Chickamauga 3-30

[rsimms]

Had some clients from Mississippi in town for Spring Break on the water (Chickamauga) today for a half-day trip. We did pretty well... 23 crappie in 2.5 hours (14 or 15 keepers). Then we went after bluegill and added a dozen or so to the livewell. 36 crappie & bluegill combined. They had fun... it was the first "real" fishing experience for their 8 year old boy. I think we've got a new "fishing recruit." Will try to add a photo later.

 

[polo-dog]

Great to hear rsimms, are the bluegills shallow? Are they on the humps yet? What did you use to catch them? They are the best in my book for a fry and almost no one really targets them hard. I have a couple of humps that they tend to be on once the water comes up and I usually use bits of worms under slip bobbers or drop shot set ups for them. For non-stop action they can be the best! They are also sweet in your mouth.

 

[rsimms]

polo-dog - 3/30/2006 4:41 PM

Great to hear rsimms, are the bluegills shallow? Are they on the humps yet? What did you use to catch them? They are the best in my book for a fry and almost no one really targets them hard. I have a couple of humps that they tend to be on once the water comes up and I usually use bits of worms under slip bobbers or drop shot set ups for them. For non-stop action they can be the best! They are also sweet in your mouth.

Nope... bluegill are still deep. Fishing river channel bluffs... 20 & 25 feet of water (drumking knows my favorite spot ). Bluegill are mostly suspended around 15 or 18 feet. Fishing 1/16th oz. tube jigs tipped with a wax worm. Fish parallel, cast and let 'em fall for at least a 10 or 12 count and then gentle up & down retrieve.

 

[jason]

Yeah, let us know if the bluegill are in the shallows. My kids are coming with my father-in-law and I on Saturday for a few hours and it would be nice if they could catch a few. They wore them out last year in the spring at Booker T with those Gulp maggots.

 

[jason]

Oops...you must have responded to Polo while I was still typing.

 

[rsimms]

jason - 3/30/2006 4:50 PM

Yeah, let us know if the bluegill are in the shallows. My kids are coming with my father-in-law and I on Saturday for a few hours and it would be nice if they could catch a few. They wore them out last year in the spring at Booker T with those Gulp maggots.

I'd say they could catch some now using method described above. Had an 8-year old youngster today with no fishing experience. I was casting the jig for him, but he was doing his own "lure retrieving/catching"). It took him about 20 or 30 minutes of frustration before he finally started getting the hang of detecting the strike and setting the hook. But I will say he figured it out quicker than his Dad. They throughly enjoyed the "learning" about as much as they enjoyed the catching.

 

[polo-dog]

I have some spots where you and your kids can easily catch 50+ good ones a day once the water is up. Let me know if you are interested.

 

[NRG]

I have a bunch of good holes below the Chick dam , catch shellcracker till yours arms fall of year round, I was there with a ol buddy of mine over the week end he loves shellcracker .. so I took him to my spot he was passin thru on his way to The Big O in Fla.. We prob caught 50 or better. in couple hrs. He loves to eat them .. I told him he could eat all he wanted .. Ill pass.. now if those had been walleye or sauger Id taken a few home my self

 

[drumking]

rsimms - 3/30/2006 4:46 PM

polo-dog - 3/30/2006 4:41 PM

Great to hear rsimms, are the bluegills shallow? Are they on the humps yet? What did you use to catch them? They are the best in my book for a fry and almost no one really targets them hard. I have a couple of humps that they tend to be on once the water comes up and I usually use bits of worms under slip bobbers or drop shot set ups for them. For non-stop action they can be the best! They are also sweet in your mouth.

Nope... bluegill are still deep. Fishing river channel bluffs... 20 & 25 feet of water (drumking knows my favorite spot ). Bluegill are mostly suspended around 15 or 18 feet. Fishing 1/16th oz. tube jigs tipped with a wax worm. Fish parallel, cast and let 'em fall for at least a 10 or 12 count and then gentle up & down retrieve.

That's near the spot that you caught the 58 pound blue isn't it!!emoAngel

 

[rsimms]

drumking - 3/30/2006 7:26 PM

rsimms - 3/30/2006 4:46 PM

polo-dog - 3/30/2006 4:41 PM

Great to hear rsimms, are the bluegills shallow? Are they on the humps yet? What did you use to catch them? They are the best in my book for a fry and almost no one really targets them hard. I have a couple of humps that they tend to be on once the water comes up and I usually use bits of worms under slip bobbers or drop shot set ups for them. For non-stop action they can be the best! They are also sweet in your mouth.

Nope... bluegill are still deep. Fishing river channel bluffs... 20 & 25 feet of water (drumking knows my favorite spot ). Bluegill are mostly suspended around 15 or 18 feet. Fishing 1/16th oz. tube jigs tipped with a wax worm. Fish parallel, cast and let 'em fall for at least a 10 or 12 count and then gentle up & down retrieve.

That's near the spot that you caught the 58 pound blue isn't it!!emoAngel

Actually I'm claiming he was 59 lbs. emoAngel emoAngel

 

[rsimms]

As promised... here's a couple of pictures from 3-30.

 

[Bprice]

Hey Richard, they didn't attach..

Its awesome to hear about a youngster getting into fishing.. makes me feel better about the future

 

[rsimms]

Bprice - 3/31/2006 8:13 AM

Hey Richard, they didn't attach..

Its awesome to hear about a youngster getting into fishing.. makes me feel better about the future

Look again... I see 'm?

 

[Bprice]

I must be blind Thanks!

 

[DHaun]

Great pictures Rsimms - Based on that smile I think he's going to want to try that again sometime!

 

[RangerRob]

Look at that shiny new boat ... sure is purdy Rich!