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Reply With QuoteNot much help I know but maybe bring an ice auger just in case this winter never ends
Guppy
Trip to Reelfoot in March
We are making our first trip to Reelfoot in the middle of March. Just wondering if anyone can help is out with what kind of rigs and baits to bring. Will be staying at a local resort using their boat. We have a guide booked but would like to at least have some of the right equipment to start. Any help is appreciated. And since we are from Wisconsin we are really looking forward to some open water!
Trophy King
Not much help I know but maybe bring an ice auger just in case this winter never ends
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Slabmaster II
Headin there ourselves in march too. Bring some 1/8 to 1/4 oz jigs. Minners are always good with chartreuse and black jigs. Deep water this year. The cold is gonna leave them deep. 8ft rods with 6 to 8lb test. Bring some 1/4 to 1/2 oz weights. You might need it. Trolling motors help as well. Good luck. Its a beautiful place. You will have fun
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Try deep first, but if you don't have any luck, get in some 4' water and freeline a minnow about six inches under the surface.
Crappie Wall Hanger
Are you bringing your own boat or renting one? If renting one;those rental boats are bare,nothing on them but an outboard motor. I would bring some of those clamp on pole holders to clamp along the side of the boat.I would also order some double minner rigs from grizzly jig 3/4oz is what i use. I would also of course bring a trolling motor and battery with charger. And this is very contraversial on here but I would bring a CHAIN and some rope to drag off of the other side of the boat. I fish reelfoot alot and feel kinda sorry for the guys in those rental boats out there at the mercy of the wind and don't have the right equipment with them. Good luck
Trophy King
Those are valid points. Most rentals I've noticed are either anchored not moving or moving way too fast.
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A portable fish locator would definetly help too.
Guppy
Ok, got a hummingbird rigged up for portable with GPS, got a trolling motor, got rod holders...got an 8' crappie rod with a light reel and some Hi-Vis 5 lb braid. Will get jigs... and we have a guide to get to know the lake...using a resort boat...don't want to use the deep V on the first trip out...need to get to know the water a little.. Thanks for all the tips...wish it was tomorrow...just get rid of the ice before we get there!
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If you've got your own boat I'd bring it. As stated those rental boats are bare bones. Seats bolted straight to the wells, if they have seats at all. Bring your boat just be prepared to idle everywhere and you'll be fine. If your fishing the big blue basin, which i figure you will be, and it gets windy, which im SURE it will be, you'll be glad you had that deep v. Also I've seen them not rent boats over the wind or a forecast of bad weather. Even if your not sure if you want to get out in it I'd trailer it down with you just in case.
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If the winds (and there will be wind) are bad and you can't fish the water you want, don't pass up tryin' the cypress off the end of Walnut log rd and the upper blue.
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