Quote Originally Posted by Captain Scott View Post
CP, I know it sounds crazy, but the summer crappie bite can be great on Watts Bar. Fish deep brush with minnows in many of the same places they congregate during pre-spawn. As a bonus, find any main river hump, and you can catch some huge white bass on jigging spoons. You should give it a try. I fish early in the morning or in the evenings just to beat the heat, but the fish can be caught all day. A lot of guys also pull crankbaits and catch crappie, too. It's just a cool lake to fish.
I appreciate the info, Capt. ... and if I lived closer I would likely take you up on that. And, yes, it is a cool lake to fish ... and I've been doing so for over 30yrs. The first 10 were primarily dedicated to Smallmouth/Largemouth Bass fishing, and the last 20 has been a transition to purely pursuing Crappie.