Tips On Greers Ferry

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10-11-2008, 03:25 AM
CrappiePro

Tips On Greers Ferry

Anybody got any information on Greers Ferry they can share on the Crappie there? I do really well drifting big shinner minnows in about 20 feet of water off points and in coves, but this seems to be the only way i can catch them. If you would like to try my way. I use a 10 lb or 12 lb test low vis line, 2/0 blue wire hook, with a pretty big split shot two to three feet above hook, to get and keep the minnow down, hook minnow behind eyes. If i get snagged the wire hook lets me pull free most times but is still strong enough to hold and fight most of what you will catch. I use 4 rods fitted like this tight lined and drift and nudge my trolling motor along until i find fish and when i do i sit on them until the bite turns off. This is a great way to fish Greers because you may also catch a big walleye, smallmouth or striper. Also used this on Ouchita with great success. This gets the biguns for me there. Please let me know what works for you. Thax Crappie Pro
10-11-2008, 09:03 AM
Arkie John

Where did you fish on Ouachita?

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Originally Posted by CrappiePro

Anybody got any information on Greers Ferry they can share on the Crappie there? I do really well drifting big shinner minnows in about 20 feet of water off points and in coves, but this seems to be the only way i can catch them. If you would like to try my way. I use a 10 lb or 12 lb test low vis line, 2/0 blue wire hook, with a pretty big split shot two to three feet above hook, to get and keep the minnow down, hook minnow behind eyes. If i get snagged the wire hook lets me pull free most times but is still strong enough to hold and fight most of what you will catch. I use 4 rods fitted like this tight lined and drift and nudge my trolling motor along until i find fish and when i do i sit on them until the bite turns off. This is a great way to fish Greers because you may also catch a big walleye, smallmouth or striper. Also used this on Ouchita with great success. This gets the biguns for me there. Please let me know what works for you. Thax Crappie Pro

I live close to the lake and usually fish the south bank; Twin Creeks, Denby, Crystal etc. Where did you like to fish for crappie on Ouachita and what time of year does the drift/minnow fishing work best for you?

I have never fished Greers. It's just too far for me when I have DeGray, Greeson and Ouachita at my front door. :) <><

Thanks,

aj
10-11-2008, 11:09 AM
CastandBlast

I've been catching them on crank baits but I think yesterday I might have done better doing it your way. Thanks for sharing.
10-11-2008, 10:01 PM
creekslick

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Originally Posted by SS396

I've been catching them on crank baits but I think yesterday I might have done better doing it your way. Thanks for sharing.

I decided today that I would try to spider rig for a while because I have been picking up doubles and some time triples when I would troll across certain areas. We to make a long story short fished 2:30 till 4:00 with no bites. Get out trolling rods and cranks and pick up 10 before 6:00 so I think I will stick with the cranks until they quit.
10-12-2008, 12:20 AM
KRAPPIE KG

I tried spider rigging with jigs when I first moved to the area 2 years ago, didn't catch a fish. Met a fellow at the ramp that was trolling crankbaits with a good mess of crappe, so I gave it a try. Your technique is something I would like to try, especially when I have days when the crankbaits seem to keep getting hung up.
10-12-2008, 03:43 AM
CrappiePro

Hey AJ On Ouachita

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Originally Posted by Arkie John

I live close to the lake and usually fish the south bank; Twin Creeks, Denby, Crystal etc. Where did you like to fish for crappie on Ouachita and what time of year does the drift/minnow fishing work best for you?

I have never fished Greers. It's just too far for me when I have DeGray, Greeson and Ouachita at my front door. :) <><

Thanks,

aj

I love to do this on just about any of the many tributarys in the spring and fall. Pick any major creek and fish the coves that ajoins the creek or river input, keep moving and youll find them. In the summer from about may to october i have done my best in the Ouachita state park area. I can also tell you that out of all the highland lakes in the state you are sitting on some world class crappies there. My buddy is a diver and has dived on every major highland lake in the state. He says without a doubt that Lake Ouachita has the most numerous monster crappie in the 2 to 4 lb class. Good Luck CrappiePro