Cotaco Creek, 25 Feb 2017 "Today was the one"

**Spaceman** · 02-25-2017, 03:06 PM

Today was way overdue, I haven't been on the water since 26 Dec 2016...way too long. It was a beautiful, but windy day following last nights storms. Launched at Triana (Indian Creek) at 0630. Headed to Cotaco Creek. Water temp was 60 degrees. Water was like chocolate milk. No current, but windy. Fished until 1030.

Catch: 1 black Crappie that weighed exactly 1lb...didn't measure him. Gave him to a bank fisherman. Caught 1 bass that was about 10 inches. Caught one white stripe. On the way back to Triana, I fished a bit in Indian Creek and caught 1 black Crappie that was 9 inches. So, today was the day of "one". One crappie each in two different creeks, one bass, and one white stripe. Of note the crappie aren't darkening up yet. Today's catch was consistent with some of the other reports with slim catches recently.

Bait: Everything! Caught the one crappie in Cotaco Creek on a BG Mayfly. And, the one in Indian Creek on BG Monkey Milk. Jig was 1/24oz plain lead head with a #2 hook.

Also, there was a 200 boat tournament out of Decatur today. At least one of the tournament fisherman said it was 200 boats? They were everywhere flying up and down the river and in the creeks (lack of etiquette for sure).

Lastly, any day on the water is a good day. So, today was a good day.

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**Slabprowler** · 02-25-2017, 03:16 PM

Great report! Thanks for sharing .a lot better than bringing the skunk back home. Lol

**Tony the Tiger** · 02-25-2017, 03:43 PM

I'll bet it was good to be back out in the boat

**Bob D** · 02-25-2017, 04:07 PM

Well, at least you got back out on the water and found a few. It rained like crazy here in Madison last night. Guess that contributed to the chocolate milk water. Went to Rockhouse for a few minutes last night just to see what was going on. Nothing there and they have sucked the bottom out of Wheeler. Spooky how much stuff is exposed right now. Glad you were able to get out Spaceman.

**Prater4586** · 02-25-2017, 04:08 PM

225 boats to be exact, Alabama bass Trail blasted off at 0630 this morning. Been watching them from work run up and down the river. Great day on the water even thought you didnt catch much, alot better than sitting at the house or working thats for sure. Good Report Spaceman!

**flintcreek** · 02-25-2017, 05:14 PM

Thanks for the report.

**Ditch Basser** · 02-25-2017, 07:15 PM

Glad you got out, even if there wasn't much catching.

I didn't get a chance to get out today, good thing with 200 plus boats running around, LOL!

**Spaceman** · 02-25-2017, 07:21 PM

Originally Posted by Ditch Basser

Glad you got out, even if there wasn't much catching.

I didn't get a chance to get out today, good thing with 200 plus boats running around, LOL!

Right. There was little courtesy in the creeks. The guy bank fishing on Cotaco didn't have much maneuver room and almost had his stuff washed away from one tournament fisherman.

**Cowboy215** · 02-25-2017, 10:34 PM

Glad you got out, hope many more to come for ya. Happy hunting, they are getting close.

**Damion Kidd** · 02-26-2017, 04:47 PM

I had about the same luck Friday.one black crappie.3or 4 bluegill and a few stripe.

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