Taylorsville Lake Update

[Jigboy]

Went out to the dead sea today and caught more fish then I have ever caught in my life there. I got my limit of 15 today on fish that were obvious keepers. I tossed back probably 40 short ones that were in the 8 to 9 inch size. I only keep the 10 inch and above ones. A ton of these fish were blacks. I caught 5 nice size hybrids and 12 bass. One went 3lbs. All done by long line trolling. Took me a little while to find them in but finally did in 5 to 8 feet of water in temps 73 degrees. Going back Friday to catch some more while the gettin is good.

[crappiepastor]

Hey Jigboy hope you are doing well. I've only tried "the dead sea" once but wasn't impressed. Think I'll try it Friday also. Any tips on where a guy might start?

[Jigboy]

I will start out in Briar Ridge area. Call my cell phone if you got it or pm me and I will give it to you.

[Jigboy]

I went again Friday and caught over 60 but all but 20 were throw backs but my boys had fun catching some crappie anyway. Caught a good number of bass also. Gonna hold off with the rain for a few days because I'm sure it will muddy up but gonna hit it again Friday before the spawn is over and they pull back out.

[rcornish]

Jigboy -

That is my typical story at Taylorsville. We went a week or so ago, caught 25 crappie and only one was a keeping. The rest for just under the limit, mostly in the 8.5 range or more but not to that 9...

[Jigboy]

Hopefully they will all grow up to be 12 to 13 inches. They are all fun to catch regardless of size. I did have one a few weeks ago that would have gone over 2lbs but like all the fish stories, he got off. I was not prepared and about chocked to death when I saw it was a crappie. By the time I got the net in the water and hit it over the head he let go. Imagine that. I hit it perfectly and he let go. What a idiot I looked like trying to net that fish then crying like a baby on the front of the boat. Oh well. Maybe he will be 2 1/2 next year.

[rcornish]

Yeah, I hear that there are some bigger ones in there. I just tend to not be able to find 'em. Congrats and sorry at the same time on your almost catch. Maybe he will be 2.5 this fall and you can hook back up with him.

[Jigboy]

Hopefully but once September gets here my boat is winterized. I can't get out of a deer stand long enough. I know I should split it up and do both but during spring and summer I am all fisherman. Once fall and winter get here I am all hunter. The keepers I have caught this year have been good size ones but it usually takes three or four throw backs before I catch a keeper.

[JCCLARK]

I fish Taylorsville most every weekend and have been catching
some nice size crappie. I never get big ones in shallow water.
If you're only catching small ones, you're to close in.
Most of mine come from 25' to 50' deep water.
I'm the guy that fishes behind you.

[Jigboy]

Thanks for the info.