Bankhead lake 5/4/13

Me and my brother got a late start due to the weather, got to the lake around 11:30 am . Wasn't figuring to do to much with this rain and cold front, but to our surprise we did ok !! I figured fish would be slow and the bite would be a little deeper maybe on the end of the deeper tops, not the case.. The surface temp was 65/66 degrees the water was stained and the fish were 3 to 5 foot deep at the edge of weed beds and brush. The fish we caught today were late spawners full of eggs..caught them on curly tail grubs black body chart tail. Brought home 28!!Attachment 124789

Wow! Awesome haul man! I made it there yesterday and launched from Quinns. You know where I fished. Haha. Only managed 5 crappie. They were slabs and still had eggs. We got a sure enough late start too. 4:00!

Excellent catch, still havent made it over to catch some of your crappie. It seems like Mother Nature is out to get us all this year.

I'm heading to Bankhead next week, we visit a cabin between Lost Creek and Valley Creek. I fished for bass on the last trip but would like to try crappie on this trip as I'm bringing my own boat. I normally spider rig or jig fish around trees on my home lake. Would I need minnows or just jigs and crappie nibbles? Any suggestions?

Perfect timing. Unpainted 1/16 jig. Use acid rain grub Chart tail and black with Chart tail. Fish all pockets off river all wood and weeds till u get a pattern. Fish the banks just like you would bass fish with a spinnerbait. Just slower. You will find them.

Nice them some nice ones

Good fish Stormed up in double springs Glad to see things good ,for you on the river