Lake wateree 12/23

**micorps** · 12-23-2016, 06:09 PM

So neil was not able to make it and my buddy from columbia asked if i would bring him and his dad, who is in town for the holidays, fishing. So made it out by 9am but something came up as soon as we put lines down and one crappie so pulled everything in to bring my buddy back to the landing. Made it back out to my honey hole in 32 ft and his dad and i kept 12 more crappie and a 10-12 lbs cat. By this time it was time to pick my buddy back up at the landing after his trip back. I decided to head up the lake to an area i had t fished in two months. Started tight lining in 20 ft, one small crappie. Told my fishing partners that i wasnt seeing fish at that depth and said they are either shallow or deeper and i said i bet deeper. Kept going out and by now in the middle of lake and started marking tons of fish i thought were striper in 38ft. Hit location lock on minnkota and was wrong they were crappie and lot of them. Maintained 38-40 ft on marks on depth finder and kept 11 more beatiful slabs throwing back many 11 inchers. I estimate at least 35 crappie were caught today, a few small stripers i returned, 1 big cat i gave to my buddy for smoking, and the best part, we only caught one perch and sunfish the entire day. Look deep for the crappie.
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**micorps** · 12-23-2016, 06:12 PM

Sorry you all, i thought i was in the south carolina forum, admin please move this thread there please. Thank you tim.

**skeetbum** · 12-23-2016, 08:16 PM

I'm glad you put it here. You and Dad had a good trip and caught some real nice fish. Good Job!!

**sinkermaker** · 12-23-2016, 11:38 PM

Good catch Tim

**CrappiePappy** · 12-24-2016, 12:12 AM

Micorps ... hope you don't mind, but I copied the thread to here. There's still the original one on the Main Forum. PM me if this is a problem.

Congrats on a good day

**micorps** · 12-24-2016, 08:22 AM

Originally Posted by CrappiePappy

Micorps ... hope you don't mind, but I copied the thread to here. There's still the original one on the Main Forum. PM me if this is a problem.

Congrats on a good day

Not a problem and sorry for posting in the wrong location. Thank you for taking the time. Tim

**STUMP HUNTER** · 12-24-2016, 09:01 AM

Good job Tim! I love when the water temp drops in the winter and sends the crappie to deep water

Lot of fun catching those big fish hiding on the bottom. Congrats on the trip and catch and good job at putting the guys on fish

**micorps** · 12-24-2016, 09:07 AM

Originally Posted by STUMP HUNTER

Good job Tim! I love when the water temp drops in the winter and sends the crappie to deep water

Lot of fun catching those big fish hiding on the bottom. Congrats on the trip and catch and good job at putting the guys on fish

Thank you stump they were very happy with the results. I am turning into the cheapest fishing guide, free. I threw them on ice in a cooler over night and will measure the big ones. I think we have a few at 15". As soon as i got home, the wife and mother in law had my birthday dinner waiting for me which was homemade lasagna. My neighbor loves crappie but doesnt have a boat so will be giving them a bag also. They stopped by lastnight with some holiday goodies as i gave them a bunch of smoked catfish cakes that came out excellent.

**fishfinder8** · 12-24-2016, 09:17 AM

Looks like you are getting them figured out!! Thanks for sharing your trip with us.

**SeaRay** · 12-24-2016, 11:44 AM

Originally Posted by micorps

Not a problem and sorry for posting in the wrong location. Thank you for taking the time. Tim

Tim,
Nothing wrong with posting on the main forum, gets lots more looks but I usually post on SC if it just a local trip. Sometimes Slab will take one of our posts and put in on the home page as an article. He just looks for interesting posts with pictures, etc and suddenly you're front page news.

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