Can anyone give me any info on lake Purdy in the Burmingham area? Planning on a trip the 7th. of March. Thanks.
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Can anyone give me any info on lake Purdy in the Burmingham area? Planning on a trip the 7th. of March. Thanks.
Lake Purdy is part of the Birmingham Water Works. It is approximately 1,000 acres. Rental boats and motors available. No private boats. Lots of bank fishing. If you don't have a boat, it's probably as good a place to go as any. The channel is fairly easy to find on electronics. Most fish caught in the channel.
I live within 10 minutes of Purdy and have just begun to crappie fish there.
As far as renting a boat - I highly suggest that you bring a pad for the seats but you can rent a 10 hp engine, trolling motor, depth finders, paddles and about anything else you can think of.
I've heard crappie fishing is excellent and I'm hoping the weather breaks to warm up soon. The water temps about 52 degrees right now (2.21.09)
ANYONE ELSE HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS FOR PURDY, IT WOULD MEAN ALOT.
Oak Mountain is also a good place to fish.but not trolling motorss but you can get a new one for $100.00.It can get expensive renting every thing from Lake Purdy.
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Originally Posted by fultondalecrappie
I know - I can really get a trolling motor for about $100? WOW! I'm all in on that. That's great.
I have some buddies who have their own 10 hp OB motor but I'm not "there" yet. They fish the friday nioght bass tourney and know the lake well.
I'm bank fishing at the moment, anyone have any tips of what to look for from the bank? I caught a few on a tiny minnor crankbait but they've been few and far between.
i fish lake purdy alot...went this evening for a couple hours...fished the grants mill bridge area...one keeper...no real bites.
i just try and go alot, starting in mid-january or so.
once the water warms fish will be in the creeks by grants mill bridge,
and on both sides of the 119 bridge.
i fish minnows and jigs...just depends..
you will see alot of folks fishing the easy access blowdowns...or easily accessible spots on the banks.
take the walks...find places no body seems to fish..it's worth it
although i often catch fish in high traffic areas, by going very light..4lb, and using attractants
couple weeks ago...got on top of bass, caught two handsfull, lost a another handfull..cause of light line.
vic
Really? Hell, we've seen each other than vic.
I have been trying to locate the crappie but seems the bridge is always busy. I may get out there early sunday and see what I can do. I have done the walks by parking at both bridges and a backpack but was bass fishing. I saw Roland Martin catching slabs on TV in No. Fla by using something called fishermans' choice dried worms.
i'm gonna ask in a thread about them.
probably so man...i drove by today, coming back from shelby county...water is stained, and was choppy. saw one guy with a couple "barely legal" (if legal at all) fish.
guy at the marina said the water was in low 50's yesterday...i think these fish are still in the main lake. he said he has a website up, the name is on the sign at the marina gate.
i couldn't get to it.
gonna go tomorrow during the day, and looking for clearing or water that is getting some sun...don't know....i just go two or three times a week this time of year...cause the bite is going to come. i have caught most of my best fish...on a evening bite...i love daylight savings time :)
good luck let me know how it goes
vic
i think so...still haven't caught or heard of any heavy fish. my unk and i went out yesterday evening from around 4-7:30.
caught 10 keepers, nothing heavy a couple 12 inch fish. still no steady bite...they are in and out...in and out. but consistently getting bit 3-5 ft deep, and catching little males right on the bank...so they are doing what they are supposed to...i just have to e in the right place at the right time.
"thats why they call it fishin',not catchin'"
vic