I took my son out Friday morning and my buddy took his son. The NW wind was a challenge to say the least. They got about a 30 min headstart on us and it turned out to be a crucial 30 minutes. They had 10-12 in the boat by the time we got to them. We started catching them fairly consistent also for about 30-45 minutes. It was not enjoyable though because of the wind. I had my trolling motor on 60% and had to use it often. Then another friend of mine calls me and he is broke down on the lake. I left and went and towed him back to the ramp costing me another hour of fishing. By the time I got back the bite had slowed and the wind increased. I caught a couple more and decided the wind was too bad in that area and left for calmer waters. My buddy left for home with over 30 nice fish but only a couple of Big fish. I had 9 nice fish but nothing over 12 inches. I took my son and boat home and got in the boat with Eufaula Boy and 2 of his friends after lunch. They had fished the rip rap at Winganon and had 5 fish when I got in. We fished from the dam, Skull Hollow, Will Rogers Point, Goose Island, Blue Creek, and caught 1 crappie about 5 inches long and quit at 5pm. Another friend of mine and his on fished from noon until 5pm and had 9 also. He said they fished Goose Island, Spencer Creek, Talala Creek and Winganon. Very humbling day for all of us. I think the wind played a huge factor due to not being able to hold still and putting slack in our lines. The fish are not just whacking it right now and it is hard to feel bites with slack. The south end of the lake is as clear as I have ever seen it, with about 2 feet visibility.

We did meet some fellow crappie.com guys at the Redbud boat ramp. I think the guy said he was fish.on or fish.on2. They fished from 3-5 and had 3. So all in all it was a tough day for everyone, but it beat sitting at home.

Jiggin, any of the ramps Kevin mentioned are safe. I think the safest are Hawthorne and Redbud, they are closest to the marina and Corp of Engineer Office and get patrolled regularly.

Minnowtime, I have a Lowrance 27c at the console and a OLD Lowrance 75 on the trolling motor. I have all the corp brushpiles loaded into the 27 as well as my own piles I have built and ones I have found out looking.

If the wind lays I will be back out Monday.

Odie