Kentucky/Barkley Crappie

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I'm taking my first trip to Barkley or Ky around the end of Feb. 1st of March and was wondering if someone could give me some advice(where to stay, where to fish, what to use, WHATEVER)any and all advice will be greatly appreciated. Leaning towards Palisades Resort if anyone knows anything about it.

[Bumblebee_1]

I have never stayed at Pallisades but have stayed at Buzzard Rock and Holiday Hills both are on Barkely. Both of those have met my needs.

Have a great trip!
Bumblebee_1

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Thanks Bumblebee, I need some crappie advice too if you know any good tactics.

[RICHYD4U]

Thanks Bumblebee, I need some crappie advice too if you know any good tactics.

Fish will be deep, still locked onto structure. The best technique we have had the most success with during that time of year, is straightline jigging big head jigs (google that, you'll find them) with 1.5" tri-color tubes (white, orange, yellow the best) in either of the tributaries @ KL (Blood, Jonathan creek, or Big Sandy). Locate structure or drop-offs in 10-15ft of water, mark with your bouey, then jig. Use ultra light, long (8-10ft) rods and 6lb fluoro line. You should fill your livewells doing this, as we have many years. We usually go late March to early April, but have found them deeper during cold years, and shallow during warmer years. Look in my profile, there is a pic of some nice slabs we caught three years ago, doing just this (@ Big Sandy KL). Good luck, and have fun! Let us know how you do!

-Rich

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Thanks Rich, I'll let you guys know how we do good or bad.