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We booked a trip to Shelbyville in April (17-19). Hopefully we are not incredibly early on the beginning of the spawn? We've only been down there once last fall during the corps shutdown so we didn't get around the lake much. Helpful tips are welcomed!
You should be fine but rain and cold fronts are a pain in April sometimes.Keep an eye on this site prior to your trip to have an idea of whats going on. I'm sure you can get alot of info before you get here.Good luck
where will you be staying at while you are there.
Any one of the fine guides on the lake will do you good. I got turkey hunting that weekend and will be looking for schrooms in the afternoon but might take the boat out for a bit to get some fish.
Thank you guys!! Mushroom hunting is our back up if the fishing isn't happening. We are staying at "our old house"
Thats my kind of day! All the bases covered!Quote:
Originally Posted by bowhunter012463
Don Satterfield who owns our old house could point you in the right direction for fish, he guides also. You will be staying right down the road from my house.
Thanks for the info! I will talk to Don! That house looks like the ticket for a group of guys! Don was also super nice to do business with! Come down for a cold beer or soda that weekend!Quote:
Originally Posted by bowhunter012463
Will do, always up for a cold one.
watch out :yikes or wilber will show up:banghead and drink all your beer
Leaving Thursday morning and damn ready for it! Although I may have some horses to do in Sullivan but thats okay. The weather looks like its not going to be that bad. 40% chance o rain on Friday. How did everyone do this weekend? Any tips on depth, pattern, colors? Thanks guys!
did good saturday had 22 keepers, fished anywhere from 6-15 ft deep in 12-45 ft of water on south end. was spider rigging and things were totally different on Sunday,where we found fish on Sat.they werent there Sunday, caught 4 keepers Sunday but didnt fish to long.
Thanks for the report I appreciate it!Quote:
Originally Posted by clfarms1
We figured out to day the crappie want the bait MOVIN!!!! We trolling jigs from .2mph to about 1mph. They seemed to like it slower first off then in afternoon fast was key!!! Good luck and we will be on south end next weekend!
Sounds good!! Thanks for the info! Much appreciated!Quote:
Originally Posted by Crappie wizard
Good luck. Hope the weather works out for you.
Thanks Kenny
Just an update for anyone interested. The lake wasn't too bad for wind today. We only caught 6 fish in 4 hours. 12-4pm. All the fish were caught around Lithia. EVERY fish we caught was right @ that 10-12ft depth. Some were caught in 18FOW & some were caught in 22FOW. None the less 10-12ft was the ticket today. All were caught on minnows jigging submerged trees.