Horton Swimbait Hawgs and some Varner Crappie

[Randall]

Today I fished lake Horton with a buddy that was wanting to learn the lake before a tournament he has there in a couple of weeks. I used to fish the lake alot when it was full of hydrilla but haven't fished it as much since grass carp were introduced and elimimated all the grass. I may have to start fishing it alot again since it seems that the elimination of the grass hasn't really hurt the fishery as much as I thought it might. The lake still has plenty of cover in the from of deeper wood cover and standing timber that was left in the lake when the lake was flooded. We went looking for spawners but didn't see too many and cloud cover and wind didn't help any. So, I started throwing swimbaits over deeper wood near spawning areas and any larger deep beds I could see and starting catching big ones. We caught a bunch of fish with the biggest two in the photo. The biggest was eight pounds and the other one was probably five to six pounds. Some big pickerel also ruined a few of my swimbaits but it was worth it. ;D.

[Randall]

Here is another photo of the eight pounder.

[Randall]

I also did something I don't do much this time of year when the big bass are on beds which is fish for crappie at Varner. While sight fishing for bass I had happened across the biggest bunch of crappie I have ever seen in one spot. The guy in the photo loves to crappie fish so we got out the spinning gear and started casting 1/16 oz jigs. In about two hours we caught way over 100 crappie. We got bit on almost every cast we made. Not the same thrill as hooking into a 10lber but alot of fun anyway.  

[bassmasta7]

Nice fish Randall. I went to Kedron today without a lot of luck and Horton yesterday also not that great. I havent seen any big bass on beds yet at either lake and only a couple males. Monday was the best day though my friend caught a 9lber at Kedron. My neighbor went crappie fishing at Horton on Monday and said it was great. He and his son caught about 50. It's good to see some lunkers out of horton. When do you think the females will begin to come onto beds.

I got a bet with a friend that I will catch a 6lber or better this week over spring break so i need to get to work. I think im going to either horton or Kedron on saturday for my last shot. :-[

[Randall]

There were a few big bass on beds today but they were deep and tough to see with the rain and wind. I am sure I could have caught a few big ones off beds if the sun had been out.

[T-rig]

Congrats! Nice looking Bass!

[Dan:]

Sheesh, look at the mouths on those fish! Even the smaller one could eat my head!

[georgiabassfisherman]

hey randall what kind of boat is that u got there it looks like a war eagle.

GBF

[Randall]

hey randall what kind of boat is that u got there it looks like a war eagle.

GBF

I don't know. We took his boat and I am not sure of brand.

[Bassassasin12]

the color difference on those first two fish is crazy. It's like day and night

[Gatorbassman]

hey randall what kind of boat is that u got there it looks like a war eagle.

GBF

I would venture to guess that it is a G3. Check out his hat.