New to the site questions about Patoka.

[Jigjunky81]

The smallies are doing well in Patoka. Dragging a nightcrawler has been frustrating due to all the yellow bass. I am going to try dragging some leaches this year.

That's exciting news thank you raporter. Maybe we will run into each other one of these days. Chomping at the bit to get out there. I'm in an old spectrum boat.

[raporter]

I am in an old 17'Tracker TournamentV. Just look for one or two old grey beards mainly throwing jigs. Fish mainly in the Lick Fork and South Lick Fork areas. Also Walls to Kings Bridge area.

[Jigjunky81]

I am in an old 17'Tracker TournamentV. Just look for one or two old grey beards mainly throwing jigs. Fish mainly in the Lick Fork and South Lick Fork areas. Also Walls to Kings Bridge area.

Grey beards check! So does anyone float and fly out there?? Do you think I could access the lake mid February? Or do you think it will be iced over??

[Jigjunky81]

I think I attached it right but here is an example of some of my smallie custom bucktails. I pour and tie.

[raporter]

Normally it is clear of ice in February. I usually start out just for crappies and prefer upstream from Walls ramp. There is a primitive ramp at Kings Bridge that should be ice free by the middle of Feb. The water is moving there.

[Jigjunky81]

Normally it is clear of ice in February. I usually start out just for crappies and prefer upstream from Walls ramp. There is a primitive ramp at Kings Bridge that should be ice free by the middle of Feb. The water is moving there.

Sweet thank you so much For the info. Ha that's my plan is crappie but I have a few tricks up my sleeve for those other fish. Lol

[GeoFisher]

I think I attached it right but here is an example of some of my smallie custom bucktails. I pour and tie.

Nice Duck Feather in that jig........really NICE.

Later,

Geo

[Jigjunky81]

Nice Duck Feather in that jig........really NICE.

Later,

Geo

thank you so much geo that's one of my favorite summer night bite Smallie jigs. But I run the spectrum I make some pretty silly stuff too but that's party of making new baits. I also made crank baits with suspended jerkbait weights lol. Fat head frog spooks. I'm a bit nutty

[raporter]

I was on the lake yesterday. No ice. Put in at Lickfork ramp and was just cruising around the lake trying to learn my new locator. Saw two other boats and two kayaks. Warmest water found was 41.5.

[Jigjunky81]

I was on the lake yesterday. No ice. Put in at Lickfork ramp and was just cruising around the lake trying to learn my new locator. Saw two other boats and two kayaks. Warmest water found was 41.5.

Oh yes! That's what I like to hear ill be getting out starting around the 11th how did your locator work?? Any fish suspended??

[raporter]

Yes I did find some but no catches. New to side imaging so it was mainly a play and learn day. Bait balls were really evident.

[quack]

what kind did you get bob you will probly spend more time looking than fishing i catch myself doing that what is nice u can eliminate a lot of water that holds no fish