Thread: Priest - Where are they?????

Been several times of late and "ain't doin squat". I can't catch anything but small fish, and not a lot of them.

I need some help from all you Middle Tn fishermen who know more about catching fish this time of year than I do.

I have been tightlining a minnow around brush anywhere from 10 to 18 feet.

Getting frustrated, and need help.

I love to fish this time of year. No jet skis etc..I usually fish Pebble Isle Marina area in New Johnsonville. I have been having some luck fishing brush piles sitting in 8-12 ft of water. I have always loved fishing with a slip float and live minnow dropped right in the middle of the brush pile. Stake beds in 6 -9 feet of water are producing a couple here and there. The last 2 weekends I have caught about 8 nice 11-12 inch crappie each trip. The trick this time of year is patience. I will invariably catch 2-3 real quick and then they slow down. I am going to go (hopefully) Saturday and Monday. I hear the water temp is down into the 50's so maybe they have moved in a little shallower.