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ROCKS & BOULDERS

Many fishermen are comfortable Alex Johnson makes a cast and retrieve to
dropping a bait into stained or dingy waters an underwater large rock.
full of snags, stumps and logs. The same
fisherman may be uncomfortable fishing
clear water with lots of rocks and boulders. “There are times when we spider rig
There are challenges but the hard cover can and times when we long line,” says Johnson.
produce quality crappie if the right tactics “Like most fishermen, I prefer to feel the
are used. thump of the bite so I’ll be using one pole
Alex Johnson competes in tournaments when possible. The one pole fishing is more
with the Central Alabama Crappie Club and conducive to Lake Jordan because much of
Crappie Masters. He calls home waters the the time the boat traffic is very heavy on the
Alabama River and Lake Jordan. The two lake. Casting is one of our most productive
places require different tactics with Jordan methods.”
providing deeper, clearer water with big Johnson says casting is more efficient.
boulder opportunities. Similarities include Bottom, cover and bites can be felt when
current and structure providing current concentrating on one bait and having direct
breaks. contact with it. Vertical jigging is great too,
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