Lousy Lake Conway Fisherman

Well, I guess I need to find a new hobby. Fished Lake Conway Monday and Wednesday for gills and only caught 14 large enough to keep. Fished from around 10 am to 8 pm both days. Fished shallow, deep, around stumps, around green trees. Mainly in Pierce Creek and 89 bridge areas.

Should they still be shallow bedded now, or moved to deeper water? Help needed - not a clue.

I read the title and felt obligated to respond! :Rofl I have been catching some BIG Bluegill on the trees while jig fishing for Crappie. Not a lot, but I wasn't targeting them. Check your message box.

I saw shifty wearing them out yesterday on the lake. They looked to be in pretty shallow water where he was fishing.

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Originally Posted by D10

I saw shifty wearing them out yesterday on the lake. They looked to be in pretty shallow water where he was fishing.

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thanks for the info, maybe I spent too much time in the 6-9 foot water and not enough on the banks or out a few feet in the 2-3 feet. working to put a plywood mount on the front of my boat for a foot controlled trolling motor and my Gen 2 touch - but will get back out in a week or so. maybe better luck then.

Paul

I took a buddy of mine yesterday (he's a green carp fisherman and can't handle the summer grind for crappie on Conway) we kept about 40 or so that were fillet size. Most were close to the bottom in 3.5-4 fow at the base of cypress clumps on redworms and a slip cork. Try to find areas close to the bank where the pads extend to the cypress. Hope this helps and good luck.

I know how you feel tried fishing there the last 2 years

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Originally Posted by D10

I saw shifty wearing them out yesterday on the lake. They looked to be in pretty shallow water where he was fishing.

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My partner and I kept 20 on Wednesday. Going back tomorrow. Caught all fish in 2 feet or less.

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D10 ended up with one redear...all fish were males

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Very nice! Thanks for letting we feel a tug on the line during a work break. That made my day!

I really like that drop shot gill fishing! I need to do that soon.

Hey... we were all lousy Conway Fisherman at one point and time. Believe it or not there are still days. I feel like a lousy Conway fisherman. Don't give up and stay the course man.

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Originally Posted by CrappiePro

Hey... we were all lousy Conway Fisherman at one point and time. Believe it or not there are still days. I feel like a lousy Conway fisherman. Don't give up and stay the course man.

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Very true words spoken by a Pro. Shoot, I'm marginal at best on Conway.

As CP says, "it's a long hard ride if your big crappie bound"...on Conway.

thanks for the positive beat. will not give up and will try the words of wisdom ya'll are providing. paul