New to North Alabama

[Skifffishin]

Hey guys, I've moved to St. Clair County/Blount County area from Florida.  I've done salt water fishing most my life inshore and offshore so I feel lost with the freshwater environment.  Any recommendations on lakes to start out at or a guide service I could pay to give me recommendations on gear to get?   Mostly interested in Crappie, Stripers, catfish, and bass.  I have a 21' Carolina Skiff, I plan on reading the articles on the site to figure out a well made set up to buy to get started.  I currently have some offshore conventional reels and a lot of spinning reels.   

 

Thanks and any advice is greatly appreciated.

[Darren.]

Welcome aboard!

[roadwarrior]

Well, you have lots of great options. Kentucky Lake, Pickwick and Guntersville are all fairly close. If you want to fish Pickwick and the Tennessee River I can

"guide" you for free!

 

For specific advice on gear we need a pricing point, but generically you need to

start with a MHF baitcasting rig for single hooks, MM for treble hooks and MF

spinning rod.  Start with some basic tackle: soft plastics and jigs; Zara Spook or

Sammy;  Bandit 200 and Red Eye Shad; spinnerbait. 

 

The Mid South is know for crappie and blue gill; largemouth, smallmouth and

white bass;  striper,  catfish and drum (ick).  The fishing "season" is from January 1 through December 31.  Review fishing regulations and be safe on the water. 

[GaryH]

Well RW pretty much summed it up so all I will add is "Welcome aboard" Hope you enjoy your new location.

[A-Jay]

Hello and Welcome to Bass Resource ~

A-Jay

[whitwolf]

Welcome!

[Log Catcher]

Hello and welcome to the forum.

[Bluebasser86]

Welcome!

[Glenn]

Welcome home! We're glad you're here.

[ThatZX14Fella]

For bass, Guntersville is hard to beat. For catfish, there are some guides on Wheeler that catch some massive blues and flatties.