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 First Athens Trip of 2024
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03/11/24 10:02 PM
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Flags
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Put the tube on Athens today. Fishing was very slow due to temps dropping into the 40s at night. I was hoping to get into some crappie but they haven't moved into the places I fish for them. But I did get into some nice slabs, not a lot but enough to keep me occupied: ![[Linked Image]](https://i.imgur.com/smKvAkt.png) ![[Linked Image]](https://i.imgur.com/leNrfe1.png) ![[Linked Image]](https://i.imgur.com/CG7LNKA.png) Red wigglers on a 1/100th oz jig head was the ticket and the biggest was just a little under 10 inches. Fish were in about 8 ft of water. All fish were released to fight another day. Cheers Y'All
Retired Navy Chief Signalman
NJROTC Instructor Tascosa High School
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Re: First Athens Trip of 2024
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#15014342
03/11/24 11:06 PM
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JIM SR.
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Re: First Athens Trip of 2024
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#15014359
03/11/24 11:34 PM
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gar1970
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Nice ones Flags 
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Re: First Athens Trip of 2024
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#15014361
03/11/24 11:38 PM
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Osbornfishing
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Do you normally catch redear on Athens or just bluegill?
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Re: First Athens Trip of 2024
[Re: Osbornfishing]
#15014366
03/11/24 11:42 PM
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Flags
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Do you normally catch redear on Athens or just bluegill? Bluegill is the most common sunfish but I get a fair number of both redear and redbreast and occasionally a warmouth. This time of year is normally better for crappie but night time temps have got that kind of shut down. in 3 weeks or a month the slabs should be on fire.
Retired Navy Chief Signalman
NJROTC Instructor Tascosa High School
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Re: First Athens Trip of 2024
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#15014393
03/12/24 12:26 AM
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banker-always fishing
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Solid post and some solid Bluegill. Good job Flags! 
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Re: First Athens Trip of 2024
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03/12/24 01:06 AM
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Vogey
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OOH...Very nice...the season is slowly starting...
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Re: First Athens Trip of 2024
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#15014769
03/12/24 02:08 PM
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Pot licker
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Nice catches! 
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Re: First Athens Trip of 2024
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#15017107
03/14/24 09:55 PM
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JCG57
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Can confirm Flag's findings. Tried to find some crappie this morning without success. Did manage five filet-able bluegill to bring home for a future dinner. Also hooked a black bass that was easily over 5 lbs - fun on my ultralight.
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Re: First Athens Trip of 2024
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#15019627
03/17/24 10:57 PM
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Laker One
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Nice slabs Flags. 
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