Hardcore Crappie Facts with Josh Johnston PART 2

For those that don't know, Josh Johnston is a biologist for the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife. We had Josh on about two years ago when we were in Oklahoma City; well we brought him back for an updated part 2 and some crazy new HARDCORE CRAPPIE FACTS!
Part 1 : • Hard Core Crappie Fact...

[@lostviking540]

Great job. Spot on. Keep em coming !

[@FishingLakeCountry]

Very good show, thanks Guys. FLC.

[@markhendon]

Great episode, I missed it when it was originally released

[@crappieconnection]

Glad you enjoyed it!!

[@vickiandmarv]

Hi Brad, Your show just keeps getting better and better! Josh really cleared up a lot of unanswered questions for me. 👍

[@crappieconnection]

Thank you!! We are working hard for you guys!!

[@randy1ization]

I would like to know, on average, how long does it take for a crappie to digest one medium sized shad or large minnow..

[@geoffstatum7363]

Great show. Really enjoy learning about the crappie.

[@busterflowers1186]

Very good information very educational Great questions guys I really enjoy Todd and Brad hope you’ll keep putting out the pod cast.

[@randy1ization]

what irks me is the tournament fishermen whose attitude is " oh we need to put the really big fish back".. the reason is, they want to catch them during tournaments .. its for thier own agenda.. not the general good.

[@Jessie-kh1yn]

Here in Ohio the cormorant population has exploded, and I bet they eat more crappie than live scoopers. Plus their excrement kills trees on the bank.

[@crappieconnection]

They are a problem everywhere

[@Dre1966mustang]

Have you ever fished in Oregon? The Willamette river or Columbia river by any chance? I am 30 years old it’s probably the most difficult place to find crappie. They are here but it’s either too cold or hot. You would think it’s over fished, but that’s not true either . Every angler I’ve spoken to always say they can’t find them. Besides purchasing a live-scope, what’s a way to find crappie in your river? I have tried eddys, creeks, flats, & rock bottoms with no luck.

[@rdonner28]

Great GREAT SHOW!!!!! I hope I don’t run into any of those people who said crappie spawns twice lol. I’m turn and run lol. So maybe amazing facts and information!!!! Thanks

[@tygilliam6490]

Claremore has definitely improved. Still lots of small crappie but getting more over 10 inches

[@Nazman06]

I think with livescope the bag limit should be 15

[@davidjewell9197]

Excellent video thanks guys

[@crappieconnection]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@randy1ization]

on some central texas lake, where water temps are in the mid 90s, in the heat of summer, crappie fishing can be fantastic. some east tx lakes, not so much,, its odd.

[@Cajunomikey360]

I'm from Louisiana , and I have nlaws in Tecumseh, OK. Is there a nice good bank spot I can go check out. I would love to do some fishing there

[@crappieconnection]

Your best bet would be to look on Oklahoma department of fisheries I’m sure they would list available spots

[@YoderJosh]

How does a larger common carp population affect the crappie, bluegill, bass spawn survival? I hear carp eat the eggs and seems like my lake (north central Indiana) sees more carp over the years and much less bluegill and bass especially near the shore or sandbars.

[@crappieconnection]

I believe they effect all natural species in a bad way. At least in my experience the fisheries have suffered

[@jvajva2352]

I just found y’all out love it learned a lot but trying to decide if I should get an boat or a fishing ski any of y’all have experienced fishing in a ski? I just fish alone I been stood down waiting for people and never get a message there not coming that’s why I’m looking into i just want to know your thoughts please

[@crappieconnection]

We have an episode coming explaining how to choose the correct boat

[@ginganinja9135]

think you all will ever cover a series about fishing crappie in lakes that are 7 fow or less?

[@crappieconnection]

Yes sir

[@ginganinja9135]

@@crappieconnection looking forward to it. Southern mn is riddled with shallower lakes

[@callmecamo2]

Yep, shoulda went to the Grove show last winter. Would've loved to see y'all. I'll be there this time though!

[@illinidave]

Crappie definitely feed at night. I crappie fish almost exclusively at night during the summer and I catch my limit of nice fish most nights. I love it because it's cool out and no boat traffic to annoy me

[@jimchurchilloutdooradventu9851]

I could listen to him all day. What a smart man.. another great show Brad 👍🏻👍🏻 sure does clear up the live scope talk on how it will ruin crappie fishing .. thanks again Brad for all you do.

[@crappieconnection]

Thank you for the comments!! We are not even close to being done!!!

[@nwmopointhunter638]

I agree totally I could listen to him talk fish biology for hours. He is a very smart man and a ton of knowledge in that guy. I’m ready for part 3.

[@jerryscrappielife]

Great last question - A crappie or school of crappie suspended, not moving, and not biting - a sleep-like state is a good hypothesis. Anybody got crappie in your backyard ponds that you've observed in this kind of state? I hope Josh will talk about threadfin shad, their spawning habits, and life cycles a bit more next time.

[@Joshua_Matthew_Fishin]

Lakes have definitely have phases, some years are better than others, crappie are night time feeders in the summer time the water cools at night, if the water cools then it becomes more oxygenated, that’s why the bait fish start flicking at night they are more active due to the cooling water, just like you and I, if I’m hot I don’t want to do anything but at night time it’s cool out I wanna be active fish are the same way, I think with forward facing sonar we are just now learning what these fish are doing. Great show guys!

