Laker Tholocco: 5 March 2017

Driving back Sunday after a beautiful weekend fishing in the Central Alabama Crappie Club tournament at Millers Ferry on Saturday, I realized I had time to fish my local lake and still make supper to boot. We had been humbled at Millers Ferry - we caught one nice keeper. We actually gave the fish to a lady fishing at the dock instead of weighing it.

Having plenty of time to reflect on the tournament and what we could have done differently, and learning a little from some of the other anglers, I had the urge to fish!

Put the boat in the water at Fort Rucker at 1545 hours and headed out. Given our location, I hoped to find fish in shallow water around the abundance of flooded timber and lilly pads.

I wasn't to be disappointed. I tied on a 1/16 yellow head with a BG licorice/chartreuse SwimR to my wife's 12' Sam Heaton started dipping around pads and stumps. First dip I was rewarded with a thump. Worked this shallow cove pretty good and managed 10 fish in a short period. Not big by any means but it sure felt good! The best fish of the evening was a nice 11" female (not pictured). Found these fish in 4-6 FOW.

Trey

Good report ! Glad you was able catch some on a quick trip.

Good deal JD. As close as I live to Rucker, I've never fished the lake. I heard some good reports of some big shellcrackers last year. Getting close for them to. Keep a close eye on your side imaging for the dish pans and there they will be.

Great for you Trey. In all regards, it sounds like a great trip. Thanks for sharing.

Hey Trey something tells me that I have seen that very cove you have pictured. Good job and wish I could have joined you, had a 3 day drill this past weekend so fishing was out of the question for me. On a side note I got permission to fish the pond by the river here at the house this Saturday so hopefully I will have a few to post myself. Once again good job.

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Originally Posted by huntersdad

Hey Trey something tells me that I have seen that very cove you have pictured. Good job and wish I could have joined you, had a 3 day drill this past weekend so fishing was out of the question for me. On a side note I got permission to fish the pond by the river here at the house this Saturday so hopefully I will have a few to post myself. Once again good job.

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Cliff, thanks much. Going back this weekend with hopes of finding the bigger fish.

Congrats on the new hunting grounds. Hope you wear them out tis weekend. Looks like Saturday will be the better weather day.