Targa98

Oh I look for them often on here usually when I'm at work but I just dont get to the lake enough to post often.

Oh yeah, come February I can catch them just like your talking about. But until then, that's when I'm just spinning down there. Lol

That what I was wondering. I had some great jigs for that but no live bait. Hard to fin live bait anywhere bw aurora and Big M this time of year. And didnt have time to go catch any. Lol Oh well, maybe next time. Lol

Sounds great to me!!!

Yes, I'm pretty sure that's who it was also but I dont know what they are doing. He was out in the middle of the channel it seems drifting around. I didnt have any live bait. On Stockton I can catch them but it seem when I get to the rock it is a whole new ball game. I grew up in SD fishing for them but it is so different for me. On day I am going to pay a quid down there to teach me a few things. Weather I catch any or not on that day, I'm getting to the point I Need to know what I'm doing wrong before I go crazy. 😂🤣

It was 100% 9nly because it was my last free day for quite a while and I would have been mad if I didnt. Lol And THIS time.....it was worth it. It really wasnt bad where I was bc it was protected from the wind.

Well I got to the ramp about 10 again and had it all to myself. Saw 1 other guide boat running around chasing walleye I believe. Almost staying in bed with the high winds and cold but knew I'd be mad if I didnt go. So I figured why not. Worst case scenario I went for a 45 min drive for fun.....Glad I went!!! Took 2 hours but got my 2nd limit of the week. Smallest crappie was 11.75. Biggest was 15.25 and weighed 1.98. All caught on a 6th sense Tinsle jig in either Pink & Black or Blue & Silver. Then I went hunting for walleye. Struck out everywhere. They are kicking my butt. Did catch a bunch of bass with 3 keepers. All on jerkbaits, Arig. And 2.8 kietech. Could not even find a walleye. Great way to end the year!! And for all you "Blaukets" out there.......Yes, I used FFS to catch my crappie. I got to crappie fish these 2 times this week for the first time since spring. I enjoy being able to find them alot faster that way in the few times I get to go between work and kids sports. Hope everybody has a Safe New Year and great 2025!!

Gotcha, I couldnt catch those ones on the other end of the lake either. I think I'll prob go back where no boats are Tuesday and try again instead of fighting the crowds. Even if it is a little longer drive

At least you were finally able to get out Andy!!! That in itself makes the trip a success!! Did you happen to target any crappie or heard of any up that direction being caught yet?

Oh it wasnt easy. I actually rode down with a buddy so I fished from his boat. He put a beating on me and probably had 2 to my 1. But the front always wins whens it's that way. I'll prob go down Tuesday Solo. Not sure yet though.

Quill, I saw your rig down there at we put in at 10 am. We were chasing the little tastey variety. We ended with out 30 but it took all 6 hours we had to get them. They are scattered and tough to catch right now. And No one color was better than the next. Prob had 4 or 5 over 15" so it was great quality. And threw back 4 or 5 short. Tried to toss the Jerkbait for some Walleye but No dice. Did have 5 or 6 short Kentuckys. All in all, the trip served the purpose and really couldnt have asked for a better end of the year. WT be 49 & 50.

I have fished the last 2 weekends up there and I can tell you if there is somewhere you know you can catch them, do that instead. Both weekends, I caught alot of fish, but small short fish. I had 5 small keepers last weekend and this weekend I only had 3. I did have 2 more keepers come off at the boat. As far as a pattern, your guess is as good as mine. I caught them in 5 inches of water on a jig or in 70 ft of water at 20-30 suspeneded on a 2.8 kietech. Caught a few on plopper styles through out the day. I could not find a brush pile bite to save my life which is normally my go to this time of year. Anyway, this may or may not help but it was a struggle for me personally.

Honestly, even as far down as ruark, the water isnt terrible. Id say about 3 feet but that was sunday before the storms last night. it just keeps getting more clear the further north you go.

And it has been that way for at least 3 weeks now. I noticed it back on the 5th of April when we were fishing the Big Bass. It started just above Aunts creek and only got worse the closer to hideaway. We Imediately turn around and went to cleaner water just because we didnt want to risk it. I had a buddy that fished in it all weekend that week, They caught fish on friday and saturday it just quit. They moved to the white sunday.

After last weeks worst finish I have ever had or even personally seen, i need everybody to take the week off just so i can catch up a little. there is no way i could have picked a worse team last week. 🤬 🔫