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Anybody fish summer crappie at guntersville this year, thinking of going this weekend fish there a lot and demopolis during winter and spring but never tried guntersville this time of year just looking for input on tactics
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Welcome to CDC. I think it's been slow lately but I don't fish the big G. Just going by the post lately
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Since Guntersville is not super deep except for the main river channel and the bridges I would be looking at those area's first esp the bridges as they have deep water and shade. I mostly fish in the Spring and Fall down there too. My dad lives down there and he will sometimes stop and fish under a bridge on the causeway's. He said you can always tell when the bite is on if there is 5+ cars during the week parked on a causeway.
Thanks for the reply’s, that’s where I was thinking of going to like you said not a deep lake so figured bridges be good as anything especially with the shade, like to shoot boat docs but not many I have found up there 10 feet or better and the grass makes it tough this time of year
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If you go up by Wintzell's Oyster house there are some floating cabins there that sit on 10'-12' of water. I used to rent the one farthest out a few times a year until the owner sold it. There are 2 porcupine fish attracters in front of that cabin too. I miss renting that cabin. Many a good mornings with my dad sitting on the porch catching Crappie, bass, cats and gills.
I have heard of the floating cabins but never knew where they were, I know where wintzells is I eat there every time I go pretty much ha, thanks for the info
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The cabins have the red roof's to the right of Wintzell's patio. You walk out the larger dock and they are out over some nice deep water with plenty of shade under them for the fishes! I miss eating at Wintzell's too. Every time I am in Alabama we make a stop there one day and Catfish Cabin another day.
Do you have to pay to fish the floating cabins? Hey Matt, I was thinking of going tonight. I know a few "hot spots". Mainly in the summer, I fish at night. I been going to my spring "hole" lately from the bank at first light, but I see at least 3-5 bald-faced hornets around the piers each time I go, so no thank you! Lol. But do you have a boat or are you banking it?
You can fish around them without paying. They are on a public waterway. You however cannot step onto them as most are privately owned. There are a few owned by the hotel on the hill. I have seen many folks fish around the cabins for bass and crappie from a boat.
Cool! I'm not from there so I didn't know. I've been trying to find someone to fish with tonight, but everyone has their "clicks" I guess. Thanks for the info on the location. My buddy went for 4 hours yesterday morning to Short Creek and only caught 2. Sad. They are just deep I guess. I'm waiting on November. January I have a man going to teach me about the Planer Board technique. That sounds pretty fun! I think that's what you call those boards. Lol! I forgot.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bamafan2277
But how would I fish them if I can't step onto them? They aren't connected to the bank are they? I've never seen them.
Yes I have boat, I like to night fish but with my job hard to get away to do, unfortunately I have to mainly fish on weekends if I’m lucky and fight the crowdsQuote:
Originally Posted by Jiggah
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Oh, I totally understand. I work 2 jobs myself now and barely get out! I was just trying to go tonight, but I guess I'll just stay home and clean up my tackle box hahaQuote:
Originally Posted by MattBridgmon
I'm getting a Pelican Bass Raider 10 E in Febuary. I'll be on the water soon!
Nice! I've got a old 83 16' polar craft with a 50hp merc my dad gave me. Its old but it floats and runs. That's the main thing!
It looks like the cabin I used to rent is back up for rent now. They are asking $125 a night. I am not sure if the new owner does a discount for renting for a week or not. I used to rent it for $500 for 7 nights. Floating Cabin on Lake Guntersville. - VRBO
Yeah, I have a car that they say can't tow more than 1,000 (which is bs is you ask me) but whatever haha. I can do either a jon boat (which, um, no thanks!) or a v-hull aluminum small boat (which again, no thanks! Sitting in a v-hull all night fishing is brutal when you are 6'2 lol) or I can do like the Pelican Bass Raider. I know with the Raider, I don't need a big ole heavy trailer and don't have to worry about backing down a steep ramp. I can just get a dolly and yep! Good to go! At Academy, they have the boat for $599 and the trailer is $1,300???? Wow....I'll just get a utility trailer. I've been watching Raider Modification videos on YT and you can deck those suckers out! That's really all I need. I'm going to rent a storage unit to keep it in safe and out of the weather.
Yes sir! That is an awesome ride! A true blessing. My grandfather purchased a brand spanking new bass tracker pro back in 1996. He was going to leave it to me but had a stroke and well, there that went. My aunt and uncle who lived with him just let it sit up and rot. Sad. That's why I'm always on here trying to find someone with a boat to go Crappie fishing with. Hard to meet folks though that are willing to let you tag along. So...I'm going to get my very first boat this Spring with my tax money and I'll be living the Crappie life and chatting with my grandfather while doing so! :) God blessQuote:
Originally Posted by Bamafan2277
I hear ya on the cost of boats. I had bought a Sea Eagle 9 inflatable boat before my dad gave me his. I didn't get to use the inflatable yet except for inflating it in the back yard once to check it out lol. It's a nice boat for being a inflatable. I feel ya on being cramped too. I am 6'5" and cars are hard fit for me sometimes so boats can be even worse!Quote:
Originally Posted by Jiggah
Hope you get a chance to get out on the water soon. The cabins are attached to the boat house at Spring Creek Marina. I have seen many people walk out the dock and fish the boat slips and further out the dock. It's marked private but I've seen quite a few folks out there that were just fishing and nothing said to them. During this summer heat that shaded boat house might hold some crappie in the slips too!