White Bass
Jeff fished with Lance — nothing around the Sailboat Bridge islands or Shangri-La, then found White Bass at Honey Creek Bridge with doubles. Swimming minnows, casual pace. Clear water is starting to push out from the back of Honey Creek under the bridge (east to west); if there's no more torrential rain, Honey Creek and Elk River arms should clear up. Haydn has been on the other end — Horse Creek, Sweetwater — with blade baits, swimming minnows and Dinner Spinners for White Bass.
Crappie
Haydn catching most Crappie on minnows. Lots of fish available.
Lake
Fairly stable but murky; water temps around 70°F — late spring / early summer, one of Jeff's favorite windows through the Fourth of July. Fish are aggressive coming off spawn.
Catfish
Feeding up before spawn; big blues start heading to rocks/nests around Memorial Day (maybe a little ahead). Saw anglers on Honey Creek Bridge riprap with bobbers and worms catching a few cats.
Technique
Swimming minnows wanted fast. Tie2 jig heads (loop on top and bottom so you can run two jigs without a loop knot) — Jeff likes 1/16 oz on top and 1/8 or 1/4 oz on bottom. Tip: put a 1/16 oz Tie2 above a Dinner Spinner, rooster tail or other inline spinner / jig-and-spoon to cut line twist.
Dealers
Trish at Littlefield Sporting Goods ordered Toby Keith push-button combos (4'6" micro spin, great for docks), Tie2 jig heads and cable-guard jig heads — delivery Friday. Littlefield's on Monkey Island, Fish Lucke Amazon store, fishlucke.com.