I wanna try something new and different. I grew up catching bream and catfish. Over the past few years a fascination with bass has got me busy. I've caught tons of bass and love it but my friend from work went to me lakes i go to and said he caught tons of crappie at a place I didnt think there was too many. I heard they were some good eatin' and I wanna try to go out and get some. The lakes I fish are together. One runs into the other via small dam. I'll take some photos when I do get a chance to go out. What are some good tips for a begginner at crappie fishing. It's summertime here in Georgia full swing. Most air temps are high 80s-low 90s. Rain once or twice a week if that. There isnt much for the crappie to eat that I know of. One lake is over 100 years old. The other is man made. The older lake runs into the man made lake. Theres tons of bass on up to 10lbs. Plenty of big catfish and floded with nice blue gills. I'm not too sure about any shad. I doubt it. What the heck would they eat? Small bream and bass fry? Some kid caught a crappie a while back on a rooster tail but I'd like to see what else I could try in summer for these guys. I heard they were some black crappie. Whatever the difference might be,

Are you by chance talking about Hickory log creek resevoir? I saw some old black guys there doin pretty good with crappie tubes and grubs under a bobber. No clue how deep they were but i know they ended up without 30 fish between the two of em.

Idk about your waters but on west point I've had great success in stump fields and brush piles. btw 12-18 fow and under bridges at night i use live shiners smaller the better or curly tail grubs on 1/8 oz. jig heads stroked off the bottom

Are you by chance talking about Hickory log creek resevoir? I saw some old black guys there doin pretty good with crappie tubes and grubs under a bobber. No clue how deep they were but i know they ended up without 30 fish between the two of em.

i havent been to hickory log creek yet i havent found a spot to even fish at...the only spot i seen was the gravel boat area....

i havent been to hickory log creek yet i havent found a spot to even fish at...the only spot i seen was the gravel boat area....

How long has it been since you were there? theres a concrete boat ramp now and there have been spots opened up to fish on the shore.

i went a week after they opened the lake for public use