Ice Out Fishing For Spring Crappies!

Gear used on this trip:

Rod: St Croix LT Walleye 5'9" M XF (discontinued)

[Madisonrvr]

I’m almost 60 years old and still get that little thrill from watching a bobber go down.

[Drewsfishingtrips]

you know when a crappie video comes out its almost springtime gentleman bring on the smallmouth.

[Bamainjc]

Spring can’t come soon enough !! Can’t wait for that first top water smallie video

[rolandgdean]

We never used slip-bobbers growing up so I don't know how to set them up. Looks like it a bit easier to work with and cast. I'd love to see a short on how you set one up. Great video...thanks Matt.

[scottyyyboss]

Never clicked on a video so fast in my life lol. Dudes a legend

[IgorD]

You are very fortunate to have such good fishing opportunities. Where I live there’s not too many honey holes

[lowspeedhighdrag]

You should hit the perch potholes next winter. There are some crazy good ice bites out there. Nelson is so warm the big ones are already starting to stage up prespawn. I've never seen February topwater in ND... but its been the ticket some days.

[DodoBird]

To catch some slabs, try a 2 inch white curly tail Powerbait grub and tip it with a Powerbait crappie nibble. Use however you think is best. Straight retrieve, jigging, under a bobber, etc.

[kcompanion]

That was funny. “I should probably bring up my anchor before paddling”. LOL

[Checkmate]

Amazing the way you target species.
Thanks NDYA for bringing us along.

[dragchute]

March and short sleeves! It's almost enough to make me sell the farm and head South. We still have ice but not enough to fish through. Tough winter. Great video my friend.

[outdoornobles]

I went out the other day when we had a warm snap and the rock bass were biting, not my species of choice but so nice to have something on the line

[N-tha-GR]

Nothing beats a day on the lake catchin walleye, coming home and cooking em' up, and sitting down to find a brand new NDYak video!

[lowspeedhighdrag]

Pulled a 6.5 lb walleye out of a random perch pothole this year. Was being aggressive with the smallest jigging rapala in firetiger and having some success with perch and a big wallleye smashed like a freight train. What a fight. Always fun when the fish is 2x your line test and your rod is folded in half on the head shakes. Ndyak angler videos are a frequent point of discussion around ND fishing spots.

[brianathern]

Loved this one and I had a chance to get out for a couple hours at the local pond. Dark bottom with high sunny 🌞 skies...yep it was bobbers and slip floats with ice jigs and waxies. About 15 or so evenly split crappie and bluegill but had to add that wax worms or they weren't interested. 2 little bass banged off my Wal-Mart Ozark inline spinners but didn't feel the hook. Glad the weather treated you guys well and you found some. Spring will be here soon enough. Thanks for taking us along Matt. Blessings

[BenjySparky]

Matt and Jacob, y'all rock! Peace

[rogernull]

I love hearing the redwing blackbirds in the background.
Oh, and those crappies are nice, too! Prettiest fish in the Midwest, IMHO.

[christinerogers]

Matt, it's good to see the ice melting and you back in the kayak doing what you love to do! Awaiting anxiously for your next video! Take care and be safe!

[snakeeyes]

Nice to see open water. I got a bunch of trout today in my local river. Can't wait for spring.

[jamesschnell]

The excitement and smell of spring is there! Thanks much for sharing Matt. Looking forward to this season!