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Attachment 195089Attachment 195090Attachment 195088Took jeepyjr and headed to Weiss this past weekend ...... Fri wind was tough but we scratched out a good bag ...... Sat weather was nice and it was a Weiss lake crappie beat down...... Lots of 12 to 14 inchers ........ Jeepyjr caught 2 biggest of weekend at about 2lbs each....... And caught a 50 dollar tagged rodeo fish.... Excellent trip....... Now if this ice would go away I'm ready to fish in Ohio .......
Where did you guys stay and what area did you fish.was going to Kentucky lake the end of the month for the weekend but they say it is up and muddy.thank you for any info you can give
Stayed at Weiss lake lodge..... Highly recommend staying there ........ We fished little river in the main channel and in the very back shallow water of it ....... Fished main lake / channel in front of the public ramp near Weiss lake mart...... Fish was FULL of eggs ...... You may time the spawn right if u go........ 32nd heads in the shallows ....... 16th or 2 x 16s in the channels ..... Bobby garland baby shad, .9 mph in the deep 1.5 mph in the shallows ....... Monkey milk / black green / pink green all good.Quote:
Originally Posted by jim8861
That's a crazy lake down there. I've never seen so many people long lining on one lake in my life.
It's a great lake to start the season on.
Thanks for the info.no rooms but bay spring has rooms is that close to where you guys was.
I've never stayed there , but it's in the general area of the lodge ...... To be honest , most of the good areas are pretty close to one another...... 20 mins give or take will get you about any where you want to be on the lake...... You won't be to far out of the way ....... I've never stayed there but JR's maybe worth a look, it's right in little river , again though can speak for what the rooms are like...... We've had great experiences at Weiss lake lodge so we've never looked into any where else...... I will say this BE CAREFUL on that lake ..... It's easy to run aground in the shallows.... Every year we see it happen..... Saw a bass boat a few years ago go from about 60mph to 0 in a matter of about 50 feet..... Just be cautious and you'll be okQuote:
Originally Posted by jim8861
The crowds have grown past several years...... I love it down there , but we may look into else where for next year......chickamunga ..... Watts bar ..... Gunnersville......Logan Martin..... All are a thought...... About time for me to start heading to Erie ...... Right around the corner ...... Eries my fav by ALOTQuote:
Originally Posted by crappiemax
JR's is a great spot with some good guys willing to help you find fish
I've been trying to think up somewhere else to try for early in the year too. I'm definitely doing Ky Lake and would really like to try Erie for a few days.Quote:
Originally Posted by jeepguyjames
Was it in May when you did good at Erie?
Mid to late May is dynamite for the crappie in the baysQuote:
Originally Posted by crappiemax
I'm going to talk to a few guys and see if anyone want to do a trip for a few days. I'd love to try it.
James,Quote:
Originally Posted by jeepguyjames
We are going to Erie in late June. We are going out walleye fishing the first day but will be on our boat the last two. How is the crappie bite then? Is that too late for a good bite? Thanks
I think JR and I are going up May 15th for the weekend ( loose plans anyway ) prob do two trips in May - two in June - then do our usual week in JulyQuote:
Originally Posted by crappiemax
That late has been hit and miss for me crappie fishing ....... You guys should do well Wally fishing then....... I have got em a few times in late June on deeper docks with shade ....... You'll prob have to do some looking around , it def is a little harder to get em later like that....... On the flip side the large mouth fishing in the harbors and bays is awesome around then..... good blue gills ( big ones ) in east harbor and Sandusky bay also...... If the lake lays down you could get out on the reefs and get into smallys , or find the schools of perch and do well also....... There's always something to catch at Erie...... We will be up there real close to , if not during that last few days of June first few of July ....... Mostly be targeting Wally's and bass...... PM me several days before you go and if I know anything I'll be glad to share.Quote:
Originally Posted by DaveBuckeye01
Keep me posted on this. One friend is out for the 15th but I can check with others. I like trying new places and if it works out it should be fun.Quote:
Originally Posted by jeepguyjames
Go for crappie in May. Its insane. I was bass fishing with 3.5" tubes and catching crappie... I was getting irritates honestly! I like catching the targeted species! I was fishing in Sandusky Bay.Quote:
Originally Posted by crappiemax
Hi sir.Quote:
Originally Posted by jeepguyjames
I don't believe I will be going anywhere soon - but on behalf of a lot of us here ... the info your providing
goes along way for helping some of us who are less travelled form a game plan. Much appreciated!
A lot of people have shared a lot with me along the way...... That's what it's all aboutQuote:
Originally Posted by Cincinnati
Thanks for the info you give me on Weiss went sat to mon.got 160 crappie no big ones but had fun.they was a big cold front come in down in high 20's at night and 50's in the day.most of the fish went deep got them in 20 ft of water longlineing with jig running around 14 ft thank you for the info you give me it helped a lot.
That's great , glad it worked outQuote:
Originally Posted by jim8861