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And how did you fish it? Like your name says, slowretrieve? Or carolina rig it and let it sit? Very interested to know. I might combine your trick with mine at around midnight and see what I come up with.

It looks like a white crappie.

Congrats! I caught my first black crappie yesterday. He's sitting in my freezer right now. Not only is he my first crappie but he's the first fish I've caught using an artificial worm. I ran out of crawlers and decided to use this crap grub worm. Seven keepers yesterday. Two white perch, a yellow perch, a black crappie, and three bluegills. Nice.

Using a fish finder takes the excitement away. Try a depth finder to better pinpoint the ledges. Or, try fishing sand bars. I've found those to be very productive for smallmouths.

Thanks. Asking the locals is probably the best tips you can find anywhere. I went to Merrymeeting and only caught bass and perch. I was really hoping for some dinner. I might try horned pout tonight.

I'm heading up to Merrymeeting today to try and catch some lake trout and salmon. Anyone have any tips on catching lake trout? I've never caught one or even fished for them. I know to fish deep for them but does anyone have tips on how to reel them in?

The best time to catch horned pout (bullhead) is at night time. I've never tasted one but I've heard they are great. My fishing buddy uses a burlap bag with a rock in the bottom of it. He fills the rest of the bag up with dry dog food and then ties a rope to it and tosses it out into the water. He'll then wait 2-3 hours then pull it in. What that does is spreads the scent of the dog food which in return attracts the horned pout. He'll then cast his line in and set it. He usually uses just a weight, hook, and worm or sometimes bacon or another pork product. Tip: you'll barely notice the bite and the fish won't put up much of a fight when reeled in. So patience is key. Let your line sit and when you do reel it in, don't stop just because there's no fight. But you should feel the weight difference. As far as filleting and cooking you're on your own. Goodluck and let me know how you do.