Anyone recognize where they were fishing. In the middle of July picking up crappie like it was Spring. Glad they did this show. Reaffirms my belief in the old T-Ville.
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Anyone recognize where they were fishing. In the middle of July picking up crappie like it was Spring. Glad they did this show. Reaffirms my belief in the old T-Ville.
I guess someone has t-ville figured out.
With things finally starting to settle down a little I might make T-ville next week myself. How were they catching them on Ky Afield and how deep? Has anyone been to the lake themselves recently?
Take care,
Greenfish
When did that show air ?? I have the DVR set to record the show, but the last one I saw was about catching cats on KY Lake, & Bass fishing at Cedar Creek. Haven't seen any about T-ville. Can't even find that one on You Tube :pQuote:
Originally Posted by Downwind
I have no doubts about T-ville's ability to produce Crappie, even in July :eek: ... :D I just worry about the messed up Spring spawns, that we've had during the last few years, and the impact that may have on the upcoming years population.
If I could see the show, I'm pretty sure I could pinpoint the location ;) .... what were they using (method/bait/presentation) :confused:
... cp :cool:
I first saw it 7-26 and have it recorded Sunday morning 7-27.
It looked as though the were fishing a Spring time pattern. Dipping minnows around trees and brush.
Also----Wonder why they have pulled t-ville back to winter pool so soon?
Can you see the date and show topic in kdfw website? I alway's watch the show but missed it sat due to working 16hrs.
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Originally Posted by Downwind
Anyway, to answer your question :
They haven't really "pulled" the lake, any ... it's only down 1.2ft from Summer Pool, and that's due to little to no rain in the area over the last few weeks. Checking out this chart : http://www.lrl.usace.army.mil/wc/res...plots/tvl.html -- you can see that. And, since Summer Pool and Winter Pool are only 2ft of depth apart ... it's pretty easy for the lake to look low, even when it's only down a little.
As for catching Crappie "dipping minnows around trees and brush" ... T-ville does get a thermocline, and that may well keep them shallower than on larger lakes. I used to catch them in less than 8ft of water, in Dec-Feb, close to the bank and right next to the trunk of a large blowdown ;) Most of my "summertime" Crappie fishing, there, using minnows ... was 5-8ft deep in the shaded timber/stumps - then 12-15ft deep, in the standing timber nearby, once the sun got higher. But, that was before I got into using jigs so much. :D
I do remember seeing a KY Afield show, awhile back, showing Tim fishing with some old guy down on KY Lake in 100deg heat ... catching Crappie pretty shallow (<10ft deep, I think). White Crappie will tolerate much warmer water than Black Crappie will, so maybe T-villes White Crappie are shallower than most people would think :confused:
I've caught most of the Crappie, that I've caught at T-ville, in less than 15ft of depth (regardless of bottom depth) ... whether using minnows or jigs, regardless of time of year. Haven't caught them on EVERY trip I've made :p but, when I did catch them, they seemed to prefer the 8-12ft depth range (spawning time excluded, as I normally catch them, then, in the 4-8ft range).
... cp :cool:
I just checked it and someone more computer literate can find it im sure.
tim fished with dave rodgers a tourney fisherman,guide and author from georgetown, he wrote i cool little book called ever had a crappie day, dave guides t-ville, grenada and a few others, the few times i spoke with him he seems very nice and is willing to give any advice you ask, if you keep up with the tourneys he and his partner always do well, i think his guide service is called feared by fish, he always has a booth at the lexington boat show, check him out interesting fellow.
I need to apologize for the information on recorded show. I saw the Ky Afileld show
( crappie fishing at T-ville) Sat night, but the Sunday recorded show was a repeat of an earlier episode on Crappie fishing tips and Cedar Creek. I have looked at the advanced upcoming show times and haven't seen where this particular episode on T-ville is playing. Crappie 52 is right about who Tim Farmer was fishing with, Dave Rodgers. I think I recognized at least one area they were fishing as Timber Creek, but don't hold me to it. Sorry for the inaccurate info. I'll keep an eye out for the show on T-Ville.
Update- Show aired tonight 7-28 at 11:30 and I think is supposed to air again Tuesday 7-29@ 11:30pm.
you're watching it on a channel other than KET ?? I think I have my DVR set to record any "new" show "only" off KET (Insight Cable) ... and it didn't record anything from last night. Think I'll change my settings, so it will record ANY showing, on ANY channel ... and see if it catches it tonight. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Downwind
... cp :cool:
That's what I set mine to. Local here in Frankfort is cable channel 13.
crappiepappy,
GO here http://www.myoutdoortv.com/explorer-.../kentucky.html and watch it online
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Originally Posted by crappie bug
I don't think that was on there, last time I checked ... but, after watching it, I think I'm pretty sure where they started --- on MY blowdown :p
Actually, that first "tree" they fished, is a big blowdown that's just inside the point on your left ... if you're coming from the marina, and headed towards the dam. None of the other areas were viewable enough to determine where exactly they were ... but, it did seem that they were mostly on the main lake banks. There just wasn't enough standing timber along the banks, for them to have been in any of the creeks.
They couldn't have asked for a better day, weatherwise ;) ... cloudy skies, early morning hours, very calm winds, and little to no boat traffic = a much better chance to present their rigs/offerings in such a slow manner.
Good thing I wasn't on the lake that day :eek: .... the wind woulda been blowin about 15-20mph, there'd abeen a major tournament going on, the Sun would have been the only thing in the sky, and Drum and little Whites & Hybrids would have been the only thing feeding .... LOL !!!
Actually, watching the show HAS given me a measure of faith in 'ol T-ville ... so I reckon I'll just have to try and get back over there, sometime.
... cp :cool:
My DVR recorded it on Sunday at 4:30 PM, it was a great show, very informative, stripers & crappie fishing. I enjoyed it.
I met Dave Rodgers at the Lexington boat show. Seemed like a nice guy. That was a good show catching crappie in July. You won't do that in the river tributaries. I wish I knew where those babies went in that river. I've heard of comercial fisherman catching nets full, but It had to be pure luck.