Aborting our old fishing trip and starting fresh

[Aquaman]

Thanks for all the input! I think what we will have to do is take my bass boat down there since I have the fish finder and just use that to find a spot then hopefully we can fish them from the pontoon as well. I am also not a crappie fisherman but like I saw bass fishin 4-5 guys from a bass boat is not really do able. We will probably use mostly minnows and I am sure if I am on a new lake with my bass boat I will probably be bass fishing as well. Thanks again guys I think we are going to give it a shot. Its always ***** going into something blind like this but you'll never learn anything new if you don't give it a shot.

[dockman]

When fishing a new lake, I highly suggesting trying to hire a guide. Its not cheap, but its cheaper than being frustrated, burning gas, etc. I started going to KY lake and hired Dave Stewart and it completely jump started our success rate. Tell the guide you want to learn the lake, seasonal patterns and a few spots and he should be willing to do so. Dont camp out on his spots, but ask if he can help you with a few and stay out of his way, and you have many strong trips in the future.

[crappiepappy]

If you do decide to hire a guide, give my friend David Jones a call : http://www.greenriverlakecrappietrips.com/guide.html

... pappy

[Dave Clark]

What was the old schedule for stocking trout and what did they change it to?

[Aquaman]

From what I could find they use to stock roughly 120,000 in February or March. Now they are stocking 30,000 at 3 different times throughout the year. So there are 30,000 less fish and they are not schooling like they used to.

[Dave Clark]

Thanks for the info. The TWRA have done the opposite on Dale Hollow. They release all the trout at once near the end of February and the fishing has gone down hill ever since.