Fantasy: Wheeler Lake

[Senko lover]

Hey guys, working on a ton of research for this next BASS tournament on Wheeler Lake. I'm trying to place even higher in the fantasy standings, so I'm putting in the research for this one. Not going to share my lineup until the event starts, but here are some things I thought the bassresource fantasy fam might want to know. If you aren't a fantasy nut, then don't bother

-Wheeler Lake is in Alabama. The locals fishing it are: Clent Davis (Montevallo), Boyd Duckett (Guntersville), Matt Herren (Ashville), Tim Horton (Muscle Shoals), Randy Howell (Guntersville), Kelley Jaye (Dadeville), Steve Kennedy (Auburn), Kotaro Kiriyama (Moody), Chris Lane (Guntersville), Russ Lane (Prattville), Jordan Lee (Vinemont), Matt Lee (Guntersville), Justin Lucas (Guntersville), Aaron Martens (Leeds), Keith Poche (Pike Road), Gerald Swindle (Warrior) and Greg Vinson (Wetumpka).

-This is a fishing report from a guide on the lake: " Guide and tournament pro Brent Crow reports, “Wheeler will be filling during the first part of the month and should reach full pool by April 15. The bass will be moving up with the water and taking advantage of the shallow cover now available. Shoreline grass, laydown trees and stumps will all hold bass on Wheeler during April. The main lures will be shaky heads, jigs and rats when I am on Wheeler. On windy days, I will also look to throw a Strike King spinnerbait and a KVD 1.5 squarebill crankbait around wind-blown points and rocky banks. On the lower end of the lake, the backs of creeks and pockets will be the first place to look in April. Again, hard bottom areas are key, like pea gravel banks and chunk rock areas. Around the Decatur area, the flat pockets filled with stumps and bushes are prime areas to find Wheeler bass during the spawn. The bushes in the Swan Creek and Suzy Hole areas are always productive. Flipping bushes requires braided line and heavy gear. My choice is 65-lb. P-Line braid and a Dobyns 795DX Flipping Rod. A heavy flipping hook like the Hack Attack Heavy Cover hook is a must as well. Flip a Strike King Rodent or Structure Bug right into the middle of the bushes, and hold on.” 

-I'm really thinking Greg Hackney is going to do well. Also, look out for Tharp. He's on a roll and he's done very well there in past FLW events. Definitely keeping in mind guys who like fipping, throwing jigs, and spinnerbaits. The last bait seems to be huge  on this lake.

 

Who are you guys thinking about for this tournament?

[dneedham]

How did the tournament work out for you?  Takahiro was a Super Spook fishing maniac.  I think he also used a swim bait that hasn't been made for a decade or so.  

[Senko lover]

Ended up in 99.6%, so a 0.3 percent drop. Not too bad, hoping for a great tourney at Toledo