Condition of KY lake dinkers

[M R Dux]

I had been concerned about the lack of small crappie on KY lake since spring. Of course, I pull a lot of big crankbaits that are probably pretty intimidating to a little guy. We tried some longlining Sat and I tried it today. I'll have to say the future looks much brighter than I had expected.
The dinkers are showing up in force and many of them are in great shape. The one below was 9 inches but looked like it has swallowed a golf ball.


Sadly, my day today was really tough. East wind and lake lice. The crappie were not in the same area as last week and most of those that were biting were short. The water temp had dropped from 89.6 to 84.6 and the thermocline has dropped 3-4 feet. I know we rarely see a thermocline on KY Lake but with the lack of current, some places are experiencing it. I spent 1/2 my day longlining and the other 1/2 pulling cranks with very little to show for it. Still no current. One positive was I never had another fisherman within 1/4 mile of me today.

[crp4570]

Good report. Like seeing healthy dinks, aka future slabs. Get throttle box ironed out buddy?

[M R Dux]

Good report. Like seeing healthy dinks, aka future slabs. Get throttle box ironed out buddy?

Part is on the way. I really don't like that initial feeling when I found out the throttle was stuck WIDE OPEN!!! I told Tim to hang on, he didn't know what was happening until I shut the key off. Broken piece that lets the throttle lock in neutral to start. 19 year old plastic and a $12 replacement part. I can live with that. Nobody hurt makes it even better.

Come to think of it, I didn't lose a single crank today. Can't say that about jigs or Roadrunners.

[crp4570]

Yep, no blood good day. Glad it didn't happen loading it on the trailer however that would have been a ride to remember.

[tlmorrow88]

lots of short fish in the big sandy area also