Thread: lake Shelbyville report 02/25/09

Sorry for the late post been busy as of late. Put in at Wilborn Creek and went up river and fish for about two hours without one bite water was 33* So we turned our rig around and headed south to find some warmer waters. Went to a area that we have done good in the past this time of year. Seen the gulls diving in the area that meant one thing, shad was present which is one ingredient needed to make the recipe work and we already had wind and lots of sun. After 3 color changes and 4-5 depth changes we were leaving the live well lid open. We fell 4 short of a two man limit and about and hour on time. If we had went there first we would have filled our limit easily. Crappie were spitting up shad in the boat and live well. Sorry no pictures didn't have camera on board.

Fishfryed

Originally Posted by Fishfryed

Sorry for the late post been busy as of late. Put in at Wilborn Creek and went up river and fish for about two hours without one bite water was 33* So we turned our rig around and headed south to find some warmer waters. Went to a area that we have done good in the past this time of year. Seen the gulls diving in the area that meant one thing, shad was present which is one ingredient needed to make the recipe work and we already had wind and lots of sun. After 3 color changes and 4-5 depth changes we were leaving the live well lid open. We fell 4 short of a two man limit and about and hour on time. If we had went there first we would have filled our limit easily. Crappie were spitting up shad in the boat and live well. Sorry no pictures didn't have camera on board.

Fishfryed

Sounds great --what was the temp. where the crappie were ????

Originally Posted by frank lawhead

Sounds great --what was the temp. where the crappie were ????

Hey Frank... Water was 37*38* on the 25th but I'm sure that has changed with this cold snap. Fish were caught in the coal shaft area in about 5-6 foot of water. Headed to Bass Pro today to see whats for sell.

Just leave a few jigs for me to buy. I'm headed for BPS @St Charles myself.

Barry F

Sounds like you guys had a great time. can't wait to get back up there.

Sounds like a good day. Coal shaft area has always been a good place to look for us late winter and after ice out. Stay on em

That is some good fishing. Job well done to find em. I love to hear reports like this. Never give up

BPS for me next Saturday, no job since January and going to BPS not a good combination