Jack Fate

Wilson Lake boaters are notorious for doing this. I have yet to figure out why

Squarebills, cranks, worms, jigs.. Crash those cranks into the stumps. The deflection and noise will often trigger a bite. I have had success dragging worms or working jigs around stumps.

Navionics is a good tool to use. It will help you locate ledges, humps, etc. Without any kind of sonar you will not know what is on the bottom( limbs, stumps, rocks, etc.) You may can ask any friends that fish the lake or river what kinda of cover or structure is located in certain areas.

For whatever reason it seems that the A Rig bite shuts off after the water temp gets up to 65 and over on the TN river. That's about what the temp is now give or take a couple of degrees. May still have some luck with it.

I hope they weren't fishing yesterday. It was storming very bad all day. Esp. after noon

Regretfully I will not be able to attend. Work and personal issues(nothing bad) have come up. Was really looking forward to this especially since it was so close by. Good luck to everyone and hopefully I can attend next year.

There are a few shallow spots out near the island in front of dam but up by the dam is ok..Nothing like below Wilson

I haven't been on Wilson lately..been on Pickwick. Water should not be muddy at all though.

Won't be able to make banquet

I'm in

Wilson fishes more like a Highland Reservoir. There is no grass that I am aware of. Only type of vegetation is shoreline weedbeds in places. Lots of boat docks.

That bluff looks mighty familiar LOL I believe i have fished that area many times but haven't caught anything that big there.....Yet!

I try to make myself take out lures I know I probably won't use, but I always have that "what-if" in my head HAHA

Unfortunately that isn't me. Saw it posted on a local fishing blog. Thought I'd give the folks a little incentive to make the trip!

Well unfortunately that's not me in the pic. I started to mention that in my post but thought folks could tell it wasn't me from my profile pic. Saw it posted on a local fishing blog. Guy wouldn't say what he caught them with but that it was not an A rig. Just thought I'd give folks who were on the fence about coming a little incentive!

After my fishing partner was making fun of me over how heavy my tackle bag was I decided to do a little organizing. I took out a lot of stuff, esp crankbaits that I had 3 and 4 of the same color and left just one or maybe 2 of each color. I think the majority of my problem was worm weights LOL I probably lightened it by 5 lbs or more just taking out weights! Had a lot of soft plastics that I never use as well. I think I had everything but the kitchen sink in there! Got it all organized and quite a bit lighter with room to spare! How often to you guys organize and/or clean out your tackle bag/boxes?

In case anyone needs convincing. Here is an example of what can be caught on Wilson. This was caught a couple of weeks ago. Thats a 7-15 smallie in case you were wondering

Not sure if this has been posted so if it has feel free to remove it. Here are links and info to licenses, limits and regulations for freshwater fishing in AL and the Pickwick/Wilson/Wheeler reservoirs that folks will be fishing. http://www.outdooralabama.com/fishing/freshwater/license/ A seven day out of state license is $27.60 http://www.outdooralabama.com/fishing/freshwater/regulations/ Black Bass 10 Crappie 30 White or Yellow Bass 15 Wilson Reservoir and Its Tributaries of Big Nance and Town Creek - It is illegal to possess any smallmouth bass less than 15 inches in total length. (Changed to 15 inches on September 25, 2012.) (Since February 12, 2005, Wilson Lake does not have a minimum length limit for largemouth bass or spotted bass.) Wheeler Reservoir -Beginning September 25, 2012, it is illegal to possess any smallmouth bass less than 15 inches in total length. Pickwick Reservoir - It is illegal to possess any smallmouth bass less than 15 inches in total length or any crappie less than 9 inches in total length. (Changed to 15 inches on September 25, 2012.)

Doublehead is a fine place to be married at. My cousin was married there! Just make a little edit to the invitations!

With all that food everyone is gonna eat at breakfast I hopeyou all remember to bring plenty of TP!!!

Timmy Horton, Bill Dance, Hank Parker, Shaw Grigsby, KVD, Edwin Evers, Randy Howell

Bridges have always been a hot spot at Guntersville. Bass and Crappie

At the weigh in he said he caught a bunch with the Rapala DT and then said he wasn't sponsored by them but then said he switched to the new lure from Livingston. He said he forgot he had it until he started dumping lures out.

I may be mistaken but I think he said he caught a 6 lber on the Livingston. But yes he caught several on the Rapala and the rest on the Livingston both in red/orange craw color

Congrats to Alabama anger Randy Howell on winning the Classic this year. Won it by 1 pound exactly with 67-8. Came from 11th to 1st on day 3. Couldn't have happened to a nicer guy.