be very careful on your timing that lake is super hit or miss u gotta realize these shows have guys that pre fish and lots of the shows u see were filmed over multiple days i lived there for 7 years and i rarely fished it tons fish are super hard to find and stay on
@@fishinfool247 we are pre-fishing all the time 😀. This episode was filmed in one day but we actually had previous days where the bite was much better.
If yesterdays holes have frozen over, you can use a small hatchet to open them up. Chop around the outside of the hole (like opening a tin can.) The frozen plug will just lift out. I've done that when my auger wouldn't start.
Wow, love this video. I have caught some crappies in Devils Lake and they are huge, I am hooked. Glad I came across your video. I have fished the North side of Pelican Lake, but I am very curious what you meant by the "Mave Cooley system" ?
Mave cooley system runs from the main lake up through Pelican lake. In that area there is a lot of flooded structure. Fishing has been killer through there. All species.
They feed on the same thing but they have different habitats they prefer to be in. There are many factors as to why both aren't together. Most of the time Perch like to be deeper. DL Crappies being fewer in number, in such a big eco system dealing with much bigger and dominate predator have found a balance way to survive and feed. Fish are where the food is but they're also where it's safe.
Ok Jason no more crappie fishing without taking me!!!! Really enjoyed this video Jason thank you!
Monster crappie. bucket list.
Devils lake crappies are a real treat when you get on them! I made a video about them during open water fishing and made some haters lol.
Awesome stuff Jason!
Great video Jason thanks.
Seeing and hearing your excitement talking about that 2nd to last crappie in the shack.. good stuff
That is why we do this 😀
Devils lake is on my Bucket list. Everything I see this is a world class fishery. Amazing crappies. Great video Jason.
be very careful on your timing that lake is super hit or miss u gotta realize these shows have guys that pre fish and lots of the shows u see were filmed over multiple days i lived there for 7 years and i rarely fished it tons fish are super hard to find and stay on
Me too, I lived out there rough necking a couple years but never got out fishing.
@@fishinfool247 we are pre-fishing all the time 😀. This episode was filmed in one day but we actually had previous days where the bite was much better.
Wow...that would be worth the trip to ND in the Spring...just to catch and release world class crappies like that...thanks for sharing!
Wow never would've known!
This is amazing I love crappies and one of the coolest videos I've seen great video of beautiful fish
Thanks for watching 👍
It's HUGE!!! HUGE Crappie!! Great video.
Nice !! Now those are some horses ! 😅😅🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
To successfully target the largest specimens of a specific species is really doing something. Great job.
Sometimes we get lucky👍
Monster!!!!!
Lived here my whole life and never knew Devils Lake had crappie. 😮
Great video Jason! I wish more lakes in ND had Crappies.
I was nailing 13"+ crappies on Ashtabula last weekend, it was insane from 4-10pm and at sunrise. There are also a ton in Jamestown reservoir.
You know when JMO gets excited it's a true trophy fish
We call em slabs in the FloridaPanHandle. Those are very nice.
If yesterdays holes have frozen over, you can use a small hatchet to open them up. Chop around the outside of the hole (like opening a tin can.) The frozen plug will just lift out. I've done that when my auger wouldn't start.
Things I need to do....
You should do a devils lake whitebass fishing on the ice! Those are some biggin for crappies.
Great idea!
Years ago the Lindner crew use to go there just for it , wonder if they still do ?
Devils Lake unicorns
JMO using the meat stick. Those giant crappie are barely bending that blank hahaha
Wow, love this video. I have caught some crappies in Devils Lake and they are huge, I am hooked. Glad I came across your video. I have fished the North side of Pelican Lake, but I am very curious what you meant by the "Mave Cooley system" ?
Mave cooley system runs from the main lake up through Pelican lake. In that area there is a lot of flooded structure. Fishing has been killer through there. All species.
Wow, they are slabs
Wow
They have a lot more gold color to them. Is that from the shrimp?
Is that a medium action rod ? And how many inch ?
I lived DL for about 6 yrs. Always heard about them but nvr caught one. Those are slabs
There seems to be a few more the last five years or so.
Hey Jason. Do you guys target white bass under the ice? Always wanted to fish for them under the hard water. Thanks.
We catch them at times and we fish for them at times. On Devils Lake, we often find them over deep rocks.
Any guides around devils lake I'm am interested in a weekend trip
Check out Devils Lake Tourism for list of guides or Perch Patrol.
@@JasonMitchellOutdoors thanks
What location is this on devils lake?
Has anyone fished Lake ashtabula by Valleycity,nd ? How deep is it and how's the fishing?
We haven’t fished it in several years but always wanted to film an episode there
Are you still using S2B shack anchor
Yes like them a lot when it is windy.
@@JasonMitchellOutdoors cool great to hear you like them. Btw you caught some big crappie is this video
Don't Crappie and Perch feed on basically the same thing? Why would there not be great numbers of Crappie, like there is Perch?
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They feed on the same thing but they have different habitats they prefer to be in. There are many factors as to why both aren't together. Most of the time Perch like to be deeper. DL Crappies being fewer in number, in such a big eco system dealing with much bigger and dominate predator have found a balance way to survive and feed. Fish are where the food is but they're also where it's safe.