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Alright guys; the question of all questions. I'm sure this will get lots of opinions. If I were planning a March trip to MS, which of the big three is best? Sardis, Grenada, or Arkabutla? I fished all three when I was a little boy, but can't remember much about em. All I remember was giant slabs :).
What dates are you planning to be here?
Watch our post and decide which lake looks best at the time.
You already have it figured out, get a place to stay at Sardis or Batesville and be pepared to fish any of the 3. Enid will most likely be good as well.
Im planning on trying to get there before the crowds do. I live on KY lake and It can get miserable when vistors crowd it up. Im thinking like the weekend of 3/9 would be slower?
If u troll go to Sardis or butla and if you jig go to Grenada
Cabins at the state parks on the lakes are booked for most of March. Motel or camper will have to do.
I noticed that cabins were full at Hugh. Any of the hotels in Grenada let you pull extension cords to run chargers?
Extension cord shouldn't be a problem. These folks host tournaments galore so they're use to it. Just mention it when you book your room so they will put you on the ground level.
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3/9 is the week of spring break . I think .
Are there good places to jig fish in Arkabutla?
If you are planning on staying anywhere in Grenada be ready to lock up your rods in your room and lock down everything in the boat! Best bet is to contact Wannabe on the Miss OT board and he might let you park it at his house.
New buck brush everywhere in the coves at Arkabutla. Should be a single polers dream come true this year starting right now. No need to wait for March.
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I would say none of the 3 you mentioned. Just go to Enid and catch all you can. Sat Doc will be glad to give you some GPS coords to put ya on em.:D
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Butla=buck brush=thumpage=:biggrin
Arkabutla is the GEM of crappie lakes and much safer. If boat breaks down you can walk out in most locals. Barnett is the most beautiful fishery by far and the numbers of crappie are a secret to most out of staters. Plus Green britches not a problem unlike up here where they stake us out on the ramps!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks for all the help here guys. I will talk all this over with my pop and see where he really wants to hit. I like the souns of buck brush in Butla :)
sharphook, i must be doin somethin wrong. took up crappie fishing two years ago and fish sardis and butla quite often and have yet to be checked or even seen a warden. and from some of the fish i saw folks at butla keepin last year i wish they would be there more often. i saw lots of short fish goin in coolers without even checkin the length. if you stay legal you should be glad to see em at the ramp.
Looks like my pop is dead set on Grenada. Im not much of a spider rigger, I prefer jiggin deep cover. Any tips on spider rigging on Grenada would be awesome. Heck I might even trade some good info for some info on KY Lake :)
you dont need to spider rig grenada in the spring you can catch all you want single poling there is tons of cover ditches creeks and flatsQuote:
Originally Posted by KYLAKESLABS
My first choice to single pole would be Grenada,sardis,enid then Butla.I prefer Butla but still a little early,and with the lack of fish and abundance of cover it won't be easy.
Grenada is your best bet during that time for single poling. When u say deep cover how deep u talking about? There are a lot of variables but anything over 6 ft is off limits for me unless its a transition area(creek, river,etc). These lakes get muddy and the fish spawn really shallow. Calf deep shallow!!
A sharp eye on water temp is good adivse too. First I have heard of the buck brush at Butla.....might be worth a second look.
Butla has alot of buck brush,there is one problem.Getting enough water to fish it.Quote:
Originally Posted by jimmydee1
Yep go to grenada . Wannabe will greet you with open arms . He loves visitors on HIS lake . lol
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You guys crack me up! Thanks for all the advice. I actually was able to get a cabin still at Hugh on Grenada. Heading down on 3/8. Cant wait for it.
bird down, I like to fish 14-20 in KY Lake this early, but I figure that they will be in a lot skinnier water than that in most places down there by early March.
You guys got any pointers on areas to start scanning when I get there. I am staying at Hugh White State Park.
Go right when you come out. There is a ramp in there at the state park too, I only say this because alot of folks dont realise it and drive around. At the fork where you go right to the cabins you take the left and it on the left before the road ends.
That's not the one you had to get rescued from is it ? I would just put them four lakes in a hat and draw . Even staying at grenada enid and sardis ain't far . Might take some of the heat off you from wannabe . Oh and by the way wannabe is ugly . That is what i would like to do . On my list .
:yikesI was trying to forget about that and no that road and ramp are underwater and hopefully will stay that way till fall.Quote:
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I agree. Wannabe is ugly. Never actually seen him in person, but I have seen the pictures. WOW!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by 4THETHUMP
Dern fish ain't even that deep in the winter or summer hereQuote:
Originally Posted by KYLAKESLABS
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Thats what I figured once I started studying the map. Especially since the water is slow low.
:D water may be a bit higher this year though. If u have a nav card it will help. If your single polling on Grenada get with Donnie (crappielogic)Quote:
Originally Posted by KYLAKESLABS
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Yep, Donnie has given a little insight on this thread to Grenada single polling. I cant wait! Really would like a general area to start looking still.
Along the dam is the best fishing 20 30yds off rocks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
One more week to go! Can't wait. I hope the forecast for next week holds up down there!
Find wannabe on here....take his advise seriously !!!
Where ever he tells you to fish,fish somewhere else !!!
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Originally Posted by KYLAKESLABS
we had luck to the right of the ramp in the state park.We put in and headed to the right..The ramp on the way in the park not the one close to the cabins....
It's not gonna be as warm as I thought when u originally started this thread. I would fish the edge of the river out in front of Choctaw.