Thread: Best crappie lake in SW Ga.

Originally Posted by papasage

thanks that was a good report . we need more reports on all lakes like that.

You are right Sage.. by people like this. He gives honest info. If he says they biting on smoked sausages you better get some sausage because they are doing just that.

Lol. Thanks for kind words. Papasage, I never ever anchor for crappie. If you must get at least 100 ft of rope go up current or wind from structure drop anchor off bow and feed back to your spot. I prefer anchoring up current and just within a cast. Also always work my way from the outside I to a spot I think fish are so as not to spook them. If they on structure their not going to leave in the time it takes you to fish in and a lot of time you find an isolated piece of structure with a handful of slabs away on the outer perimeter of the main school. I can say if your buddy is catching in the same spot and you are catching considerably less, start checking small details different from his pattern to yours. Depth control and bait presentation are usually the culprits. Check your lead, be sure you are using similar weight jigs or weights. Make sure any added lead is a similar distance from the bait. Consider type of line and line diameter. Lastly, be sure your bait looks good from hooks to color and especially the way you hook it. Don't assume an artificial bait that's close to another will produce the same. I have seen where a slightly faded bait wouldn't produce. Most importantly is the tail action and size of bait. I don't live bait fish much but when I do I am very selective of the size and type of minnow I use. Don't just stop by and get 3 dozen minnows. I like big shinnies in winter, medium Rosie reds in spring, fresh live shad in summer, and fish tuffies/ shinnies in fall. Hope this helps just remember the details.