[Headhunter]

Sorry, MNfisher, I know what you are saying, but we caught them in those numbers and more times than I can remember. I was not there but there were 2 times my friend and his dad had over 200 white bass in a day out of priest (before there was a limit) and I know it because I helped clean them. In my early 20's I kept fish I would never dream of keeping now. Also, I would doubt those numbers are possible now. Way to many people fishing and the pressure on the crappie (every species of fish in Priest) is off the chart compared to what it was back then.

I am not putting down crappie magnets or bobby garlands or any other lure and I am sure they work and the CM guy helps people out, but especially for the guys just starting out those lures can be expensive when compared to a plain white curly tail grub. The next couple weeks, crappie will hit anything for the most part. I have caught a few on a bare jig, when my curly tail came off on the cast. I can remember (I am still FAR from being considered anything near wealthy) when I sat with a heat source of some kind and melted all kinds of plastic baits so I could fish more with them because I did not have the extra money to buy any. I purchased a lead pot a long time ago and when I pour biats, I pour what I need in a large quantity. I have only poured 1/16 oz jigheads one time over 20 years ago and may never have to pour them again in order to save money. I use small line so when I hang up I can break off without moving the structure.