Beginner Crappie fishermen and I am fishing Lake Wylie. Does anyone have some pointers. I am very new to Lake Wylie as I have only fished it 3 times. I am new to the area. I am fishing Big Allison Creek.
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Beginner Crappie fishermen and I am fishing Lake Wylie. Does anyone have some pointers. I am very new to Lake Wylie as I have only fished it 3 times. I am new to the area. I am fishing Big Allison Creek.
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I do. I am set up for long lining but I am still learning. I am not sure how to know depth while trolling, best jig weight 1/32, 1/16, or 1/8, tip with minnow or not. Again, I am new to this.Quote:
Originally Posted by brettw
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look up Fish the Carolinas on Facebook there a couple videos about last weekend tournament there, most all them we're long lining... Main thing is speed knowing how fast you're going is most important. 1/32 @ .8 mph, runs @ 5' heavier the jig the deeper your jig runs there's several chart @ here on long lining so if you look @ you'll get a good start.
What I had to do was take one afternoon and set aside not to catch fish, but make a log sheet on different weights and depths based on my trolling speeds. I prefer to troll b/w .6-.8 mph.
I found an area that was 10'. MEasured the distance from reel to the first eye on my rod. Took a rod with a 1/32, one with a 1/16, and one with a 1/8 oz jig head. Set your trolling speed and start pulling line off your reel from the reel to the first eye. Count the number of pulls until your jig starts bumping the bottom. Write down that info.
I did this at 10', 20', and 30'. I then taped that sheet of paper to the lid of my tackle tray that has all of my jig heads in it. It takes a little time, but it will get you in the ballpark of how deep your jigs are running. There are other factors such as body type, minnow or no minnow, braid vs mono, dia of line, that will vary the depths, but it gives you a ballpark.
What days can you fish? I live 5 min from Big Allison.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ranger John
Better take that offer !He is Mr.Crappie on Wylie. Just keep an eye on his sidekick. brettw is lurking everywhere.
Check your PM , I sent you a good article on longlining !!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Ranger John
LYNAH!Quote:
Originally Posted by ofishlbizzness
Leave your net at home!!!
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Ok
This is what i did.
I marked off 60 ft in the yard.
Pulled out 60ft from the rodz and marked them at the reel.
Now you can be consistent with the line length.
For my setup, (6lb line) , 1/8 oz jig at 60 ft back and going .8 mph runs about 12 ft
Let out 80 ft it gets to 15 ft
Slow to .6 at 80 ft close to 18 ft
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