What To Bring To Table Rock?

[focused fishing]

Add some 1/0 or 2/0 EWG hooks, 1/4 oz. split shot and green pumpkin french fries or fish doctors to your list. Split shot rig bite should be going, gravel points and banks close to spawning pockets. Of course there aren't any of those in the Aunts Creek area, every fish there heads to Shell Knob to spawn. Right Tim?

[techo]

I agree, follow that Skeeter.

On thing that I would add to the list is a senko type bait. I like the Green Pumpkin Chompers salty sinker in the 4 1/4" size. I would rig it two ways: on a 1/4 oz. Spot Remover shakey head and wacky style. The wacky rig can be weighted with a #4 split shot just above the hook eye or small nails placed in both ends of the bait. This bait is awesome in April. At the time that you are here, I would throw it mainly in the last deep water area close to spawning areas. They should be waiting there to move up and spawn or be resting there after spawning.

Now, one favor. Don't tell Bill Babler about this technique. He will go on the lecture circuit and tell everyone.

I keep meaning to try to get into senkos more and even had read about fishing that way a few times. I have to vow to try it this year.

I guess everyone has figured out my favorite fishing area? I like Aunt's Creek, because you can almost do any type of fishing nearby. Jackson Hollow isn't far, great main lake points close by, deep structure, docks, big rocks, little rocks, shale. pea gravel, clay, standing timber and cedars all almost within sight of one spot I like. I guess there are a lot of areas like that though.

Even with all of that it is still a challenge for me to figure out where they are, how deep, what they are eating, how fast they want their food moving and so on. If I think I have it figured out then the wind dies, the sun rises or some other natural condition to change it all again. I love the challenge of fishing. It still seems hard to consistently get the big ones or a heavy bag on tourney day.

I could read these posts everyday. I often go back to last year and see what people were doing this week last year and try to learn for this year.

I guess that is a long version of saying thanks for all of the lessons! Still very hungry for more.

[Gary Lange]

I bet it was warmer this time last year then it is this year. No wonder you always told me to fish Shell Kno of Cape Fair Tim.

[Tritonbass]

I bet it was warmer this time last year then it is this year. No wonder you always told me to fish Shell Kno of Cape Fair Tim.

Do any of you drop shot? What type of baits do you use in early april? Drop shotting is my bread and butter, and not to brag but I'm pretty good at it. I'm a finesse fisherman at heart... though I own a slew of crankbaits, spinnerbaits, and jigs.

Mike

[stock jockey]

I first want to compliment this forum. It is a great tool for the average person who can only get to the water every so often. Thank you all for all you do.

I have a question that will needs further clairification:

1. the fluke and stick bait- how do you rig it, what depth, what structure are you looking for, and what technique do you use to fish them.

Thanks,

I will be down late Mid April and would like to learn these techniques.

Thanks,

David