Gators Galore! And a Couple Crappie...

Wheeler Lake - Mooresville / Arrowhead Landing

Time: 7:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Air Temperature: 53 - 80 degrees during trip
Water Temperature:
Lake Level: 553.09
Weather Conditions: Sunny. Winds from South 5-10 MPH.

I set out today to see if the crappie had moved in yet with the falling water level and cooler nights.  I mostly failed on the crappie.  Only caught 4 crappie and 3 shell cracker, but still had fun.

I saw 2 or 3 gators that were probably - 5-6 ft long.  I've always heard they were in there, but this is my first time actually seeing.  Very cool!

Covering a Lot of Water

My Dad bought a houseboat and today was moving day.  We had to move it from Birdsong Marina on KY Lake to another marina about 35 nautical north.  This gal hadn't had a real journey in about 10 years.  Water levels were already at winter pool, so there were some tricky spots.  I drove ahead and navigated in a smaller outboard.

It took about 4 hours, but she did great!

Camping Therapy

 

Spotlock = Spot On

Cedar Creek Reservoir

Time: 8:00 AM - 2:30 PM
Air Temperature: 60 - 72 degrees during trip
Water Temperature:
Lake Level: 579.42
Weather Conditions: Mostly sunny, perfect.  Winds  N 6 mph

Today's main goal was to get familiar with my new Ultrex trolling motor, so I set out to go somewhere where I knew there was sunken, deep structure.  I knew I could find these conditions on Cedar Creek and use spotlock to set up and fish deep.  

I was very pleased with how the spotlock worked! This is definitely a game changer.  However, it was a tough day fishing.  I caught 9, six big enough to keep, and also caught 3 bass.  Very, very soft bite today.  Found 3-4 spots holding crappie, but flat out wouldn't bite.  Worked hard for the fish I did catch, but very pleased with my trolling motor.