Thread: Barkley Butt whoppin !!!

I'm coming back down to camp at big bear resort this weekend. I've got some pretty good gills spots but could someone pm me an idea of where to begin a search to put my lady on a couple crappie. I was thinking about long-lining some deeper flats or following the creek channel out. Generally my main focus this time of year is gills/crackers. Thanks

Sounds like you already have a workable plan.

From yesterday. Sidescan the backs of bays for beds. They are moved off the beds but not far. Redears we've caught still have eggs.

Fished Barkley from Sunday afternoon till Wednesday evening and couldn't find many bluegill at all. All of our normal spots were dead got so bad we ended up long lining for crappie caught 23 crappie Wednesday with 3 catfish and 2 bass as kickers

thanks everyone going back this sat maybe have better luck

I guess I should have posted this Friday. My Dad and I fished Barkley on Thursday and Friday mornings and the bluegill/redear bite was non-existent. We fished areas where I had sidescanned several beds and we had caught good numbers in the past. All we could get were a few small gills, some drums (gaspergoos for Chaunc), and more small catfish than we could shake a stick at. I think the 1st spawn is now over and it won't crank back up till the full moon phase in June. Sorry to throw a wet towel on some plans. Just the way I see it.