Early Season Crappie Fishing

I had the opportunity to talk fishing with Captain Kirk Weber of Captain Kirk's Guide Service out of Benton Ky. Kirk said that early season crappie fishing can produce some of the biggest fish of the season, as big females make the first forays into the shallow water during the pre-spawn period. Weather is the key ingredient for early season action. Three to five days of warm, sunny weather bring in the bigger fish. These fish can be caught on a tube jig under a bobber in 2-5 feet of water. A cold front will put fish back in deeper water from 12-20 feet.
Look for fish in rocky areas, on the west side of the twin lakes. Black crappie will be the first fish to move in during late February and March. White crappie will follow a little later, as the water warms. So don't sit at home during the warm early spring days, get out and chase some early season crappie. You can contact Captain Kirk through his web site at
www.captainkirksguideservice.com. For great fishing action in Tennessee, contact Richard Simms through his web site at www.sceniccityfishing.com