Quote Originally Posted by 91tiger View Post
So please educate me on how to target them during the mayfly hatch. I've always considered that a tougher time because they are so full of may fly larvae. Are you using a jig that imitates the larvae? I know Jody at the bait shop up above you always talks about the hybrid fishing getting tough down there during the may fly hatches. I've used a jigging spoon painted brown or black to catch white perch at Murray when this is going on.
I have an unfair advantage (a lighted dock). During the warm months of the year, there's almost always crappie coming there to feed at night. The mayflies also come to the light when they hatch and they accidentally fall into the water as they "swarm" around the light. The crappie are waiting just below the surface and when they see a mayfly on the water they pounce. While this is going on and the buffet is in full force, the crappies will bite jigs that are reeled by them while they await a mayfly or minnow that is coming to the light as well. It's the easiest time of year to put kids or inexperienced folks on some catching as a simple cast/retrieve will bring results.
My advice to you would be to find a lighted dock or two and set up away from the light so you can cast/retrieve through the light. I've found that dark body jigs (black/blue/green/purple) with chartreuse tails are the best at night for this technique.

Make sure you pay attention to what Jody tells you. He is an encyclopedia of "clarks hill" info, an excellent guide, and a great guy.

Chris