Back on the Crappie

Wheeler Lake - Mooresville / Arrowhead Landing

Time: 7:15 AM - 1:45 PM
Air Temperature: 32 - 57 degrees during trip
Water Temperature: 
Lake Level: 551.84
Weather Conditions: Sunny. Winds variable 3-13 mph.  Rough.

It was nice to get back on the water today.  I targeted tree tops on the drop offs this morning.  I didn't have a ton of luck on jigs or Livescope today, but the Livescope help me target the correct depth to fish with minnows and a bobber.  I had the best luck fishing suspended about 5 feet deep under a the cork.  

The fish were biting excellent, but were short.  That's not a bad thing - it means we will have some good fishing in the upcoming next couple years.  I ended up catching 45 by myself with 17 being big enough to keep.  Lots of bluegill species, warmouths, etc today as well.  I also got into a school of skipjack and caught 10 of them big enough to keep.  I keep everyone I can and freeze them for future catfish bait. 

When I got home, my wife reminded me that she is the greatest in the world.  She surprised me with a cordless Bubba Blade for filleting.  I gave it a test run and it was awesome!

It was a good day and nice to be back on the winter crappie.