Bridgeport Trip In The Morning...

[Phil Lilley]

I'm heading to Bridgeport for some early morning crappie. If you see a big white Grizzley with a couple of guy and a black lab on the water, come up and say howdy. I'll have some decals with me too.

Actually I'll drive by black Dodge truck with OA decals in the back window. If you see in the parking lot, I'll leave some decals in the bed. Pick some up. (Hope I remember to put them there, now that I say that)

[duckydoty]

I thought you were going to Arkansas????

[Phil Lilley]

Delayed a day... wedding is Friday.

[duckydoty]

Hope you guys get a bucket full of them!

[Sam]

I'll be looking for you - thanks for bringing those decals, I'll try to get one tomorrow.

We tried Long Creek for crappie yesterday (Tuesday), and it was no good. Cold, windy, and we got rained out and left before noon. Surface water temp was 52, and we scoped loads of fish suspended in 32-40 f.o.w. but couldn't get a bite. Fish were concentrated outside of flooded tree lines where in past years they stage off the gravel nesting banks - I know they were crappie, lots of 'em.

With warm days now, I think the crappie spawn is going to be ON at Bridgeport so that's where we're headed in the morning. With the difference in water temp, Long Creek crappie are behind those in the James River arm, and that may work out just fine. About the time it's over on the James arm, they should be on the banks at Long Creek.