So,
As everyone knows Hodges opened last week. I've been starving for a crappie bite all year. I had to go. Plus the kids have been asking to get out as well. Thought it was the perfect opportunity for both.
Got there in line before it opened to ensure we got a rental.
The ramp is now the parking lot
Its going to be crowded out there so expect that.
Right now... the bite is excellent. We just trolled through the schools picking them up. Kids got on board right away which is all I really wanted with my son having the HOT STICK! He had 3 before we got our 1st ones. Here is his 1st slab
My daughter got on board with this double they both got.
I made sure they were going good before I got my rods out. Once I got out there it was really on!
The bite was steady. You would have a few pauses in the actions but not long before it picked back up. We are trolling along and I get another hit... but this feels waaaaaaay different. To heavy for a crappie so I thought it was bass at first. But then it just never came up and started peeling drag. I'm only using 4 lb test. After a 5 min fight it finally revealed itself. An 8 pound catfish.
Had a real good time with the kids.
Seen a few folks out there... I'm sure Blackcloud9 got his limit as he was out there killing it as usual. You just got to get used to the lake being this low I guess. We was fishing in 10 to 14 ft of water. I went down towards the dam just to check it out and it is still only maybe 36 ft down that way.
We caught a BUNCH. Kept some, released some. Nothing over 2 pounds but solid 1.5 - 1.75 pounders.
Tight lines!
