Thread: Cresent= thebomb.com

All these years that I've been a member on this forum, I've read countless threads about people putting their 2 cents on wether Talquin or Cresent was the "supreme" waters of Florida. Well after fishing Talquin for several years, I've finally gotten in on a little Cresent action now that I'm living in Gainesville.

Got to the lake at 6am and the lake was white-capping (seriously). Launched at 3 bananas and headed to the north end of the lake hopping to get out of the wind. Carolina Skiff j16's just aren't built for this kind of weather. Long and wet ride all the way to the north end.

Trolled about 8-13ft of water all day with the wind pushing us too fast most of the day. Just couldn't keep our baits in the strike zone for any long periods of time.

Even with such a horrible wind all day we managed to catch 41. Only kept 21 but we had 10, yes 10 fish, at or over the 2lb mark. I haven't even caught a total of 2lbers in my life before today. Definitely a trip for the memorie books. It was dads and I first of many trips to Cresent. Big fish went 2.4lbs. All fish were caught on litewirehooks and grubs.

Much thanks to Mr. SouthernYoungGuns, TC, on giving me a detailed briefing on how to fish this lake. We would have been lost aimlessly without his info.

Btw, I wouldn't normally keep 10- 2lb crappie. We had already made up in our minds we would keep fish from today that were of size and throw EVERYTHING back tomorrow. 4 quart bags of fillets will last me awhile.

Talquin will always seem like home but I'm on to something good down here at Cresent.

Great day on the water. Why would you use light wire hooks in such a clean lake?

Originally Posted by EARL KITCHENS

Great day on the water. Why would you use light wire hooks in such a clean lake?

I just don't like other hooks. Even though litewirehooks are lighter, the hook shank is longer so it fits baits better than most others. When I go crappie fishing I plan on catching crappie. If I wanted to catch a red or maybe a bass or something I might would change. Guess it's just a personal preference.

I use them myself no matter where I fish......course I got bunch of them. I have been to Cresent one time and loved it. We (1Cove) caught and released three that day over two pounds. Jason Little/Chuck/Brodie had the most weight of all fishermen last winter.......they were using double 3/32........you guessed it.......Litewirehooks.

Originally Posted by EARL KITCHENS

Great day on the water. Why would you use light wire hooks in such a clean lake?

Dang, nice batch of crappies there.

Congrats to you and dad, but what is 3 bananas? and you may won't to try some drift socks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Originally Posted by brucec

Congrats to you and dad, but what is 3 bananas? and you may won't to try some drift socks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

3 Bananas is a restaurant just west of bear island. There is a public ramp right beside it.

Yeah we talked about a drift sock all day lol. The wind forecast was horribly wrong. Caught us off guard but that's usually how a "forecast" goes. Will be investing in one!!!!

Yea,I call them weather guessers!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Crescent is a Dream Lake...Glad you got on a few good fish!!!

Nice catch, we will be there on Dec. 1st for 2 months.