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04-22-2024, 08:14 PM
Thread: North Alabama Crappie spawn
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I like fall better, the fish are just eating! ...
I like fall better, the fish are just eating!
In the spring they are looking to spawn. A cold front will shut down the bite and often push them deeper (usually the first substantial drop off). It... -
04-22-2024, 05:38 PM
Thread: North Alabama Crappie spawn
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I'm sure the sloughs in the upper end of Wheeler...
I'm sure the sloughs in the upper end of Wheeler had plenty of spawning fish. Crappie follow the shad as they spawn and the water comes up. Those sloughs warm in a matter of days with warm, sunny...
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04-20-2024, 05:51 PM
Thread: North Alabama Crappie spawn
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North Alabama Crappie spawn
Strange year, I usually find some fish on the beds in mid-March with the main spawn occurring the last week of March and the first week of April. The few fish on Lake Wheeler I'm finding on beds...
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04-20-2024, 05:46 PM
Thread: Kayak Trip Report, Ditto Landing
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Kayak Trip Report, Ditto Landing
I fished the slough across the road from the boat harbor Tuesday after work keeping a dozen and returning another five or six that were larger fish. Visibility of about 18 inches and 72 degrees. All...
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04-17-2024, 12:35 AM
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Article: Kayak Trip Report, Forest Ingram Lake
You can view the page at https://www.crappie.com/crappie/content.php?r=5197-Kayak-Trip-Report-Forest-Ingram-Lake
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04-13-2024, 08:48 PM
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Kayak Trip Report, Forest Ingram Lake
Work, family and the weather has conspired to cause a long drought with me not being on the water. I finally got some time off and the weather to agree today. I fished Forest Ingram in Cullman today,...
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04-01-2024, 08:25 PM
Thread: 8 mile creek
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I've caught some good ones in there, but I think...
I've caught some good ones in there, but I think that's a nursery with many fish moving into the main lake as they get bigger. Also hard to fish with the clear water. I like spider rigging or single...
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03-17-2024, 03:19 PM
Thread: Lessen Learned
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Yes, but you can't tell, LOL! The z-man Baby...
Yes, but you can't tell, LOL!
The z-man Baby BallerZ bodies won't stay on a regular jig head. The z-man micro finesse shroomz jigheads have a little wire that sticks up that allows the body to... -
03-17-2024, 07:43 AM
Thread: Lessen Learned
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Lessen Learned
I've only been fishing jig and bobber a couple years but wanted to share a lessens.
I've recently been using the z-man micro finesse shroomz jigheads that come in 1/10, 1/15, 1/20 and 1/30 oz... -
03-17-2024, 04:44 AM
Thread: Limestone
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Glad you're ok. One of my first hard lessons...
Glad you're ok. One of my first hard lessons fishing a kayak in Missouri rivers is a log or stickup will work great to hold you in mild to moderate current but in heavy, fast moving current the water...
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03-17-2024, 04:36 AM
Thread: Kayak Trip Report, Crabtree Slough
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Kayak Trip Report, Crabtree Slough
I fished Crabtree Slough Saturday, and the trip was a bust. I caught two large Black Crappie, both returned, a few gill and several bass. The boards were pulled from the spillway so the deepest water...
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03-15-2024, 12:23 PM
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Never had that problem in a kayak, LOL! :dono
Never had that problem in a kayak, LOL! :dono
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03-14-2024, 06:32 PM
Thread: Limestone
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I've put one or two stake beds in each of the...
I've put one or two stake beds in each of the three main pits, but like I said there not my fish! I hope you catch a bucket!
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03-14-2024, 04:44 PM
Thread: Limestone
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Glad those stake beds are working. Lots of work...
Glad those stake beds are working. Lots of work via a kayak, but a nice investment in the future especially since they'll be under water with only another foot in there. I plan to continue to add...
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03-09-2024, 07:32 PM
Thread: True or false
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I've got two Dogwoods in the back yard, no blooms...
I've got two Dogwoods in the back yard, no blooms yet. Usually last week of March, first week of April.
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03-07-2024, 08:18 PM
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Kayak Trip Report, Ditto Landing, Part 2!
I decided to take off work a little early and return to Ditto today. I spider rigged with 5 poles using a 1/20oz jig head w/Glow Chartreuse z-man baby ballerz jig body about 18 inches deep in 3 to 4...
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03-06-2024, 08:30 PM
Thread: Kayak Trip Report, Ditto Landing
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Kayak Trip Report, Ditto Landing
I made a quick trip to Ditto after work. Only had about an hour but kept 9, returned 4 larger Crappie and a dozen shorts. All fish came off jig and bobber with a Glow Chartreuse z-man baby ballerz...
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03-05-2024, 06:19 PM
Thread: Limestone 03-02
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I've never been schooled catching Crappie worse...
I've never been schooled catching Crappie worse than on old guy sculling an old flat bottom along the bank using a cane pole. Some folks just have catching Crappie fishing down to an art form. I get...
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03-05-2024, 06:13 PM
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I've caught some huge Black Crappie in there, but...
I've caught some huge Black Crappie in there, but also not gotten a bite on other trips. There's good bunch of grass growing but it's crystal clear to eight feet. You count the pebbles on the bottom,...
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03-05-2024, 06:09 PM
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03-03-2024, 07:16 PM
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Kayak Trip Report, Limestone Bay/Creek
I fished the upper end of Limestone today keeping half a limit. I returned double that number of shorts and a handful of larger fish. 50/50 single pole on isolated brush or jig and bobber. All fish...
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03-02-2024, 02:55 PM
Thread: Time to come out!
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Going to make my first trip in a couple months...
Going to make my first trip in a couple months tomorrow, I'll let you know how I do!
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02-18-2024, 08:05 PM
Thread: Limestone report
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Great job, thanks for the report!
Great job, thanks for the report!
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02-18-2024, 08:04 PM
Thread: Limestone
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Great job, wished I had time!
Great job, wished I had time!
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01-25-2024, 12:50 PM
Thread: Warm weather and rain
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Warm weather and rain
I'm wondering if the warm weather, especially warm rain and outflow from the rivers and creeks will start to bring the Crappie into the Creek and River mouths early? Obviously the days aren't long...
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01-20-2024, 10:04 AM
Thread: Icebreaker
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Icebreaker
I'm dying to get on the water, anyone have an Icebreaker with spider rigging rod holders?
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01-14-2024, 05:47 PM
Thread: Cold, snow and ice
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Anyone in the Shoals seen snow yet?
Anyone in the Shoals seen snow yet?
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01-14-2024, 05:47 PM
Thread: Cold, snow and ice
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Cowboy, I'd be on the water too, just not much...
Cowboy, I'd be on the water too, just not much choice between crunchy water or Chocolate Milk in a kayak, LOL!
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01-14-2024, 11:46 AM
Thread: Cold, snow and ice
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All the places I fish in winter are high and...
All the places I fish in winter are high and chocolate milk. Love the creeks but when they blow out after a heavy rain, they become all but unfishable for a week or 10 days. Some of the smaller areas...
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01-14-2024, 07:17 AM
Thread: Cold, snow and ice
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Cold, snow and ice
Doesn't look like much fishing is going to be happening in North Alabama this week!
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