Thread: Fishing destinations changing ?

I personally think livescope has made it easier for folks who are proficient with it to choose the times when they want to fish. Years ago the simple tactics of long lining or crankbaits were the go to fill the freezer during the summer months. Only problem you had to deal with the 100 degree heat and lake lice. Don't worry during the fall / spring the traffic will increase. And I hope the COE lakes never change the 12" length limit.

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Originally Posted by Snubby

I personally think livescope has made it easier for folks who are proficient with it to choose the times when they want to fish. Years ago the simple tactics of long lining or crankbaits were the go to fill the freezer during the summer months. Only problem you had to deal with the 100 degree heat and lake lice. Don't worry during the fall / spring the traffic will increase. And I hope the COE lakes never change the 12" length limit.

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I know with the human nature of the masses this is wishful thinking. But if people would just keep what they reasonably need, all the crazy length and pole limits would be unnecessary.
But that would require them to put some effort into enforcing the reasonable rules. I’ve been fishing all my life at Pickwick, and I have NEVER seen or been checked by a MS warden. Only twice in all that time have I been checked, and both by Alabama marine patrol. Mostly for safety equipment, fishing license.
Never wanted to look in cooler or livewell. Don’t really have knowledge now, but those jokers that camped at Rosetrail used to be absolute hogs, especially before and during the spawn. Coolers full taken back to camper, then go back out for more. Spend the next day cleaning fish, then the next two going around giving fish to anybody who would take them.
Like it was their calling in life to try to remove every last one from the lake.
I know of people who do that at Sardis too. I just hope MSG&F just stay heck away from Pickwick and leave it alone. Right now it is whichever state, TN and Al whose evers limits are more liberal. Hope that never changes and keeps the buffoons in Jackon at bay.


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Originally Posted by J White

I know with the human nature of the masses this is wishful thinking. But if people would just keep what they reasonably need, all the crazy length and pole limits would be unnecessary.
But that would require them to put some effort into enforcing the reasonable rules. I’ve been fishing all my life at Pickwick, and I have NEVER seen or been checked by a MS warden. Only twice in all that time have I been checked, and both by Alabama marine patrol. Mostly for safety equipment, fishing license.
Never wanted to look in cooler or livewell. Don’t really have knowledge now, but those jokers that camped at Rosetrail used to be absolute hogs, especially before and during the spawn. Coolers full taken back to camper, then go back out for more. Spend the next day cleaning fish, then the next two going around giving fish to anybody who would take them.
Like it was their calling in life to try to remove every last one from the lake.
I know of people who do that at Sardis too. I just hope MSG&F just stay heck away from Pickwick and leave it alone. Right now it is whichever state, TN and Al whose evers limits are more liberal. Hope that never changes and keeps the buffoons in Jackon at bay.


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Some enforcement is neccessary unfortunately. No honor system left any more. I remember a day I pulled out of holiday lodge on Sardis. There were two warden's, one consoling two young boys probably 8 to 10 years old. The other had the dad cornered and letting him no he was in big trouble and didn't appreciate being put in the situation with being bad guys in front of those two kids. Guy had 72 fish not one over 11 inches. So he was not only 32 fish over a boat limit he had all short fish. Anyway guess that's a different topic. I agree, if fisherman just took what they actually needed it would be a better world. Now thanks to social media everyone needs those glamour shots! Get their name in the paper and all, resources be dam..

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Originally Posted by Snubby

I personally think livescope has made it easier for folks who are proficient with it to choose the times when they want to fish. Years ago the simple tactics of long lining or crankbaits were the go to fill the freezer during the summer months. Only problem you had to deal with the 100 degree heat and lake lice. Don't worry during the fall / spring the traffic will increase. And I hope the COE lakes never change the 12" length limit.

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Will add to that . Years past all shad balls had crappie near by .Not true any longer and certainly not as many keepers . jmo.

Originally Posted by Eagle 1

Will add to that . Years past all shad balls had crappie near by .Not true any longer and certainly not as many keepers . jmo.

To my limited knowledge this is all bad information, traffic on the remaining 3 lake's and all. Sometimes folks just don't fish where the fish are. I wouldn't know I haven't had my boat out since February 28th. Probably won't have it out again until weather cools off. I hear say traffic on 2 lakes have been overwhelming lately and plenty of keeper size fish to be had. I dunno, I'm to dang busy with work to confirm one way or the other.

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Originally Posted by Snubby

To my limited knowledge this is all bad information, traffic on the remaining 3 lake's and all. Sometimes folks just don't fish where the fish are. I wouldn't know I haven't had my boat out since February 28th. Probably won't have it out again until weather cools off. I hear say traffic on 2 lakes have been overwhelming lately and plenty of keeper size fish to be had. I dunno, I'm to dang busy with work to confirm one way or the other.

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Crappie are nearing extinction. Everybody quit fishing. I’m giving .03 on the dollar for fishing gear.


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Originally Posted by J White

Crappie are nearing extinction. Everybody quit fishing. I’m giving .03 on the dollar for fishing gear.


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Lol, I love it. You would need a semi trailer to clear me out lock stock and barrel..

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Originally Posted by Snubby

Lol, I love it. You would need a semi trailer to clear me out lock stock and barrel..

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and I would not have places to put it! Already got a motorcycle and about 5 horse saddles in the living room. I have the bestest wife


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Originally Posted by J White

and I would not have places to put it! Already got a motorcycle and about 5 horse saddles in the living room. I have the bestest wife


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I could possibly sell you a semi trailer perhaps...I could arrange it I'm certain. Sounds like you got a good one for sure!

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Originally Posted by Snubby

I could possibly sell you a semi trailer perhaps...I could arrange it I'm certain. Sounds like you got a good one for sure!

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Seriously, I think problems will resolve on their own. If the fishing gets bad enough, or maybe even not. The craze will pass and the multitudes will take up other hobbies. I’m really thinking crappie fishing getting so industrialized and publicized is a bad thing. People just stink for the most part, and that is not the word I really wanted to use.


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