rsimms, Chickamauga, Crappie & Cats, 1-22-2012, None

[rsimms]

Two folks who said they wanted to fish with me today changed their mind so I got to do a "peace of mind" solo trip.

Messed around and got to lake about 8:30 or 9. Wolftever Creek was MUDDY! It'll clear up quickly however with so much flow in river. I caught three crappie in the creek but all were short.

Headed out on lake to find clear water and fish some docks. Somebody was already fishing the first two docks I went to. Fished a road bed and a bluff... nada.

Catfished at Harrison Bluff for 30 minutes... one hookup but the fish came off. Changed locations to a hump I suspected would be good with the heavy flow. It was... got bit in a hurry... caught two, biggest 15 lbs... and missed several little fish in a 45 minute sit.

Left there and crappie fished three boat docks. Caught several, mostly small. Had five keeper crappie (two 13-inchers) and a spotted bass. Probably caught about ten short fish. All on 32nd oz. blue/white Fin-S.

Tried trolling a while in Chester Frost... I caught five crappie in one run, unfortunately all were short.

Barring any extreme cold snaps, I think the pre-spawn crappie bite is close.

 

[EricM]

Outstanding, young man!! emoBigsmile

 

[shsimons]

I'm hungry, can I get one of those free guided crappie trolling trips? Nice report Simms

 

[yellburt]

<font color="#3300cc"><font size="4"><font face="comic sans ms,sand">richard, whats up with the cats eye....little fellow looks scared to death.. all wild eyed... emoBigsmile emoBigsmile emoUSA
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[Kingfish]

Congrats on the "peace of mind" fishing trip. emoThumbsup

 

[drumking]

yellburt - 1/23/2012 1:07 AM

<font color="#3300cc"><font size="4"><font face="comic sans ms,sand">richard, whats up with the cats eye....little fellow looks scared to death..  all wild eyed... emoBigsmile emoBigsmile emoUSA
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If you had something holding you up by the lip, you would be wild eyed too, Tommy. Richard, what are you talking about? A cold snap? We haven't had any winter yet. These fish must not know whether to move or go blind. emoBigsmile emoGeezer

 

[Jmax]

Thanks for sharing your trip with us Richard. emoThumbsup

Ya know....Christmas is over...you can take off the Santa Claus bread now. emoPoke Jmax

 

[Gator]

Thanks for the report Richard. Last week the docks had hardly any crappie at all under them.

 

[rsimms]

Jmax - 1/23/2012 9:19 AM

Ya know....Christmas is over...you can take off the Santa Claus bread now. emoPoke Jmax

I'm trying to cover up the "pasty" look with the "distinguished" look... FAIL! emoBang emoOffTopic

 

[gene0122]

emoThumbsup emoToast

 

[Nauticman]

Nice report!