Anyone ever do october nightstalks on wateree? Never even been out yet on the lake yet. Wondering if anyone can tell me an area to set up at, pm me if you like, thank you.
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Anyone ever do october nightstalks on wateree? Never even been out yet on the lake yet. Wondering if anyone can tell me an area to set up at, pm me if you like, thank you.
Hey Tim if you want to do a night stalk on Murray let me know. I got a couple bridges I would like to try.
Sounds good don, i would like to get the wife out with us, i knew we could always get out on murray with you. I think maybe friday oct 21 would work barring any massive rain, cold is no biggy as we got all our cold weather gortex if need be from mn. Depending on how many people are going, we can fish both boats if needed. I was also thinking using three way swivels on my rods with two hooks for minnows on 6 pound fluoro carbon for each rod. Is there any sc law i know of that would prevent that?
There are no laws concerning how many rods or how many hooks on each rod. That sounds good I will plan on that night to give Murray a go. We will see if anybody else wants to join us as to how many boats to take. I will try to get somebody to do a night stalk before then. I am Leary of going out alone. You want to put it on the main board and see if some of our upstate people want to join us.
I kinda regret buying those concert tickets next weekend but the wife and i havent seen zac brown band in over a year. Maybe neil can get out before then but yes i think you should make sure someone goes with you. I think the north caolina guys monitor south carolina enough that they should see a post on the south carolina section if you want to post it. I would recommend providing an address to nearby landings for the big and little saludas, big manns is nearby. I recall two good bridges on each. I think the cooler temps should start making these areas good for fishing.Quote:
Originally Posted by sinkermaker
Wateree lake is one of the premier lakes in SC for fall and winter crappie fishing. No need to night stalk unless that is your preference. Tightline the main river channel with minnow tipped jigs from the State park north to areas near the cedar creek dam. Usually you can just look for the fleet of boats to put you near some biting fish.
Ink whats the preferred water temp ir depth for crappie in fall and winter to bit during daytime so i can narrow down the possibilities? I would be curious when they start biting good during the day. Appreciate the help. Thank you.Quote:
Originally Posted by Inkdabber
If you like a walleye fight you need to give the wateree striper a try. In a couple weeks (water temps 70 or below) they will be schooling on the surface all day long. Starting about November the seagulls arrive and just watch for them dive bombing the water. Bring a buck tail or swim bait with about 12lb test and a rod you can really cast. Lower dam to about June creek are best till January then the upper 1/2 of the lake is best.
I would love to give it a try or troll for them' so much i want to do. How much longer until nightstslking crappie is no longer a thing until next summer?Quote:
Originally Posted by bioguy
Nightstalking only gets better the colder it gets. There really isn't a time to quit if that is your preferred method of catching 'em. All the bugs made me stop night fishing in the spring and I generally got started back nightstalking right after deer season ended the first of January. In the winter time the bait bunches up more and the fish stays with the bait. What I'm saying is thru trial and error of setting up in different locations on different nights looking for that great bite, once you find 'em you will be in fish all winter long.:)
Temps vary, but I would say 70 and below. Similar to spring, I feel the fish are most active in the 55 to 65 range, but I've caught'em good with water in the 40's. Depths will also vary, as will the fishes position in the water column. I usually focus in the 18 to 26 foot range, and pay close attention to your graph. If they are releasing water from the upper dam, the bite will get tough. If you notice strong current, you will need to move to a different location and possible technique to catch a mess.Quote:
Originally Posted by micorps
Tim, a few of us on Wylie nightstalk all year round. As said, it gets best in the colder weather. Sometimes we go in the day during the months of Dec, Jan, Feb and early March in the 50 foot depths tight lining for crappies on the main channel. The water temps are around 45*. If the wind is right and you don't get to cold you can really load up on some nice slabs. If you google Crappies by degrees you will find it helpful in finding fish during certain times of the year. It is not an exact for all waters but will be helpful. :highfive
Good to know, thank youQuote:
Originally Posted by gabowman
great thank you ink, im already chomping at the bit wanting to get back out.Quote:
Originally Posted by Inkdabber
not to concerned about get cold, im from mn that means i get cold but have the water proof cold weather gear for those conditions. I really want to get back up to wylie this winter also.Quote:
Originally Posted by BigDawgg
Believe me Tim we got the waterproof and wind proof gear also and in January February and March it gets cold down here. This cold is a wet cold and way worse than what you have in Minnesota. I was in Minnesota when it got down to -35 degrees and it does not compare when it gets to zero here. You will see if we have a cold winter. Don
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Originally Posted by sinkermaker
Hey Joe anything happening on Greenwood. Want to try it or Murray Thursday.
Joe we are making tentative plans for veterans day weekend with my coworker with the motorhome, saw him looking st reserving a 40ft spot at the greenwood state park and campground. Will be four of us coming if he gets the go from his wife.