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[DeltaCotton12]

Hey guys, I recently bout a boat, and a buddy and I have taken up fishing. We've been fishing at the oktibbeha county lake. I was wondering if A, anyone has or does fish out there and B, if anyone is fishing ANYWHERE, where should I be looking for these jokers.

Past two days we have been fishing structure and Lilly pads. Throwing spinners, worms and Flippin jigs. We are having no luck.

what are we doing wrong?

Any input is greatly appreciated. And if anyone would like to fish around stark, give me a shout.

[Rice]

I have been having some pretty good luck on a medium depth crank bait I beleive it is a Bandit mystic...Also culprit fire and ice worms 6 inches...

[Dutch Dog]

As fall approaches and water temps go down, the bass will chase the shad up into the backs of creeks. Throw a shad immitation shallow to medium running crankbait such as a rattle trap when they have them hemmed up in the backs of creeks/coves.

[duckkiller]

MAn yeah fishing is one great year round in my oppinion, but I crappie fish and leave all them bass alone. We bee ndoing ok down here in Fl right now but next weekend I will be back in Ms for a few days and I will prob split my time b/t the river and the camp house

[DeltaCotton12]

The only two fish I have caught were crappie fishing. I'll give the cranks and rattle traps a shot tomorrow afternoon. Would I be throwing towards the bank and reeling back, or should I be throwing down the bank?

Also, should I be looking for structure and Lilly pads?

[duckkiller]

This time of year I troll or jig deep water, try pulling crankbaits, its fun once you figure the math out, but I still prefer trolling w/ a christmas tree rig but the crankbait is just another option. I prefer jigging in the pre and post spawn the most though. Although the fall and spring are great times to fish, if you can tolerate the wind and semi moderate temps, try trolling in the dead of the winter. Greenheadgrimreaper and I wore them out last winter, we would duck hunt in the morning, go home swap boats and go crappie fishing

[slim jim]

As fall approaches and water temps go down, the bass will chase the shad up into the backs of creeks. Throw a shad immitation shallow to medium running crankbait such as a rattle trap when they have them hemmed up in the backs of creeks/coves.

What he said

[torch]

Been crappie fishing and doing pretty good. Caught them at Grenada the past couple of weeks. Now Lake Washington is the hot spot with limits being caught.

[woundedduck]

been catching bass in 12-15 foot of water on watermelon/tomato worms. fish arent shallow at my lake in mendenhall. fished for 5 hours saturday and all were caught in deep water around structure.

[old man river]

If your in starkville then you should ride over to the Tenn Tom in Columbus and fish the cuts and up Tibbee Creek. I've been catching alot of fish in the cuts where the bigger creeks dump into the river. I fish the Gainesville pool which is two locks down from Columbus. Mostly carolina rig, shakey head, and crankbaits, but I did catch some better fish on a frog the other day.

Best thing about fishin in the fall and winter is not too many folks are doing it. Most everyone else is either footballin or deer campin.

Good luck

[duckkiller]

Been crappie fishing and doing pretty good. Caught them at Grenada the past couple of weeks. Now Lake Washington is the hot spot with limits being caught.

Torch are you fishing the crappie masters tourny down here in FL next weekend? I got some friends who fish with MCC and Crappie MAsters and they are going to be down here fishing it

[Duckdawg10]

what are we doing wrong

fishing at the oktibbeha county lake for one!!!
I have fished this lake for many yrs AND NEVER caught anything worth catching! It is the biggest piece of crap lake ever! Go to the Tenn Tom. If you insist on fishing OCL then park your boat at the point leading to the small lake. Walk up into the woods and there is a pond in there that has some OK fish. It used to be owned by OCL, but I think I remember them saying that it was sold.

[DeltaCotton12]

i just purchased a shallow and medium depth crank bait. i also bought a shallow-medium depth rattler.. i"ll try and work the shallows ans see what produces. I also have a map of the underwater creek channel. I've heard that working that creek channel is a great idea this time of year as well.. any input?

[ccope]

Don't waste your time out there. Lost Lake at the refuge can be good if you hit it right

[hntrpat1]

Head to the ten tom a good bait to use out there is a 4 inch white/gold flake sinko in and around cover fished SLOW.