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I am taking a 10 day vacation starting next week. I would like to take a break from all the hunting I have been doing and go for my first real wintertime crappie trip. I would like to know what technique I should use. Slow trolling, vertical jigging, spider rigging etc. Approx water depths I should look for. And which lake is typically a good producing crappie this time of year. I am clueless about winter fishing, assume I know nothing. Thanx in advance for any help!
Spider rigging with teasers and minnows
If ya think you're going slow, slow down some more. At times you almost have to sit still to get a bite when it's real cold.
I like single poling slow on brush this time of year. Sometimes I will side pull, just according to what the fish are doing.
Thanks all!!! :)
I should be able to find some fish no matter which lake as long as its pretty deep with ledges right? Or should i look more shallower flats?
dropoffs and where creeks hit the main lake. Find the bait and find the fish
Which lake or lakes are you planing to fish?
Sounds like a good thing to do.
Was thinkin grenada. Or sardis, or enid. Doesnt really matter, but i think i would really love to start winter fishing. No nothing about it, but i hunt so much and successful at that. So its hard for me to leave a guarenteed thing with my limited time off for something i know nothing about. So i dont wanna just throw a hook in the water in the cold and not catch one based on my winter ignorance. I may just b fishing totally wrong not know it, and think winter fishing is no good and back to the woods i go. Wife wants me to really use my boat i just bought back in march too lol. I dont have a problem getting skunked at all if thats how this message sounds. But i do want to know that fish can be caught if i knew what i was doing.
fish can be caught, spider rigging seems to be the best this time of year but bet long lining will produce as well, specially on warmer days. Nader will be tuff getting in and out but in a tin boat should be possible, Sardis and Enid shouldn't be a problem getting in and out using the right ramps. Grenada Landing is all that is usable on Grenada, McCurdy is the best bet at Enid, and at Sardis Engineers Point, be careful if its real low at Sardis, at some lower levels the ramp is a little short and you don't want to load up with the trailer off the end of the ramp. Some of these guys that fish Sardis this time of the year can chime in on this, don't think its that low but something to keep in mind.
Good luck and safe travels!!
Check water levels and see how much fall is taking place!Like Don said find the bait and find the fish!Bring a drift sock and a couple 6ft. chains to slow your drift if the wind is bad!Get with a guide on whatever lake you intend to fish cause that's how they make a living, staying on the fish!Just my :twocents!
Best fishing and biggest fish of the year are caught now through spawn. Fish are feeding up, and are fat and sassy.
In my humble opinion I think hiring a guide for a day is the best money you can spend. Tell them your wants (learning) and expectations if any. They will cut the learning curve by mega amounts.
No sir, they don't bite when it's cold.....
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nice stringer Carl. Dave
I probably catch 70% of my fish during the colder months. Almost all of the true Giants are caught January-February
Which lakes do you favor in winter? I was thinking of trying the Rez. Don't know that my glass boat will work too good at Grenada, although it's closest. I too haven't done any winter fishing.Quote:
Originally Posted by feeshrman
Unless the water level is under 195, maybe even 194.5, your glass boat is what you want on Grenada. Once you start getting out you will realize how much more you can fish. She's on the rise after the monsoon we got yesterday.Quote:
Originally Posted by Boatbottom
In mobile. Can't wait to try em.
I like the Rez and the Ten-Tom Waterway. I also like Grenada if it doesn't get too muddy. I'm sure I would fish Sardis and Enid more but I live between 'Nader and The Rez.
Wow awesome pics! Thats what im talking about! Thanks for the inputs. Im getting extremely excited! I will post pics of my trip. Fish or no fish! Hahaha
I got some no fish pics you can borrow
I'm gonna be off work from Christmas Eve until the first Monday of the New Year. Give me a shout. if I can break away from the house project I will see if I can put some winter Feesh in your boat.
Sounds awesome! I definitely will do. Thanks man! Ima look at my work schedule and pm ya so we can nail down a date!
Hahahaha i have several no fish pics too!