Wateree report 1-13-16

Day started off great quickly catching up to 10 or so crappie in 35-40 fow after getting on the water by 9am. After catching a few, i noticed the boats coming in on me, then more boats idling by stopping after seeing me catching fish, before i know it i have 5 boats in close proximity right on my tighting lining depth forcing me shallower, causing confusing with snags and trying to reset lines before getting frustrated and leaving, i really wish people fishing would put the time in i have to find fishing spots instead of waiting for me to find them. Some boats around me would move right on spots i caught some and sit there prohibiting me from tight line back over the spot. Really frutrated with people right now. Upper part of the lake was very muddy and unfishable, i had a couple buddies get skunked for crappies also. Makes sense why i got crowded out of my spot, but nothing to do or say, its a public lake. Anyways end of rant. Heres some pics of the 13 i kept, and one nice catfish and striper to end the day. I took a photo also of the humminbird to give people an idea of the structure i look for to fish. Tim
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Nice catch Tim I am glad you got out and caught some. That is the problem fishing on sat when everybody else is off. They have no manners and will crowd you out of your fishing spots. It is frustrating but what can you do. Thanks for sharing. I don't have any news from my test. I got to go Tuesday to start rehab. Don

Great report Tim. Hate that those goober heads got in on you. Have had it happen while striper fishing. Makes you wanna go postal on em. Keep up the good reports.

Glad you were able to catch some Tim. Sorry to hear about your issue. I had the same problem when i fished that lake alot. People just don't care and that's ashame. Thanks for the report and pics.

Tim, you forgot to put the numbers by those way points, that makes it harder to find those spots.lol
Sorry to here there were so many bone heads out there
Thanks for the reportp

I did that to someone by accident yesterday.
I saw bait on the scope, looked around and thought a near by boat was anchored,
Turns out he was moving at the correct and very slow speed,
He went around and just kept going but I knew I screwed up.
Sometimes it's an accident


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I don't know if this is applicable to you or not, but this might be the reason why a moderated forum was added for people to post about their fishing trips where only the members could read them. I know it has happened to me many a times and is the main reason why I don't post about my trips much anymore. There are just soooooooo many lurkers reading posts trying to figure out where youre fishing so they can reap "your" rewards of catching 'em without going thru any trouble what so ever of having to get out and do their own homework finding the fish.

Still, sounds like you had a pretty good day. Thanks for your post. Enjoyed the read and the pictures. Congrats.

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I don't know if this is applicable to you or not, but this might be the reason why a moderated forum was added for people to post about their fishing trips where only the members could read them. I know it has happened to me many a times and is the main reason why I don't post about my trips much anymore. There are just soooooooo many lurkers reading posts trying to figure out where youre fishing so they can reap "your" rewards of catching 'em without going thru any trouble what so ever of having to get out and do their own homework finding the fish.

Still, sounds like you had a pretty good day. Thanks for your post. Enjoyed the read and the pictures. Congrats.

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i was thinking the same, but the first three boats was a matter of catching fish and either moving across to where i was or stopping because of catching crappie in front of them while cruising by watching me. Not sure if the others boats stopped because they saw so many boats clustered. Pretty obvious some were shadowing me to see why i was fishing certain spots hard. Showed very poor judgement, was nice seeing karma first hand when they caught a few fish if any. I agree many only come here to figure how and where people are catching fish and not contribute. All my reports will go in the moderated forum for now on.

I'm a lurker and I can't stop. I read through your finger tips and now I know where you were, thanks Tim!.:Rofl
I know the feeling Tim. They mostly saw you catching. People know just like striper fishing to go where the boats are and watch. If you can the next time hold your rod down and wait until they past you by. Then bring you fish in over the side low and slow. My brother in laws daddy never let any one see him land a fish even if he lost it. Some times I was in the boat with him and never knew he had one in the boat.
Post your report where Butch said and maybe you want get crowded out. It's the same up here for us but most of us don't care because it's not a real secret about Torrance branch, Big Allison or Little Allison. These are popular places on the lake. thanks for sharing and good luck next time out. Be sneaky! LOL:popcorn

Tim congrats on your catch. Hate you were pushed off your spot as it will only get worse as the spring gets closer. You will amazed at some of them parking right on top of you.
Keep making those great reports and take Gabowmans advice and post on the Moderated forum.

