Smith 9-14

Decided to take a trip to Smith since the cooler nights and hurricane rain, hoping the water had cooled off. It had some but still needs to come on down about 10 more degrees for my liking. Fished out of swayback on rock creek hitting the lights. Had 14 keeper crappie and 6 keeper spots with about 5 short crappie and 5 slot spots. Also had several stripe and bream in the mix. Caught fish on BG baits no real pattern on color just shad colors. Probably caught more on eclipse than any others. Water was 78+- according where we were.
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Very nice catch! We are all waiting for some cooler water. Congratulations!

Wow!!! That's a great day on Smith, congrats

Nice job, yell if you are down that way in the next few days, we are headed to Smith Lake Park hopefully tomorrow. I am planning to carry the boat and kayaks.

Congrats ! Good job!

There are a few lights within kayak distance from the park. But water stays pretty busy around the park area. Give me a holler and ill point you in the right direction.

Nice catch man. I am what most of yall would call a novice but i have a question. What is BG bait? Ive heard it alot but have no clue what it is

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Originally Posted by Matt2687

Nice catch man. I am what most of yall would call a novice but i have a question. What is BG bait? Ive heard it alot but have no clue what it is

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Bobby Garland

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Originally Posted by Prater4586

There are a few lights within kayak distance from the park. But water stays pretty busy around the park area. Give me a holler and ill point you in the right direction.

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I am carrying the boat for some night fishing and the kayaks for some paddling up in the creek. I'll give you a holler.

That's a nice mess of fish


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Prater,

Dang! Those are some really nice fish!!! How far up Rock Creek north of swayback bridge do you fish?

When you say you fished the dock lights are you talking about the submerged dock lights people attach to their docks (I've never been on Smith Lake at night) - do a lot of folks have these?

I think we may attach some to our dock, maybe some of the big green ones meant to attract fish. What's you suggestion on the best dock lights to attract fish?

I fish up to panther creek or panther branch I cant remember which one its called. Which should almost be directly across from you if I remember where you told me you were building. I fish both above water and under water lights, there are normally 4 under water lights on up rock that are on consistently. During the summer there are more lights on than during the winter. I guess it is because people cut them off when they are not at the lake. Underwaterfishlight.com is they style that I catch more fish off of than any. I also have a buddy that bought a set of these for his dock and they attract the fish for sure.