Crappie by Degrees

[Mr. S]

<div>I found this to be very informative reading. Bookmark worthy.</div>

http://www.crappie101.com/book/export/html/805</p>

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[Muskrat]

I've had that in my "favorites" list for a few years. I refer to it all the time. That's how I got interested in bottom bouncing modified Kentucky rigs certain times of the year. Thanks for sharing.

 

[drumking]

Muskrat - 5/10/2015 9:19 AM

I've had that in my "favorites" list for a few years. I refer to it all the time. That's how I got interested in bottom bouncing modified Kentucky rigs certain times of the year. Thanks for sharing.

Jeff, some fish are beginning to show up on the delta cuts now. I'm pumped. emoBigsmile emoGeezer

 

[TNDOC]

Excuse me for my ignorance but I always see it mentioned on here and never have really figured it out. What is delta structure or delta cuts? I'm assuming it is something on a map referring to topography change but just curious.

 

[Mr. S]

TNDOC - 5/11/2015 9:29 PM

Excuse me for my ignorance but I always see it mentioned on here and never have really figured it out. What is delta structure or delta cuts? I'm assuming it is something on a map referring to topography change but just curious.

Good luck with that. Fishermen are tighter lipped about their locations than the fish are at times.



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[BRamsey]

That is where a creek channel ran into the main river channel before the dam was built many years ago. The farmers would construct a dirt hump (delta) on those corners to keep the water from overflowing.

 

[drumking]

BRamsey - 5/12/2015 12:02 AM

That is where a creek channel ran into the main river channel before the dam was built many years ago. The farmers would construct a dirt hump (delta) on those corners to keep the water from overflowing.

What Bobby wrote and also any cut, ditch, or wash that creates a drop or break in the old original Tennessee river banks. Some maps show the cuts, others do not. It takes some time locating them, but worth the time and effort. Usually the downstream side of the cuts are the most productive, up to about 50 yards downstream from the cut in the delta. The fish use these areas like we use highways going to and from deep water to shallow. But, everyone should just stay on docks. They are easier to find and fish. emoBigsmile emoGeezer

 

[BRamsey]

That's for sure DK cause I haven't been able to find any yet. I might need to go out with you so you can show me what to look for. lol

 

[Mr. S]

I am forever scanning the maps on http://webapp.navionics.com/?lang=en
These maps show creek channels and where they dump off into the river channel. I don't have a new fandangled sonar unit just yet, just a black and white 2D sonar so I'm checking them out a lot.
I'm guessing that black crappie would hold there more so than whites, if I'm correct, which is rare... My lack of fish pics is evidence of that... I think I have read somewhere in the recent past that whites are suspenders in somewhat low current areas.

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[Mr. S]

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[TNDOC]

Thanks for all the great info!!! I have been using my HB 798 I got last year a lot. Been trying to find structure on ditch lines and ledges coming out of Nickjack lake and running water creek and you would think those old creek beds would have plenty of brush on them. I've only found one good brush pile that has consistently been hold any crappie on it. I am planning a condo build and putting some of those out in some prospective spots. I'll post what happens after I put them out. So much closer for me to fish the nick and with persistence and bamboo I will prevail!!!!

 

[drumking]

BRamsey - 5/12/2015 3:09 AM

That's for sure DK cause I haven't been able to find any yet. I might need to go out with you so you can show me what to look for. lol

Send me a pm and we will go. I have no secrets. emoBigsmile emoGeezer

 

[spuds704]

I have no secrets either.

 

[Javelin33]

The lakemaster map chips will show every single creek that meets the river channel.