(Q)
What time of year do you fish the most, and why?
(A) I am crappie fishing
year-round...January - December. Some of the best fishing
can be in the winter-time...when no one else is on the
lake.
(Q)
What weights/colors of jigs do you fish with, and why?
(A) If I am fishing 18' or
less, I am using a 1/16 Jigum
Jig. This weight will sink a little slower,and allow
you to potentially catch more fish on the fall of the
jig. If I am fishing more than 18' deep, or if the wind
is up a little, then I will go to a 1/8 oz.
Jigum Jig. I also use plastic jigs, but the Jigums
are my go-to. Black/Chartreuse and White/Chartreuse are
some of my favorites.
(Q)
What rods and line size do you fish with? (A)
If I am shooting docks, I have a 5'
- 5.5' B'n'M SharpShooter rod with 4 lb. Hi-vis line
on it. If I am over brushpiles/stumps, then I may still
have the same rod, or anywhere from an 8'
- 12' B'n'M rod with 6 lb. Hi-vis line on it. When
we are slow-trolling, we are fishing with as many as 16,
12'
B'n'M Pro Staff Trolling Rods with 6 lb. Hi-vis line
on them.
(Q)
What should I bring with me on our trip (A)
State fishing license (if applicable), sunscreen, hat,
camera, a snack or two ( I will have a cooler/ice on board),
cooler for the ride home, and a lifejacket for children
under the age of 13...and a positive outlook for a great
day on the water!
(Q)
You mentioned "Dock Shooting"...what is that?
(A) Shooting docks is just
like it sounds. We will use a 5'
- 5.5' B'n'M Sharpshooter rod to "shoot"
a 1/16 oz. jig back into the depths of a boat dock. There
are crappie back in those shadows waiting to be caught.
This is truly finesse fishing at it's finest, and with
a little practice and instruction, can be done by anyone.
This technique can also be used on low-clearance bridges.
(Q)
Do you only fish docks for crappie? (A)
Absolutely not. We may be: fishing brush, standing timber,
creek channels, ledges, stumps, or anything else that
looks "fishy".
(Q)
Do you use both jigs and minnows? (A)
We will be fishing jigs only unless prior arrangements
are made...however winter-time fishing is mostly done
with minnows. Historically, the jig bite is very slow
in the colder months.
(Q)
Do you guide on lakes you have never fished before?
(A) Absolutely. I have done
trips on many Texas lakes that I had never fished prior
to that trip. I am proud to say that they have all been
very successful for the clients.
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