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Went to KY Lake 2 years ago on easter weekend. The air temp was 51 when we got there and that was as warm as it got. 2 days later, it was 36 with 20 - 25 mph winds! Went home early. Gonna try again. Goin down Thursday and satyin trhu Monday. Staying at The Moors. Will try to fish Bear Creek area mostly. Any tips on that area would be greatly appreciated. May trailer down to Jonathon also. You still fishin around there Old Guide?
If anyone is going to be down there at that time, let me know. We can get together for a cold one or two and tell fish stories!!!
I live here! I also drink beer and can really tell some whoppers! Before ya come into town lemme know...I'll be there! But wear boots!
Will do Dad!!!
I start catchin blacks spider riggin in 7 ft of water when the water temp gets to about 55 degrees in ....I think that's about Easter time...Quote:
Originally Posted by JTMavs
Thanks for the tip. I am not set up to spider rig. I usually vertical jig, slow drift/troll, or use bobber & jig. Are you talkin 7' around brush piles or just movin around at 7' depth?
I am set up to spider rig...just not very good at it yet. If wiskers is around when you come down I'll take ya over by him. He loves it when you fly into a bay and set her down right next to him!!! In fact, I found a pic of us last time I did it!!! I'm on the right!!!!
http://i897.photobucket.com/albums/a...ADDAD/poed.jpg
Following the 7 ft contour line....Quote:
Originally Posted by JTMavs
Fish usually come around brush ,stake beds, etc...
If they're bitin on the shallow side of the boat...I stay in 6-7 ft...
If they're bitin on the deep side of the boat...I ease my boat out a little deeper and follow a deeper contour line....Different depths for different occassions...I let the fish tell me where they are....
I just generally start for the day following the 7 ft contour line when the water temp is 55 degrees...
Thanks RN!
Hello everyone. I'm from central illinios and new to crappie.com. I am headed to KY lake this spring, late March. Have been coming for three years now. Love it!!!! Hopefully will have some luck. We are staying at Shawnee Bay Resort. Any tips would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.
I too am from Central Illinois! Where are you from?Quote:
Originally Posted by lvtofish1
I'm from the champaign/urbana area JT, and yourself?
Love Shawnee Bay been going there over seven years now. were gonna be there March 27th If your there at that time we have the black Lund. Staying in ether cabin 3 or 4Quote:
Originally Posted by lvtofish1
From Washington. Where is Shawnee Bay? We are staying at The Moors. Will be there Thursday the 1st of April.Quote:
Originally Posted by lvtofish1
Shawnee is close to Moors, we are going to be there i believe it is the 22nd, 23rd, and 24th of March. It's like a Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Hopefully the crappie are bitin. Last year wasn't too bad, we went around the same time. Need a little less moisture, and some warmth, that's for sure.
Shawnee Bay is a great bay. I have fished it many times. Most will head to Jonathan creek but it is to crowded for me. When it gets windy (and it will) I have two poles out with kentucky rigs baited with medium minnows. Try to concentrate on 10 to 14 foot of water. Drift with the wind. There is an underwater ridge that runs north to south at the mouth of the creek. I stay inside of the ridge and drift toward it if I can. The thing shallows up quickly at around 10 foot. Also make a point to cross where the two creeks come together on the south side and exits the cove. It can get hectic from there to the ridge. Be careful and don't let anyone see you loading the hogs in the boat. The largest crappie I ever caught came from that area. I first thought it was a hybrid striper until I got a good look at it.Quote:
Originally Posted by lvtofish1
Those good ole boys can put away the barley water so you better bring plenty (like a truck full). Good luck.
Thanks for the update Pistol. Hopefully the weather cooperates and we catch some of that good tastin Kentucky crappie.
If wiskers is like that picture nI like him already nothing makes me more upset than someone being that inconsiderate of other fisherman , some in small boats . I been coming down for 4 or 5 years and watched this site before and after every trip, Ive seen wiskers offer help everytime I been on here . Just a little consideration would go a long way .
That was just a friendly jab at ol wiskers! I am proud to call him a friend of mine! Also, I try to be as considerate as possible on the water and have even offered my spots to a fellow angler if he needed it. You come on down, theres plenty of fish (and water) for everbody!!! And plenty of cold ones!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by howferg
I like cold ones!!!!!:) lol
Well then Ill bring a couple cold ones down myself , I know he seemed like a good fellow and glad you guys help out like you do . It really is appreciated .