Hello all,

I'm going crappie fishing tomorrow with my son - we are both excited but I have to temper expectations. I'll be fishing Lake Tholocco on Fort Rucker.

Don't own a boat yet, but I can rent one here. Although, we won't have the luxury of electronics or rod holders, we will be on the water!

Given I don't know the lake at all other than knowing where the dam is and the docks/piers are, my strategy is as follows.

The water temps are still high and I am guessing the fish are deep. The deepest part of the lake is about 25 feet. I think we will shoot the docks and piers first. Then, dependent on how that works out, thinking of trolling a couple of polls rigged with cranks or jigs in the deeper part of the lake. I know there is a lot man induced structure on the bottom - mostly Christmas trees.

Wish us beginners some luck tomorrow.