Norfork winter time crappie question

So I’m fixing to have some time off towards end of year. If weather and wind cooperate I’d prefer heading to Sardis but if not was thinking norfork. We have a place there and typically fish off the dock. However I get bored easy on dock if they aren’t biting. So wondering is spider rigging/trolling an option this time of year there? I know I have to use lighter line and typically plain hook and minnows when on the dock. I’m in the woods point hand cove area. Reading fishing report from AGFC it looks like what little is being done is vertical jigging over brush. If the fish are biting I don’t mind the dock, but I just prefer being in a boat. Any help would be appreciated.


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My experience is that the water there is so clear that they spook when you troll over them. Most people I know cast out to brush piles and let the jig fall to the brush, but keep the boat away from the brush piles as far as possible. I'm no expert on Norfork though.

After the 20th I will be up there searching Norfork myself

Mac that’s kinda what I was thinking was about the best but wasn’t sure. Guess it maybe weather dependent as to water clarity. If I make it up there I ll message u and see if your gonna be anywhere around my area.


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I used to work with some guys in Little Rock from the area you talk about . Made a few trips up there , that clear water a different game for sure . Good luck .

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Originally Posted by Mac Daddy

My experience is that the water there is so clear that they spoke when you troll over them. .

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I always figured they were telling each other not to bite. Now I am sure that's what they are doing.

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Originally Posted by Gomer Snerd

I always figured they were telling each other not to bite. Now I am sure that's what they are doing.

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They are easily spooked but they start speaking I'm outa there . :Rofl

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Originally Posted by Gomer Snerd

I always figured they were telling each other not to bite. Now I am sure that's what they are doing.

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Yeah I saw that after the fact, but then it was too late to edit it. LOL

I have a good friend of mine that has a house on Norfork. He smokes the specks up there spider rigging the timber in a creek behind his house.


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Originally Posted by Mac Daddy

Yeah I saw that after the fact, but then it was too late to edit it. LOL

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You should have given me a shout

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Originally Posted by "G"

You should have given me a shout

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I'll know next time G. By the way it was nice meeting you at crankfest last fall. Thanks

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Originally Posted by BigRiverMarine

I have a good friend of mine that has a house on Norfork. He smokes the specks up there spider rigging the timber in a creek behind his house.


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Makes sense to me because some of the creeks will have a little more color to them than the main lake does.

I plan on being at Norfork this weekend chasing em.


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I agree big river not sure which creek he’s in but I know where there is a little timber back up in the ends of a couple around my area. Will give that a try if I make it up there


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North Fork Lake cut my teeth on Northfork Lake.
Fished with the Engineer That built the lake.
Sure Miss him.
On crappie I we have to have 2-4 lb test Flourcarbon line Loomis or JDM .Japan high carbon Rods .
1/64 oz Jigheads.
Very little to no wind.
Cast to brush piles .
If you get your trolling motor over brush you will catch one or Two spook the Rest.
The limit on northfork is 15 Over 10 in.OVER! 10 IN.
THEY WILL CHECK YA.
OVER 10 IN!
Good Fishing.




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Thank you.


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One more question Jackie do u have a color suggestion for that clear water? When fishing the dock I’ve never used jigs up there. I know my colors for regular water down here but that’s so different up there. Maybe something like a blue/white glitter


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Well went Monday and Tuesday. Caught 2 crappie and 3 bass. Pretty slow and permanent neighbor up there said it’s been a tough go up there. On flip side jumped the river today to MS and brought home 7 nice ones with my son.


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One more question Jackie do u have a color suggestion for that clear water? When fishing the dock I’ve never used jigs up there. I know my colors for regular water down here but that’s so different up there. Maybe something like a blue/white glitter


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The Glow colors. In the daytime
Glow pearl,Glow Chart.
Crappie Magnets.

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