Report: Chickamauga Lake 12/15/16

First report. Still a newbie to crappie fishing. Just got my boat back after getting some new electronics installed. I was anxious to try out the new gear. It was a cold one and the 10-15 mph wind didn't help things. Spent most the day tweaking the settings on the new units. Found a promising spot in the sun and with some reprieve from the wind. Caught a few crappie off some blow downs. Fish were in 18 fow. Water temp 45 deg. Used DK's favorite Panfish Assassin chicken on a chain 2" with white 1/16 roadrunner. Feeling nice crappie at the end of the line made the cold a little more bearable. All fish were released. Couldn't think about filleting fish since I couldn't feel my fingers.

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Nice first post. Welcome to the forum. Enjoy the new electronics. Sounds like you got them dialed in on the fish.

Great!!

Good report. Looks like its cold out there.

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Nice first post. Welcome to the forum. Enjoy the new electronics. Sounds like you got them dialed in on the fish.

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Thanks Dad. Forgot to mention all the crappie came on my new rod and reel you gave me for my birthday. I was able to battle the wind with the 7ft Lew's Wally Marshall Pro Series. Loved the Pfleuger Trion. It was so smooth.


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"10-15mph wind" You are a better man than me! Actually, your outer gear looks pretty wind proof. What were you wearing?

Awesome ! Good report ! Welcome to c.c.

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"10-15mph wind" You are a better man than me! Actually, your outer gear looks pretty wind proof. What were you wearing?

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A bunch of layers...outer gear is north face.


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A bunch of layers...outer gear is north face.


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I can stay warm, but I haven't the perfect gloves. By perfect I mean waterproof, and warm.


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Good report. Stay warm. :welcome

Good Job Sore Lip! :ThumbsUp Maybe I'll see you out there later this week. I'm off for Christmas and Crappie Fishing is what I'm giving myself for Christmas. :santa

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Good Job Sore Lip! :ThumbsUp Maybe I'll see you out there later this week. I'm off for Christmas and Crappie Fishing is what I'm giving myself for Christmas. :santa

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Thank you. I was hoping to catch the attention of your buddy Drumking and earn an invite to fish with the master. I've been trying to emulate his finesse fishing techniques just based on his posts. The way he catches quality fish year round is impressive.

Be careful out there. Lake is low.


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:welcome, I used to fish in the bad cold, loved it. Thanks for the report!!

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Thank you. I was hoping to catch the attention of your buddy Drumking and earn an invite to fish with the master. I've been trying to emulate his finesse fishing techniques just based on his posts. The way he catches quality fish year round is impressive.

Be careful out there. Lake is low.



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DK IS DA MAN! and he is a excellent teacher. I'm sure he would like to hear from you, just pm him and run your questions by him. He always seems ready to talk Crappie! < bad pun.

Keep on :fish

I am so glad to read that you like the Chicken on a Chain lure. It is a fantastic color at times. I will tell you like I tell all others - "Don't fall in love with a favorite lure or color. It will break your heart like your first girlfriend." Grin. Oh, BTW, my favorite color and lure changes with the water clarity and seasonal movements of the fish. Thanks for the post and congratulations on the Chickamauga crappie catch. I don't brave winds like that usually.

You do look cold! I lived in Manchester for 10 years and did some of that myself with good success. I always looked for the days with little to no wind before I would go, but did launch in 24 to 27* a few times. River channel timber in 50 fow was the ticket for me. Some very good trips came in the winter, they just weren't very long. And there are no GOOD gloves that I found yet, every one was a compromise. No fingertip fleece worked best for me.