Deep Water Crappie
Georgia Fishing
May 3, 2024 21:04:42 #
Ice man
Loc: Morrow, Ga
Well they took me to school today.
I got comfortable fishing in 20 to 28 feet deep and found huge schools in that depth but they would constantly bump my jigs over and over but seemed lethargic.
Well I knew something was wrong so I decided to scope in deeper water.
I found a tree near the dam in 33 feet deep with a small school hugging tight to the tree so I decided to try them and man they were very aggressive and started destroying my jigs.
Well then I realized that I was fishing the wrong water temperature in the beginning because all fish prefer the right water temperature for everything that they do.
I won’t forget that lesson.
Thee old thermo-cline is the key to success or bust.
I got comfortable fishing in 20 to 28 feet deep and found huge schools in that depth but they would constantly bump my jigs over and over but seemed lethargic.
Well I knew something was wrong so I decided to scope in deeper water.
I found a tree near the dam in 33 feet deep with a small school hugging tight to the tree so I decided to try them and man they were very aggressive and started destroying my jigs.
Well then I realized that I was fishing the wrong water temperature in the beginning because all fish prefer the right water temperature for everything that they do.
I won’t forget that lesson.
Thee old thermo-cline is the key to success or bust.
May 3, 2024 23:35:22 #
May 4, 2024 02:05:36 #
Ice man wrote:
Well they took me to school today. br I got comfor... (show quote)
Alright. Good thing you figured out what the problem was. Congrats.
No pics of the fish?
May 4, 2024 05:40:18 #
Ice man wrote:
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Vertical jigging? See that the tree branch in your second photo was the attractant, I love to use a Swedish Pimple tipped with a small fat head or a piece of worm in those situations.
May 4, 2024 07:23:52 #
Ice man
Loc: Morrow, Ga
Ice man wrote:
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Next time I will post my fish, it was hot outside and I only had 1 hour left to figure it out.
I wasn't thinking about taking pictures of fish at the time plus they weren't slabs only 10"ers.
May 4, 2024 07:40:02 #
Ice man wrote:
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Good lesson to learn. I fish mostly walleye and they orient themselves to the thermocline as well. Most fish do. Find the thermocline and you’ll often find the hungry fish.
Tight lines
J
May 4, 2024 08:57:10 #
Ice man
Loc: Morrow, Ga
J, that’s one fish I never sought after but if I’m up north, I’m going to try after them.
May 4, 2024 09:44:42 #
Ice man wrote:
J, that’s one fish I never sought after but if I’m up north, I’m going to try after them.
They are great eating just like crappie!! If you ever do make it up my way look me up. I’ll do my best to help you find some! Just remember you can’t lip these toothy critters! Those teeth are razor sharp!!
May 4, 2024 13:15:59 #
May 4, 2024 13:26:17 #
Ice man wrote:
Lol, That I do know.
When I was in Hawaii for my Honeymoon we went on a charter boat. Trolled out then bottom fished. A guy on the boat tried to lip a puffer. It bit the end of his finger off. No bone damage but all the meat!
May 4, 2024 14:26:54 #
Ice man
Loc: Morrow, Ga
OUCH!!!!!
Things happen on the water like a guy got speared in the mouth my a sailfish.
If your ever in central Georgia I would be glad to have do some live scoping on my boat with me.
Things happen on the water like a guy got speared in the mouth my a sailfish.
If your ever in central Georgia I would be glad to have do some live scoping on my boat with me.
May 6, 2024 09:53:52 #
City Boy
Loc: Atlanta ga
I’m watching you 👀 I hope to have bought me a trailer for my pontoon boat right after this upcoming knee operation. I’ll plan to ( hopefully ) meet you at Westpoint one day.
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