Thread: No one fishing in alabama

I can't vouch for the other lakes, but I've fished Guntersville for more than 40 years and never been skunked. That said, January is usually the toughest month, plus we've had the killer cold spell and it's gonna get downright chilly again mid-week. I remember the closest I ever came to being skunked on a boat at Guntersville, I was with my dad and a friend crappie fishing at Whitaker in the 70s. Back then you bounced a "crappie rig" around. Well, we couldn't get a lick. Trolling motors were just coming out, but mainly folks just drifted around. My father refused to leave until we caught one fish. Finally we caught a stripe, lol. Probably folks don't have much to tell about luck-wise right now, but I bet if you do find them they're pretty locked down together in some areas. The lake is turning over, though, up here. Personally, I haven't been in a few weeks and it looks as though I won't be going this week either. Oh, and as others have said, its been really windy, too. Of course the wind is your friend, but 4 foot whitecaps a friend of mine witnessed yesterday is a little over the top.

LarryDavid I have been fishing for crappie for a little less time than you but still nearly 30 years myself. From the techniques I have learned over the years and experience I have gained relating it all to fishing I must say this crappie season has probably been my worst in history. I have only managed a few limits with 50 being my best day. Only one of my spots has held any fish to speak of. I also nearly lost boat and all in a wind storm and got banged off a bridge pretty hard. I think maybe by Feb they might turn on a little, but it has been a rough go for me..

Originally Posted by LarryDavid

I can't vouch for the other lakes, but I've fished Guntersville for more than 40 years and never been skunked. That said, January is usually the toughest month, plus we've had the killer cold spell and it's gonna get downright chilly again mid-week. I remember the closest I ever came to being skunked on a boat at Guntersville, I was with my dad and a friend crappie fishing at Whitaker in the 70s. Back then you bounced a "crappie rig" around. Well, we couldn't get a lick. Trolling motors were just coming out, but mainly folks just drifted around. My father refused to leave until we caught one fish. Finally we caught a stripe, lol. Probably folks don't have much to tell about luck-wise right now, but I bet if you do find them they're pretty locked down together in some areas. The lake is turning over, though, up here. Personally, I haven't been in a few weeks and it looks as though I won't be going this week either. Oh, and as others have said, its been really windy, too. Of course the wind is your friend, but 4 foot whitecaps a friend of mine witnessed yesterday is a little over the top.