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DOCK SHOOTING – THE MYTH AND THE MAGIC

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Logan Martin, AL 02/18/17

Eufaula, AL 02/25/17

Neely-Henry, AL 03/03-04/17

Lake of Egypt, IL 03/10-11/17

Weiss Lake, AL 03/18/17

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Old Hickory Lake, TN 04/15/17

Green River Lake, KY 04/21-22/17

Grand Lk St. Marys, OH 04/28-29/17

Mississinewa/Salamonie, IN 05/06/17

Lake Shelbyville, IL 05/13/17

Patoka Lake, IN 05/20/17

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Ky & Barkley Lakes , Paris, TN - 10/26-28/17

times of the year too.” requirements of what the crappie are
“Dock shooting is especially relating to in terms of water temp and
good in the spring during the spawn,” water depth.”
reported Scott. “In fact, Spring is one of “The dock that the fish are
my favorite times because crappie will spawning under in the spring may not
spawn under docks. You can catch some produce in the winter,” continued Scott.
huge crappie in the spring, shooting “Those docks that produce in the winter
docks. It’s just like any other time of may not produce in the spring. You’ve
the year in terms of locating them. If got to be knowledgeable of the crappies’
the dock is located in the water depth habits and adjust for the season you’re
that the crappie want to be in, they’re fishing.”
gonna’ hold on it.” Temperature plays a huge role
Most all crappie anglers agree that in finding dock crappie. “As a general
crappies are structure oriented fish. rule, the colder the water the deeper
“Are there times that they will go and the fish on southern lakes,” reported
suspend in open water,” asked Scott. Scott. “I’ve caught em’ under the docks
“Sure, but at those same time those when the water was 85 degrees and
crappies are suspended, you can also I’ve caught em’ when it was 40.”
find them under a dock. The catch is, Time on the water and studious
that a productive dock will meet the use of sonar will indicate which docks

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