Weiss Advice

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02-24-2018, 09:54 PM
castaway87

Weiss Advice

Hello to all! We are coming to Weiss on 3/23 and staying for a week. We changed our plans from Ky Lake to Weiss. Love to longline but will do whatever the fish want. Reading the posts and looking at the weather, it appears the fish are currently pre-spawn and on the move. Some reports of males on the beds now. I know that the actual spawn will last a couple weeks, but what are the thoughts when we come down in 26 days? I know that weather permitting, but I certainly hope that we are not in post-spawn??? Any advice will be appreciated on what our plan of attack should be. BTW - we are staying at cowan creek resort (Pruetts) but I am a little familiar with the lake as we have been to Weiss 2 times before. Thank you!

Bill
02-25-2018, 06:23 AM
CrappieFlopper

If the weather stays the same you will be here at the last of the spawn. The males are up in the bays and the females are laying out deeper, just waiting. Some fish are being caught in 5 ft of water. the next full moon will get them going, I eat every morning at Cowan creek marina, ask Mark who I am and I will try to help you out.
02-25-2018, 08:10 AM
castaway87

Crappie Flopper,

Thank you very much for the reply. I know how the weather can be and will be watching. It does sound like they are on the move to do their thing however. I appreciate the advice and will check with Mark to point me to you. See you in a few weeks!

Bill
02-25-2018, 08:35 PM
Kburg7

The crappie spawn more than once.Last year we were there the second week of April and they were still full of eggs.
02-25-2018, 09:53 PM
castaway87

Thanks Kburg....that is good to know! Whole different world than here in the buckeye state. I am sure that they come in waves as well as the blacks go before the whites. When you got em in April, were they mostly white or black crappie?
02-26-2018, 01:03 AM
lowe175

I think this year if the weather holds out. It could last longer than normal so you should have a good trip.

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02-26-2018, 06:38 AM
Kburg7

Blacks were usually first but when they're on you'll get both
02-26-2018, 06:40 AM
footballcoach

That should be a good week depending on weather.
02-26-2018, 12:07 PM
Kburg7

We're going down the week after you
02-26-2018, 05:35 PM
castaway87

Thanks coach! I hope so. I have a limited window since I work for the schools and this is around our break time. I appreciate you taking the time to reply.
02-26-2018, 05:36 PM
castaway87

Thanks Kburg. Stay in touch and I can give you our information and how we did.
02-26-2018, 08:20 PM
CrappieFlopper

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Originally Posted by Kburg7

We're going down the week after you

Kburg that will be the weekend of our crappie camp, everything will be coming out of Cowan Creek Marina fish fry will be March 31st. Come and join us

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02-27-2018, 06:45 AM
footballcoach

Castaway 87, I'm on spring break myself that week. Keep in touch and I'll try to help you out . I'm going to p.m you my name and number.
02-27-2018, 06:00 PM
castaway87

That would be great! Thanks coach. Look forward to speaking to you and the trip.

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Originally Posted by footballcoach

Castaway 87, I'm on spring break myself that week. Keep in touch and I'll try to help you out . I'm going to p.m you my name and number.
02-28-2018, 06:49 AM
Cowboy215

Need to make it down one day to Neely Henry, I catch spawning fish all the way to the beginning of July here off docks.

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02-28-2018, 09:46 AM
castaway87

Cowboy215,

Thanks for the info. I have heard that Neely Henry is a very good place to fish for crappie. May have to look into this while we are down at Weiss. 30 miles is not that big of a deal and would be good to try a different place. Where would you suggest to launch and general area to fish since I have never been on that lake? Thanks.

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Originally Posted by Cowboy215

Need to make it down one day to Neely Henry, I catch spawning fish all the way to the beginning of July here off docks.

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02-28-2018, 10:00 AM
footballcoach

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Originally Posted by castaway87

Cowboy215,

Thanks for the info. I have heard that Neely Henry is a very good place to fish for crappie. May have to look into this while we are down at Weiss. 30 miles is not that big of a deal and would be good to try a different place. Where would you suggest to launch and general area to fish since I have never been on that lake? Thanks.

Bill, we might take a day and go down to Neely. James is the Neely expert along with Roger A and Crappieflopper but I can show you where to put in and know a little about it. To me, it fishes a lot like Weiss plus you can keep 9 inch fish if you want.
02-28-2018, 10:14 AM
castaway87

That sounds great. I appreciate your help coach, cowboy215 and all the others giving advice. We look forward to our trip and generally appreciate the advice.

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Originally Posted by footballcoach

Bill, we might take a day and go down to Neely. James is the Neely expert along with Roger A and Crappieflopper but I can show you where to put in and know a little about it. To me, it fishes a lot like Weiss plus you can keep 9 inch fish if you want.