Thats what happens when you report your trips and let people know what day you are going. People will look for you. Sometimes you have to "fabricate" what ramp you are using, what end of the lake, ect ect to throw the lurkers off ;)

Good job on the catch Tim. Glad you was able to find some for the other knot heads to force you out of.
I hate when that happens. Some people just have no respect anymore. Better luck with your next outing.
I'm out for 6 weeks or so with 3 cracked ribs.
Can't lift anything so no fishing for me.
Never had anything hurt this bad before.
It hurts to breathe even.

Hate to hear about those ribs! Been there and done that ... 3 times. Get a pillow to hung and hope you don't have to cough. Good luck and hope
you heal fast and can get back on the water. Springs coming fast.

I appreciate your reports on Wateree. I try to stay away from other boats, but especially in the spring on Wateree, it is crazy how they gang up on a productive place. I see people tight lining and cutting each other off, fishing up close and personal seems to be the norm for most of those guys. We used to fish down at Santee growing up backing stumps with cane poles and minners and back then had people that would literally fish the same stump if they saw you pulling in a fish. Like pigs at a feeding trough...So be careful it doesnt mess up your day, just know they are there and will come again...

Good job finding them this time of year is tough...:-)

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Good job on the catch Tim. Glad you was able to find some for the other knot heads to force you out of.
I hate when that happens. Some people just have no respect anymore. Better luck with your next outing.
I'm out for 6 weeks or so with 3 cracked ribs.
Can't lift anything so no fishing for me.
Never had anything hurt this bad before.
It hurts to breathe even.

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I was just telling ana i had t heard from you in a while. Let me know when your cleared to fish again, i hope you get better soon. Never cracked ribs so have no perspective, i did break my sternum back in my motocross days over a decade ago, that was a bugger.

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I appreciate your reports on Wateree. I try to stay away from other boats, but especially in the spring on Wateree, it is crazy how they gang up on a productive place. I see people tight lining and cutting each other off, fishing up close and personal seems to be the norm for most of those guys. We used to fish down at Santee growing up backing stumps with cane poles and minners and back then had people that would literally fish the same stump if they saw you pulling in a fish. Like pigs at a feeding trough...So be careful it doesnt mess up your day, just know they are there and will come again...

Good job finding them this time of year is tough...:-)

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thats how i am also, i will never come in on someone else productive fishing spot. Part is to much pride to figure the challenge of fishing myself, the other is i know how much time it takes to find these places. I spent half of friday and all of today just figuring out new areas i have never fished and marking spots with structure. I even caught a few crappie in the process. Found some spots where the main river channel runs close to shore and plateaus almost on shore and is still very deep with fallen timber. Looks like some good places to toss some jigs and tight line off the ledge. I do have some go pro footage from friday and alittle today i will post but will need alot of editing as i was fishing alone and coordinates on my depthfinder made it into the footage alot. I will post in the moderated fishing report forum in the next couple days, i am glad you like them.

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I was just telling ana i had t heard from you in a while. Let me know when your cleared to fish again, i hope you get better soon. Never cracked ribs so have no perspective, i did break my sternum back in my motocross days over a decade ago, that was a bugger.

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It's about the same thing Tim.
I hope to be good enough in a few weeks to try it.
Still working, just lite duties for now.
Not supposed to lift over 5 lbs but 10 has not
been to bad so far.
Crappies should be ok but them catfish and Stripers may give me a fit also bending to land one for someone else may hurt too.
I hope to be ready in about 3 weeks to fish some, and I'll let you know when I'm ready to try it.
Thanks Tim

I have been cleared to fish by the Doctor and the Wife...lol