits is a crappie colored Slidin Shad. Every year when the crappies are in shallow spawning this bait accounts for a few fish. Not sure how much the match the hatch theory applies to my successes but I do now this color catches fish.

lobi

Posted 1/6/2004 5:48 PM (#92676 - in reply to #92644)
Subject: RE: Lake Hudson..Crappie?

Posts: 1137

Location: Holly, MI

Chadster, I can see how the brighter baits would make a difference on Hudson because of the color. For those who havn't been there it is usually like coffee with cream added. Visibility can be like 2 inches. Maybe i need a LOUD topwater in Crappie.

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