Crappie trolling/Camping
 

I apparently had one too many Margaritas on Friday night and let the wife and kids talk me into island camping on Percy Priest for Saturday and Sunday. Well, as it turns out, we had a blast and after about 6pm felt like the lake was practically empty. But even before that I said boat traffic be damned. I'm trolling for crappie.

I put ten in the ice box on Saturday afternoon in one of my favorite coves with boats anchored up and tied together everywhere. I'm sure they thought I was crazy till they saw me pull a few out. One guy on a pontoon quizzed me on what I was using and what not and next thing I know he pulls out a spinning rig and starts casting.

The next morning I went to the same place early before boats arrived and quickly filled my cooler up. Took home 25 keepers with a couple in the 11 inch range but the majority were in the 13-14 inch range. Caught and released a 8lb flathead cat and a ton of green trash fish. I think some folks call them bass or something.

All were caught on 300 series bandits at 1.5mph-2.0 mph. Water temp was 86 degrees and several times as I was going along I would put the motor in neutral and as soon as the boat slowed, a fish would hit.

Anyway, here are a few pics of fish and camping whatnot.

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Nice fish.

Regards


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Looks like fun. I fished until 2am on the full moon Saturday and when we left there we still a lot of fishermen and still some partiers too.

Sounds like a good time. A little to hot for me to be camping though.

Agreed. And that's why they plied me with liquor first to get me to agree. Knowing I would not go back on my word. They are a crafty bunch!:D

That's a great day! Those crappie are nice. I need to find those bass for a tourney I have coming up!


Mike

WTG on trolling for crappie. Nice fish, the cat and green carp are a hazard to the task. At least you didn't have to drive to the boat ramp 2x to go fishing both times. LOL ;)

LOL...green carp.....I'm gonna use that one. I grew up a largemouth bass fisherman and now for some reason I could care less if I ever catch another one.

Striper, hybrids, white bass, bluegill, crappie, small mouth and a host of saltwater fish is what I enjoy now.