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Two day crappie report. 7/1,2/2019
Phil and I launched from two different places yesterday and today. We went out of Skull Island yesterday and fished offshore the entire time. First stop, we caught more channel catfish and bass than crappie. Grin. Slimers and trashy green fish. But we ended up with 8 total keeper crappie for our 3 hours of fishing.
Then today, we launched out of Wolftever and fished in the main river most of the 2.5 hours of fishing and we had a great morning. I knew from looking at the solunar tables that today might be the best fishing day in July. The moon set and the sun rose within 13 minutes of each other so the early bite should have been and was terrific. We had 25 keepers in about an hour and a half with maybe 5 short crappie. No bass or catfish today, but Phil hooked a really nice bass that would have gone home with me except he spit the lure out on the first jump. We kept 13 that were 11” and bigger and released all 10” fish.
The surface water is heating up rapidly as it was 84.6 before the sun was up and 86.8 when we put the boat on trailer at 9 AM. There was a 13,000 current flow and although it doesn’t show it on the TVA web site, there was a significant increase in current at 7 AM but that isn’t reflected in the numbers that TVA is putting out.
Fishing may get tough for crappie if the temp keeps going up. We used Bobby Garland lures today in Slab Slayers and Minnow Mind,Rs. I had best luck with Blue Ice SS. Phil caught fish on Stink Bug, Lights Out, and Lightning Bug MM that he dabbed in Chartreuse Spike-it.
I’m probably going to fish for two hours in the morning and then rest until next Tuesday. I have a new friend from Kentucky coming down for some DK teaching. I could probably show him everything I know in 30 minutes or less. Lolol. If I can teach him to detect a crappie bite, then he will be home free.
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Congrats on two fine days of fishing!
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Good catch sir, I ventured out yesterday also for a July 1 trip. Fish that bit early were all small for me, but I had fun anyway. Did you order your Stump Bugs on line? I have not seen them in the local bait stores and I think they will work for what I am dong also. Glad to see that skin covered up in this sun, it is brutal right now.
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I ordered the Stump Bugs on line. I don’t know of anyone that is stocking them. They were good for us when the water was cooler and stained a little but lately, they haven’t been so hot. Bobby Garland lures rule Chickamauga. Lolol. I know if a lure maker sponsors a person, they are almost required to fish with them or at least report that you fish with them. (Tongue in cheek). I have caught fish by every lure manufacturer, and caught some fish with them. But nothing beats Bobby Garland lures. From Itty Bitty lures to 3” Slab Slayers and Daddee Shads. I personally like at this time of year, as the bait fish are beginning to grow to use the 2.25” Minnow Mind’Rs. Dark colors before sunrise, and translucent colors as it gets lighter and with our water getting very clear.Originally Posted by StantheMan2567
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Good report DK, I'm going out in the morning before my Popsicle melts...
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Great report and pictures!
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