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I didn’t see any number of crappies come through, just a few here and there; same for
walleyes.”

Hooker @ Hills Country Store; filed 5/2: “What a roller coaster week. While pre-fishing
for an upcoming Hookers Fishing Taxi, I located a large school of crappies that had left the
shallow cover spawning area after the arrival of a strong cold front. They took up resi-
dence on a hump in 6 feet of water about 200 yards offshore. When we returned the next
day, they were gone and search was on again. Post frontal conditions 101: we finally
found them in and around large rock and wood scattered around the North End of
Pymatuning. Using medium action rods spooled with Gamma Polyflex, we fished 1/16-
ounce jigs with Bobby Garland Minnow Mind’R tipped with live minnows. We had to
pitch and cast many times at the same target to get bites, but the bites were good ones.
We ended the day with a dozen quality crappies – none were less than 12 inches. Also,
customers at Hills County Store are reporting good catches of walleye. Anglers are starting
in 5 feet of water on hard bottom and working shallower as the sun drops from the sky.
Large minnow baits and 3” grubs are the rule.”

Laurie @ Duck-N-Drake; filed 5/2: “Weather recently has played havoc with anticipated
crappie movements on Pymatuning. Customers say the best area is North End in 8 to 10
feet of water. My walleye customers are turning to trolling already, reporting catches in 13
to 16 feet of water on Rapala Shad Raps and Berkley Flicker Shads.”

Russ @ Gateway Tackle; filed 5/2: “Crappie fishing has been hot and cold due to this cra-
zy weather pattern. One day a hero, the next day a zero. The best crappie area has been
the Linesville stumps. The day of the PLA crappie tournament was very unsettled weather
wise, but the winners had good weight – over 7 pounds for 5 crappies. The evening wall-
eye shoreline casting bite has slowed down. Soon anglers will be shifting to daytime
trolling. By the way, there seems to be a higher than usual number of
musky being caught.”

Pymatuning Lake Association Crappie Tournament; filed 5/2: The win-
ning team was Jim Krull and Ken Weilacher from the Jamestown, NY ar-
ea. They had five crappies weighing a total of 7 pounds 9.5 ounces.

Patty @ Poff’s Place; filed 5/2: “Right now fishing is not bad, nor is it PLA tournament
great – somewhere in between. Reports are crappie fishing is tough,
and the crappies are running on the small side. And you’ve really got to work for those
walleyes along shore in the evening. We sure could use some warmer weather, sun and a
favorable wind!”