# Labman, Chickamauga, Crappie, 12/16/09, solo **URL:** \ **Category:** Tennessee Fishing General\ **Created:** [December 20, 2009, 10:00am UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/labman-chickamauga-crappie-12-16-09-solo/411018 "2009-12-20T10:00:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![FishNews](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/47e85d/32.png) [@FishNews](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/FishNews)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2009, 10:00am UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/labman-chickamauga-crappie-12-16-09-solo/411018/1 "2009-12-20T10:00:02Z")
Went to the gym for workout and spin class this morning and then decided to try some fishing. Got on the water at 11:00. Was looking for some moderately clean water to start. First dock I fished was very shallow (4.5-6.5'😉 and was holding some decent fish. I caught 9 keepers there and a couple of smalls. It seemed to shut off so I moved on and fished 2 more deeper docks and only caught 3 more fish. Missed a couple though, lol.\
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Moved one more time and got on fish again on dock in 12' water. I ended the day with 18 nice fish between 11 and 13 1/2" and several smalls. All fish caught on docks, and the bait of the day was a PA in milky color with blue flecks and tail light on 1/16 oz jig. Also caught a few on BG Shad in bluegrass color.\
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I got to thinking about how crappie suspend under docks and I tried a shallower retrieve with some pauses. Bite was still very subtle, but I was getting the better fish on about a 3 count. Seems to change everyday, just have to experiment. All fish returned to the lake.\
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Have to excuse one of the pictures, got a shot of me and almost missed the fish, lol. Need to practice aiming the camera one handed.\
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Regards, Labman\
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