[@teeeejtrippystixjigs2363]

A lot of good info in this one 💪🏻

[@ronanders4059]

I’m ready for part 3!!!

[@crappieconnection]

Already in the works

[@jonstokes3122]

Great show guys!

[@crappieconnection]

Thank you

[@chrisfulmer9856]

Another good show thanks for the info .

[@crappieconnection]

Thank you for the comments

[@ericreader3984]

Awesome show guys, I listen to this a couple of times whenever you have him on. Keep up the good work and looking forward to the next time he’s on.

[@crappieconnection]

Yes sir We have more good ones in the works!!

[@carldixon5769]

Great show and great questions! Thanks for trying to clear up a lot of misinformation that’s out there.

[@crappieconnection]

Thank you

[@superdave336]

Great show. Really enjoy these with Josh Johnston. Thanks for sharing, keep up the great work.

[@crappieconnection]

Thank you for the compliment. Make sure to keep listening

[@larryhobbs8769]

Pretty good info. Hey does Todd ever take those shades off. Haha.

[@crappieconnection]

When he sleeps !! 😂

[@bradgoodartgoodart8779]

Best guest ever….. lived part 1 also

[@crappieconnection]

Thank you for the comments

[@slabbusterrtr7690]

Neely Henry did that a few years ago man it was tough the whole year and the next it was on fire I caught 100s of crappie i think every lake has a down year maybe cause of bad spawns idk I remember the year before we had a ton of rain over 3 month period I think that was the cause

[@jerryferguson4785]

Really appreciate Josh’s professional opinion on what impact we might see from livescope. He knows his stuff, and we can learn a lot listening to him, not only about livescope, but about our impact on the environment in general. Thanks to Josh and to the crappie connection for putting this program together.

[@crappieconnection]

Thank you Jerry

[@lannydampf6548]

I respectfully disagree! When guide’s make two runs a day with multiple clients each group taking out a legal limit, it totally depletes the population of any species of fish.. it’s not about conservation but about the dollar.. just saying!!

[@GTJC]

You respectfully disagree with a man who is trained in and does this for a living based on what? This man has experience and data to back up his conclusions you have what a feeling??? :) Just saying!

[@lannydampf6548]

@@GTJC that’s the same thing they said about our turkey population a few years ago, Now check their population. In time you will see!!

[@GTJC]

@@lannydampf6548 people think that just because they ain't catching or shooting that there is a problem with the popolulation and that's usually not the case, they are usually the problem. But that's just my opinion.

[@lannydampf6548]

Have a good day and be safe out there..

[@slabbusterrtr7690]

U gotta think about this to alot of people will throw back crappie that they wouldn't of before LS.... I don't have a LS and I threw back a 2.01 2.04 couple weeks ago I like my fish 10" to 12" to eat that's just me I guess ..

[@joshmedved1711]

Great show, keep doing a good job! Hey when Josh Johnston comes back for part three, please ask him this question… When we are cleaning Crappie we find eggs. If we kept a bowl of those eggs and dump them into a certain part of the lake, could we increase our Crappie yield? Thank you!

[@chrisfulmer9856]

I have a question on my lake in sc I have some BrushPiles that always have small fish on them year after year the fish seem to never get any larger on them and also I have BrushPiles that the fish will never bite on them any thoughts on why this happens ?

[@crappieconnection]

I would keep changing baits and never give up on those fish they will bite one!! The big fish are probably buried deep inside the brush pile and smaller fish hit the before the bigger ones have a chance to bite.

[@raymondsnell9474]

I watch and listen and it was a outstanding hour. I learned a alot thanks. Keep up the good work and Is live sight or Active Target by Lowrance worth the money?

[@crappieconnection]

Haven’t used it personally so I can’t say. Only give feedback what I know Sorry not much help

[@marshalldouglas6048]

Do River Otters do a lot of damage to smaller ponds? I used to have nice crappies in a pond that tied in to Mississippi River but it since the otters came back the crappie are gone. Going to start trapping again in the fall if I get time.

[@crappieconnection]

They will clean out a pond!!

[@marshalldouglas6048]

@@crappieconnection thanks

[@aaronbarkley3475]

One of the best episodes to date. Thanks for sharing.

[@marvincompton7368]

GRAND SLAM! 1-Two great host with fantastic questions 2- knowledgeable guest that knows his stuff 3- great audio 4- Superb video production/quality!!!!!!!!

[@crappieconnection]

Thank you!!! We really appreciate it!!!

[@davidtreichler8036]

Here in Oregon our crappie have lots of gold color.

[@Dre1966mustang]

Where do you fish for your crappie at? I am located in Oregon as well? Portland to be exact

[@davidtreichler8036]

@@Dre1966mustang Hagg lake is a good choice

[@Dre1966mustang]

@@davidtreichler8036 hagg lake have always been a miss for me. Would you say slow down, fish deeper or choice of jig/bait?

[@davidtreichler8036]

@@Dre1966mustang Are you fishing under a float, vertical fishing or casting and reeling?