Fishing ledges

[DockShootinJack]

we hit ledges often , latest report is drop offs from 8 to 15 and the sharper drops are better , pitch to 8 and drop it off the ledge and ....set the hook

Several boat lined up working the ledges these morning when I hit the main river channel. Saw a few fish boated as I eased by

[chaunc]

Parallel for me.

[Mikie]

Let the fish tell you I have caught them both ways

[Dayne]

Ledge fishing is about the only way I can catch crappie. I fished 4 hours yesterday and had 28 crappie with 14 keepers. The ledges I fish are rock ledges on bluffs and points. I do not cast. I drop the bait straight down and try to fish it about a foot off the bottom. I use braid and 1/4 oz and heavier heads. I am using 2d sonar. Once I find fish I keep the boat in that depth and move along at .2 to .3 mph. Rarely do I find fish at more than a 3 foot depth range. Yesterday 25’ was the magic number. The last time it was 27. I only fish homemade plastics.

[skeetbum]

Not many ledges and such down here but in TN there was lots to choose from. One that comes to mind was only a foot tall but held fish on sunny winter days. Set up deep and cast shallow. That was good fun.

As Dwayne said, in cooler temps they hang out at a certain depth and don’t move much. Used to fish timber in 55fow about 30 to33 feet deep. Hi vis braid tied direct to 1/4 oz brush guard jigs and once the happy spot is found, mark the braid with a sharpie. Had a few extra stellar days doing this.

[DockShootinJack]

Not many ledges and such down here but in TN there was lots to choose from. One that comes to mind was only a foot tall but held fish on sunny winter days. Set up deep and cast shallow. That was good fun.

As Dwayne said, in cooler temps they hang out at a certain depth and don’t move much. Used to fish timber in 55fow about 30 to33 feet deep. Hi vis braid tied direct to 1/4 oz brush guard jigs and once the happy spot is found, mark the braid with a sharpie. Had a few extra stellar days doing this.

Here lately the boats have been parallel parked on all the ledges at the main channels. Man doesn't need a depth finder to know where they are. Only a good memory. This river has a drastic drop of