CJ Brown ice conditions 01/08/11

[MW-Fishing]

Ice was around 5 to 7in around the marina with open water pockets on the main lake. It was a great day fishing with my friends ratherbe and buckshot even though the catching was subpar. We caught a lot of dink bluegills and crappie around the marina docks. Only 1 keeper crappie caught all day long. Well best of luck to every one.
Maxdad

[JRushing007]

I was out at CJ today. I started out on the west bank near the dam, no luck.  I ended up in the marina where i struck out agan....saw a few crappie caught, but i just couldn't make it happen.  Any suggestions on bait/ presentaton?  Any info would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Josh

[ratherbefishing]

Seems like the small chart/orange jigs are still the ticket. Tip with a single or double spike. Bottom pound and then give a gentle raise. If you make it two feet off the bottom without a strike.... drop down and start over. I've caught the vast majority of mine within about a foot of the bottom.