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Hi all!
Of late I have been trying to step up my crappie skills. My home lake is Ft. Gibson but I'm on the side south side over by wild wood and east of Sequoyah Park, so driving all the way up to the river is a haul so I'm trying to look for good places to scan and fish the lake south of White Horn basically.
Are North bay and long bay worth hitting? Any advice or guidance would be much appreciated.
Thanks Eli
There are plenty of fish below the bridge sometimes little hard to catch.Believe in your electronics and fish when you see the fish
George is right I was down there last Saturday doing an electronics trip with one of my clients. After we got his units set up we found some fish. Only fished 2 places for just a few minutes and caught 3. Brush in 10ft casting jigs. Good luck! EB
X 3 with George.....trust your electronics
Lol, Eufaula boy did you happen to catch a fish on your first cast on that trip? I think I might have seen you out on the lake on Saturday! The next trip, is going to be on your lake by the way.
Thanks for the help with the electronics, I got it dialed and found some good structure.
I'm betting that underwater hump in the middle of lake south of 51 is holding some fish as it comes up off the river channel.
There's lots of brush in the 14 mile creek arm. Put in the time finding it. Lots of brush on all the main lake banks from the dam to the bridge. It's usually a great summertime bite when the temps get high. For some reason this year it turned off. It should start to pick up later this month. The river bite will be outstanding later as well.......Ranger
When you say 14 mile creek arm are talking about actually getting up in the creek from the main lake? I have picked my way through before when the water is high enough to make it into the creek.
Eli from the lodge to wildwood campground.......Ranger
Cool thanks, that is great that area is right where I'm at on the lake. I cannot wait to start scanning it and finding the brush piles. That area around wildwood will come in nice when the wind is coming out of the south it is usually the calm over there.
Best advice I can give to you Eli or anyone as far as that goes is put structure into the lake. Build piles out of persimmon trees this winter. When the lake is normal put the piles in 16'-25' for winter time bite. Add piles in 8'-14' for summertime and spawning bite. Get your weights right off the banks (rocks) and use copper telephone wire for attaching the rock to the wood. Winter time is better since there isn't leaves on the tree and persimmon trees are everywhere and sparse enough to work with a jig. Beavers will not cut them up for food either. Cedars eat jigs. Put your own in as you will be more successful. Points, secondary points, along channel drop offs, close to big rocks, where you have caught a few before. You build em they will come......Ranger
My advice is get good side imaging unit and learn it well and find all of Rangers secret piles ! Hehe
That's the reason I said what I said George. I can't usually get on my spots lol. Maybe if someone else is adding piles I can find and fish some new stuff too. Lol. ......RangerQuote:
Originally Posted by George Foster
I'm looking for tips on how to get to Gibson more often. I'll find the crappie once there but can't seem to find time to get there!!!
Ranger that is good advice. I have already started throwing out piles, of course I'm turning my dock into a real honey pot.
Eli, it sounds great at your dock. I'll bet it looks great! You wouldn't have to have a picture of it, would you? Or just the coordinates and I can come see it for myself. I finally found a use for my 5' BuCoo. It makes a great dock shooter! lol!Quote:
Originally Posted by Eli
floyd, let me know when you go and i will meet ya there!Quote:
Originally Posted by IkenI