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Opinions please.
Blackshear will produce once you learn it . guess most lakes will . Walter F George is on the west Ga Alabama border some like it good enough to travel 150 plus miles lake Jackson in more central Ga . i am 50 miles away from Blackshear so i fish it most all the time .Attachment 218092
Where are you at in SW Georgia? If you are near the Florida border it is hard to beat Talquin at Quincy, Florida.
I live in Bainbridge Ga. I have long line trolled Talquin. Great bite. I have also caught good fish at Seminole.
Don't rule out Eufaula :cheers2Quote:
Originally Posted by coyotebgone
For size you can't beat Seminole and all tactics work well there. Eufala is good at times but water levels fluctuate a lot after storms and size varies a lot. For numbers Of 1/2-3/4 pound fish West Point is nice with the best places to stay waterfront. If I lived in Bainbridge I would stick with Seminole and Silver Lake. Talquin in North Florida can be great for longlining but get crowded and if you want a trophy Seminole has more 3 pound fish.
I'm with Seminole you have to learn the lake, so go as much as you can
Well maybe yall can tell me where to hire a tour guide. LOL. I have been criss crossing Lake Seminole for a couple years an still ain't any good at catchn them crappie.
Stay in rivers right now. Best fish are in timber. Stop Criss Crossing and pick one area and fish it. That's what makes Seminole unique it's several fisheries in one. Each one can have a different pattern, water temp, water clarity etc.. Best pattern right now is timber or grass in 12-18 fow near river ledges. As the water cools and a thermocline develops these fish will move to river ledges. A few weeks ago a thermocline was forming and fish were at 8 foot, but warmer temps surely have changed it. That's why I say stay in rivers right now. Primarily the Flint. Really need good electronics and a decent knowledge of them to be consistent on Seminole. There are many underwater treasures to find that fish gang up around and many springs that make a difference too. There are also several ponds and sleughs off the main lake or creek that can be great year round for crappie too. If you don't know much about fishing the Creek, I reccomend not wasting time there. Those some tough fish if you don't pay attention to every detail you will spook them.
Other tips for Seminole is be there before daylight, don't plan trips on a stout eastern wind or bluebird days. These days are typical extreme pressure changes along with the bluebird days carry bright sun. Bright days spook Seminole crappie. Especially, on the Hooch and Creek. Best jig colors are Chartruese sparkle and acid rain. Many other great ones but those work most days. I suggest learning with minnows first for timber areas.
thanks that was a good report . we need more reports on all lakes like that .i fish lake blackshear but don`t know it well enough to post a report like that . hope to learn it . i know when i get to go they seam to take lockjaw for me . like last Saturday i got keeper 2 crappie and a cat fish .my friend ragflyjigman limited out by 11:00 AM . he put me on a spot he was catching them on i got set up and they quit . after thinking about it i may have spooked them bu dropping a anchor . lesson learned .you never get to old to learn .
Blackshear! IMHO
You are right Sage.. by people like this. He gives honest info. If he says they biting on smoked sausages you better get some sausage because they are doing just that.Quote:
Originally Posted by papasage
Lol. Thanks for kind words. Papasage, I never ever anchor for crappie. If you must get at least 100 ft of rope go up current or wind from structure drop anchor off bow and feed back to your spot. I prefer anchoring up current and just within a cast. Also always work my way from the outside I to a spot I think fish are so as not to spook them. If they on structure their not going to leave in the time it takes you to fish in and a lot of time you find an isolated piece of structure with a handful of slabs away on the outer perimeter of the main school. I can say if your buddy is catching in the same spot and you are catching considerably less, start checking small details different from his pattern to yours. Depth control and bait presentation are usually the culprits. Check your lead, be sure you are using similar weight jigs or weights. Make sure any added lead is a similar distance from the bait. Consider type of line and line diameter. Lastly, be sure your bait looks good from hooks to color and especially the way you hook it. Don't assume an artificial bait that's close to another will produce the same. I have seen where a slightly faded bait wouldn't produce. Most importantly is the tail action and size of bait. I don't live bait fish much but when I do I am very selective of the size and type of minnow I use. Don't just stop by and get 3 dozen minnows. I like big shinnies in winter, medium Rosie reds in spring, fresh live shad in summer, and fish tuffies/ shinnies in fall. Hope this helps just remember the details.
Holy smokes!!!!!! Thank you soo much. I really never thought of Seminole as being the multi fishery mentioned. But does stand to reason. That has always been my sticking point. It seems that most articles are written about lake Crappie.
Once again thank you so much.
Herschell