Lake washington 3-1-15

**bird down** · 02-17-2015, 08:02 AM

Originally Posted by TowboatTroller

Yes sir I usually long line but use to deep water. Idk what jig it'll take to run 2-3 ft at .6-.8 maybe a 1/24 hair jig or 1/16 hair? You tip with minnows long lining?

How deep is it generally on south end where they hang out if temp is below mid 50s and north end also how deep is it generally where they hang out?

I've read most the fish there stage only couple feet down not on bottom like you'd think. Is that mainly what you've noticed also or some places different.?

I dont longline so not sure how much weight u put on. I play around with it sometimes. As far as depth there is no way of me knowing. The reason the fish on Washington are suspended a lot of times is because there feeding on shad on the surface. When they start spawning they will relate to the bottom more.

**footballcoach** · 02-17-2015, 09:43 AM

A 1/24 will run about 4 feet deep at .8. you need to run about 1.o or a little more to get it 2 to three. you can also pull a 1/48 at about .7 to .8 that will get you 2 to three feet

**BigRiverMarine** · 02-17-2015, 10:21 AM

Read this article. It's got some great info on jig size, speed, and line out selections for the right jig running depths.
http://www.magnoliacrappieclub.com/a...LongLining.pdf

**TowboatTroller** · 02-17-2015, 12:27 PM

Thanks BRM never fished shallow lakes at all before. Gonna have to buy some lighter jigs for sure!

**TowboatTroller** · 02-17-2015, 12:33 PM

Anybody at CC make a 1/24 1/32 & 1/48 ball head jig for grubs & ball head hair jigs?
Got plenty of heavier need lighter jigs.

Need to order plenty now to have them in for my trip.

**footballcoach** · 02-17-2015, 03:06 PM

1/32 not too hard to find 1/24 a little harder. If your fishing in less than 1o feet of water and more than 2 feet you should be fine with 1/24 or 1/32.

**TowboatTroller** · 02-17-2015, 04:20 PM

Originally Posted by footballcoach

1/32 not too hard to find 1/24 a little harder. If your fishing in less than 1o feet of water and more than 2 feet you should be fine with 1/24 or 1/32.

I seen some post about meat getter jigs. They looked very good!! I pm him to see about getting some and mike said they had everything at bait n thangs. Maybe he has some small jigs. I typically use round ball painted hair jig or RBP jig curly tail grub body. Seen a lot of people say straight minnow works best on Washington. Gonna try it all I guess hair with bangs spray and crappie nibble or hair tipped with minnow or just straight minnow see what they like.
Definitely wanna try some jigging on trees never caught a big one jigging trees.

I get some big slabs I wanna try grilling them be good!

**cajun fryer** · 02-17-2015, 06:53 PM

Originally Posted by BigRiverMarine

Read this article. It's got some great info on jig size, speed, and line out selections for the right jig running depths.
http://www.magnoliacrappieclub.com/a...LongLining.pdf

Thanks big river I too am going to Washington in March.
Never been to Mississippi. Very exited about going.
I don't long line but I do spider rig. I will incorporate some of this info.
I fish mostly Kentucky lake north end. If I can help you some way please ask.
I am going to try long lining on Kentucky this summer.
Was my plan for last year just didn't make time

**TowboatTroller** · 02-17-2015, 07:24 PM

Originally Posted by cajun fryer

Thanks big river I too am going to Washington in March.
Never been to Mississippi. Very exited about going.
I don't long line but I do spider rig. I will incorporate some of this info.
I fish mostly Kentucky lake north end. If I can help you some way please ask.
I am going to try long lining on Kentucky this summer.
Was my plan for last year just didn't make time

What dates are you gonna be there? You staying on lake or close? Holler at me if its when I'm there maybe we can cook some fish one night together.

**cajun fryer** · 02-17-2015, 07:37 PM

Originally Posted by TowboatTroller

What dates are you gonna be there? You staying on lake or close? Holler at me if its when I'm there maybe we can cook some fish one night together.

We will be rolling into bait and things the 5th of March in the late afternoon

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