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Reply With QuoteShootn Docks is my "cup of tea".....Wish i lived closer!! You wouldn't be the only boat in the area! There is a small lake in arkansas that is the same way....Most people fish the pads or troll........The docks are good right now too!!.
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Neely hot under the docks
This time of year I flip jigs under docks on Neely Henry almost exclusively. I fish at least 4 mornings a week between the 77 bridge and Fisherman's Island. If you see a small aluminum boat right in front of a dock on that stretch of water it's me. Nobody else fishes for crappie on that stretch of water this time of year. At least nobody I see.
The fishing is HOT. Right now. I limit on big crappie almost every time I go. I almost never see another boat out for crappie.
If you haven't been successful fishing for crappie in the past, now is the time to get out there and load up. Here is how to do it.
1. You must use a boat. (It doesn't need to be much - 10 foot Jon boat with a trolling motor or larger) If you don't have one, borrow one. There are jon boats in back yards all over North Alabama.
2. Fish on proven crappie water. Weiss, Neely Henry etc.
3. Fish only under docks that are wood, near 10 feet or deeper water, have large areas of the dock that shade water. The bigger shaded area the better.
4. Use jigs. I use curly tailed grub jig bodies on 32nd oz jig heads. COLOR MATTERS. Overcast use silver or grey. Sunny use chartreuse speckled body. Use black, red or yellow jig heads. Eyes or no eyes don't matter.
5. Flip the jig under the dock as far back as possible. Let the jig sink, then retrieve it slowly. Strike on the smallest hit.
6. Cast 10 times. If there are no fish, move to the next dock. If, within three docks you aren't catching fish review rule three.
If you haven't been successful in the past - follow these rules and you will be limiting out in no time. But don't delay - the fish will seek deeper water soon and they won't be back under docks till the fall.
Good luck and go get em.
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Shootn Docks is my "cup of tea".....Wish i lived closer!! You wouldn't be the only boat in the area! There is a small lake in arkansas that is the same way....Most people fish the pads or troll........The docks are good right now too!!.
Nice post!
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great info thanks for sharing hope it works here in arkansas
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Crappie Wall Hanger II
im going to try this soon. then i will probably consult with you again. what about rod.reel.line.
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Great report
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I use 6 lb mono. I try to use some that has a little color to it - this way I can see it if a crappie has picked up the jig and is swimming toward me. I use a short flexible rod and a small spinning reel. IMO Rod/reel don't make a lot of difference.Originally Posted by alexava
Don't delay too long. The Crappie will eventually leave the docks for deeper water and this technique won't work again till fall.
Crappie Wall Hanger II
so you see a slowdown as the day heats up? you did mention you fish mornings. i might give it a try on Elk river tomorrow.
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I fish in the morning exclusively. I start @ 9:00 and finish @ 10:30. I wait till 9:00 so there is time for the sun to shine and the docks can offer shade underneath. I used to get out earlier but the bite wasn't good till later in the morning.
I'm not at all sure if the bite stays all day or not. I fish in the A.M. mostly because it is so nice on the lake early compared to later in the day. I try to avoid the afternoon heat more for me rather than the fish.
Crappie Wall Hanger II
90 minutes a day? no way i could quit like that.
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Great report thanks for sharing. After reading this I decided to try a couple of docks on the Big G. Nothing but small bream pecking away at it. But, I am sure fish will be on these docks in the fall/winter. 15 FOW with the channel not far away.
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