Official Ozark Anglers Fantasy Fishing League 2018

[Ketchup]

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[Quillback]

1 hour ago, moguy1973 said:

I have no idea what Lake Martin is all about other than I read it has a dink problem and it's going to be a 14" fish fest.

I didn't know where it was, I assumed Florida, but looks to be near Birmingham AL?  

[moguy1973]

2 hours ago, Quillback said:

I didn't know where it was, I assumed Florida, but looks to be near Birmingham AL?  

Yep, it's a big sprawling squiggly looking lake.  I read they draw it way down, sometimes 15' below summer pool in the winter but this year it looks like its only down about 9'.  Makes it fish a lot smaller than it is.

[Basfis]

70th percentile team set!  That might be optimistic on a small spot filled fishery... hard to pick a team where 12lbs per day is a stringer, these guys are too good and collectively catch limits on top of limits. Tight fields are tough 

[crazy4fishin]

Well - the field is starting to set up!!.....I am optimistic...no where to go but up!

 

[crazy4fishin]

In case you were wondering about Lake Martin - this should help you make the picks!

Lake Martin is an infertile, clear water reservoir with a limited abundance of sportfish and baitfish, when compared to more fertile impoundments like those on the Coosa River. The upper region of the lake is the most fertile, especially around the Coley Creek and Elkahatchee Creek areas, while the Kowaliga Creek arm is the most infertile. Many anglers find it difficult to fish in Lake Martin due to the clarity of the water and the abundance of steep, rocky bluffs.

Due to infertility and thus limited baitfish abundance, competition among sportfish in Lake Martin is significant; therefore, the harvest of smaller fish is encouraged. If small fish abundance is reduced in impoundments such as Martin, the remaining fish are able to feed more efficiently due to a reduction in competition.

C4F

[Royal Blue]

Sounds like a fun lake...

[Donna G]

I'm in.  Just set my roster and joined the group.  Champ188 says he's in and has his team set, but I told him I didn't see him in the group.  Think he's sandbagging. 

[crazy4fishin]

No....Champ sent me his picks to make sure that he was 180 degrees from what I picked.....I think it is the same strategy that he used last year!

C4F

[abkeenan]

On 1/13/2018 at 12:05 PM, crazy4fishin said:

In case you were wondering about Lake Martin - this should help you make the picks!

Lake Martin is an infertile, clear water reservoir with a limited abundance of sportfish and baitfish, when compared to more fertile impoundments like those on the Coosa River. The upper region of the lake is the most fertile, especially around the Coley Creek and Elkahatchee Creek areas, while the Kowaliga Creek arm is the most infertile. Many anglers find it difficult to fish in Lake Martin due to the clarity of the water and the abundance of steep, rocky bluffs.

Due to infertility and thus limited baitfish abundance, competition among sportfish in Lake Martin is significant; therefore, the harvest of smaller fish is encouraged. If small fish abundance is reduced in impoundments such as Martin, the remaining fish are able to feed more efficiently due to a reduction in competition.

C4F

If that's the wrap on the lake wonder why the heck BASS chose it. I never really understand a lot of BASS's decision making process in regards to what lakes it chooses.  Seems to me they go to the same lakes a bit to often for my taste. The last 6 Classics they will have gone to either Hartwell or Grand in 4 of those years. Lame. I know they chose locations that lend themselves to fan turnout and ease of weigh in sites, but still. Never have any events out West on some of the California lakes that kick out 10-15lb class fish which I think would be interesting.