Spring river in the morning.

**Slabyanker** · 03-07-2013, 02:44 PM

Originally Posted by LMBarnett

did you stay above the dam or go down to Hary-town ramp?

Above the dam. Caught that one on a crappie jig. Only one. Caught several trout a smallmouth and aspotted bass so far.

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**Slabyanker** · 03-07-2013, 07:40 PM

Water was muddy for spring river, and lots of weeds floating down river. Couldn't hardly make a cast with out catching some of the weeds. Got a lot of bites on the jig tipped with a minnow, but just couldn't hook them.

**Turtlebait** · 03-07-2013, 10:58 PM

When they do that try turning your minnow the other way on the hook,if that doesn't work tie a grab hook on a short leader tie it to the jig eye and stick one of the grabs in the minnows tail.At times They worse then bream stealing bait,,,could have been wanting a LARGE minnow or a smaller minnow then what you where useing.Or they were wanting it on a smaller jig...its the reason I said it easier to just chase crappie.
HUMM the river looked good sunday dark green color no trash,guess we got more rain then I thought tthe other night.
Thats one fish you will only lip once in your life time lol.....

**Gomer Snerd** · 03-07-2013, 11:53 PM

when they bite don't jerk. just start reeling in picking up speed. they will get it. a lot of ti,es if I think i got a bite i am hung. feels like a hang up and it will be a fish. I heard a few years ago shock boat found as many eyes as trout above the dam. Old timers fish just above the dam. Have an 11&3/4 . a week later I ran into a guy that had a 19-4. thought he was huing and started breaking it off when he felt it surge.

**jackie53** · 03-08-2013, 08:00 AM

2-2 1/2 in Purple and chart umbrella tube on a 1/8 or 3/16 oz head. Point your boat up river.Cast up river let the bait drag doum the current 6-8 lb mr crappie line in camo!!!! good fishing espically around sunkin logs and big rocks with current!!!!

**Slabyanker** · 03-08-2013, 12:02 PM

I'm going to try it again later on. Sometime after the water clears up. Need to catch some crappie first.

**Cmj** · 03-08-2013, 01:37 PM

Originally Posted by Gomer Snerd

a lot of ti,es if I think i got a bite i am hung. feels like a hang up and it will be a fish. Old timers fish just above the dam. Have an 11&3/4 . a week later I ran into a guy that had a 19-4. thought he was huing and started breaking it off when he felt it surge.

Thats exactly what my 9lber did. Just grabbed it and wouldnt budge, I thought I was hung. There was just enough give in the line that I decided to reel the snag in instead of breaking off, then he started thrashing!! Man, them suckers are stout!!

C.J.

**Cmj** · 03-08-2013, 01:47 PM

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This is the rig I use for back trolling in current or drifting deep holes. That trailer hook is the ticket for those short strikes. Leave a little bit of your night crawler hanging off the end and pinch off the tail.

C.J.

**jackie53** · 03-08-2013, 02:13 PM

The spring river is a hidden treasure!!!! Great fishing!!!

**Slabyanker** · 03-08-2013, 02:22 PM

Originally Posted by Cmj

This is the rig I use for back trolling in current or drifting deep holes. That trailer hook is the ticket for those short strikes. Leave a little bit of your night crawler hanging off the end and pinch off the tail.

C.J.

Thats the rig I was looking for. Couldn't find one around here. I'll have to order done before my next trip. This was a last minute trip. My dad called wednesday night to see if I wanted to go. my dad at 72 years old, I can't pass up to many opportunities to fish with him.

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