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I have a question for those who fish the Black and Current Rivers.....
I just recently started going to the Black.....I have fished the lower White but I have
not done well for crappie. I need some tips in dealing with the current and some presentation tips.
I was a little naive to the work involved in boat control etc.....
All information appreciated
thanks
Tom
RCC where you at ? This is your part of the state .
A bud catches am on bigger jigs on heavier heads. I fish the spring and catch a few. I run up from black rock and fish up to the first rock bar. Never seem to catch them in the same spots on successive days. 15 one day 6 the next. A few slabs but most are 9-10 inches. Watch for submerged hazards. Walleye season is just around the corner.
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thanks for the tip, I appreciate the info
How catch walleye?
I fish Current, Black and Spring.
Another option is putting in at Pokey and motoring up to Fourche.
If the water is too swift to keep your boat still in w/ a sculling paddle…. You’re not gonna catch crappie there any way.
Find still water and drop a jig in it.
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walleye and sauger move in in winter. big minnows and jumbo sassy shads seem to work. deeper holes and below rock bars, The hole where the spring runs into black always looks like it would be good but I never catch them there, years ago talked to a guy that said he got a 19-4 right below first rock bar. Was fishing there one day and Rayo pulled up alongside. Figured I was in a good spot.
Sounds fun......
Can be hit or miss......usually miss.
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I fish the lower White and it is no different than fishing the Black, Current, St. Francis, etc. Current breaks are your friend. That can be anything from a log, tree, sharp corner, etc. Usually once you find a current break that holds fish, it will more often than not hold fish. If you were swimming in that river, where would you spend your time treading water. That's the way you approach river fishing.
I'll second what arkcrappie said. Anytime you see leaves going up river, it might be a good place to try. We always try and fish the coves off the river also. I use a purple and chartreuse umbrella tube on an 1/8 ounce insert jig head 98 percent of the time.
Exactly , no matter if your fishing for Catfish , Bass , or Crappie they will hold in eddies or current breaks . They can't fight the current and wait there for food to be washed in .Quote:
Originally Posted by arkcrappie
That's the type of information I needed...I appreciate yalls time to post
Tom
Yesterday on black.. 14 nice bass in 1 spot. 14 nice crappie in another. Rest of the 2 miles of river...nothing but small bluegills.
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Thanks Gomer
All bets are off since the 11 or 12 foot rise.hope when it comes down a bit the walleye might show up. Probably not but we will try em.
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