Lake Blackshear Preview

Went to Lake Blackshear to catch some more of the good white crappie. The bite was not that great but we did manage 25 that we kept and used fillet knife on all of them. The rain started and we came home bout 1:00. Before we came home, went by and visited Leroy's Bait and Tackle and restocked him with litewirehooks. He has a good selection of fishing tackle and the most minnows I ever saw. Our biggest 7 would have weighed 14 pounds, if we had a 7 pound watermelon to put with them........This was our 5th largest.

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nice looking slab and looks like you had some nice waters to fish in. gotta get down to the pool store this week for some more lightwire jigs. was really impressed with them this past weekend.

Ok..., looks like I may do the 1.5 hr ride this saturday. Weather looks to be good. I'll put in at Smoak Bridge. Anyone know what the parking situation is there?

Are they biting around the damn?

Nice crappie Hooker.

Blindhog....If you get there early it should be ok on the parking. Single lane boat ramp and dirt parking but should be able to fit 10 or so trucks and trailers if everyone parks with a little sense. If it is too crowded, come up HWY 300 North a couple miles and turn left on Coney Road. Follow it all the way till it dead ends on Hwy 280 and turn left again. Couple miles you will come to the State Park entrance on left across from two gas stations on right. Leroy's Bait & Tackle is on the right just past the 2nd gas station. If you would rather not use the State Park, Radz BBQ is a little farther up Hwy 280 past the park entrance and across the bridge over Lake Blackshear and immediately on the left. Parking can be tight there too but it is a two lane ramp. Tournament folks will probably be using Radz and the Park ramps. The park has 3 different ramps so there is always room there. I counted 62 boats last Saturday between the RR bridge and the dam. Not all tournament boats but if the bite continues like it has been there will be a lot of boats on the lake again Saturday. Winds look good for Friday and Saturday and temps don't look too bad either. Deer season ends this coming weekend too. Come on and get you some! We will be at the Mega Ramp Pavilion for the weigh in on Saturday. Come by and check it out while you are up this way. You can always come by water from wherever you put in and walk up to the pavilion and then go back and fish some more.

Hey Shinerunner looks like ya'll gonna have a very cold day of fishing but I still think the weight will be above average for Blackshear. How many boats are in the tourney so far? Hey ya'll I think the more boats there is the payout is larger.

Shnerunner where is the mega ramp located?

next to the beach

Yes. Its on the main lake side of the park between Gum Creek & Boy Scout. You can see the big crush & run parking lot from the lake. Pavilion is at top of the hill. If coming by road, come all the way in the park past big open field and stay straight.

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Ok..., looks like I may do the 1.5 hr ride this saturday. Weather looks to be good. I'll put in at Smoak Bridge. Anyone know what the parking situation is there?

Are they biting around the damn?

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Give me a call when you go, Carl...Might be able to meet you there...:highfive...Just dont tell Rawhide nonono

How many boats ya'll got for the tourney so far Shine Runner?

Rusty it looks like a lot of boats are waiting to see what they catch on Friday. Its going to be a good tournament no matter how many get in. It is anyone's to win on any given day, but they CAN NOT win if they do not get in! They pay out is going to be pretty darn sweet too. Everyone has to fish the same conditions on Saturday, rain, sleet, snow, wind, or sun. Just wish there was a way I could get in it myself, but there is just too much to do to get ready for the weigh-in.

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Give me a call when you go, Carl...Might be able to meet you there...:highfive...Just dont tell Rawhide nonono

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I will.......the verdict is still out.......may do Talquin :biggrin

Yes I agree SHine the more boats that enter the more moolah. Even with this cold front I still think the winning weight will be over 10lbs. My prediction for winning weight is 12.03lbs and big fish is 2.11lbs

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nice looking slab and looks like you had some nice waters to fish in...

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X 2. Looks like a good half day trip LWH. Congrats.:)

hey shine what do I have to do to be able to enter the Tourney?

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hey shine what do I have to do to be able to enter the Tourney?

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Just show up early Saturday morning with the entrance fee...Shinerunner will take good care of you.:highfive

Flathead......I believe last chance to register is Friday night at ramada inn in cordele. Shine would be the one to answer that for sure though.

This one does have a Friday night registration/late sign up and is at the Ramada Inn in Cordele. Call me (478) 214-3207 and we can talk more.

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This one does have a Friday night registration/late sign up and is at the Ramada Inn in Cordele. Call me (478) 214-3207 and we can talk more.

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OOPS!!!!...Sorry:o

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OOPS!!!!...Sorry:o

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No problem. Thanks for trying to help. :cheers2