Most of the tournament guy will be spider rigging, Grenada has some great wading if you find the right spots. If you're a novice no problem, we offer trophy crappie packages for novice and professional fisherman. [], Hunt turkeys all day long in stealthy comfort with the Alps Outdoorz Turkey Chair MC. Sign In Chest waders are preferred over hip waders for wading in broken terrain or if the water depths are unknown. Harrison suggests not getting in a hurry. Magnolia Crappie Club's Big Mama Open Tournament Grenada Lake, Grenada MS The Magnolia Crappie Club, the nation's oldest running crappie club along with the Grenada Tourism Commission are hosting its 11 th Grenada Lake Big Mama Open Crappie Tournament, Saturday, March 7, 2020. Teams took advantage of sunny and warm conditions on the first day of the tournament and brought in some heavy seven-fish limits. If water levels get to 217 msl or better, Harrison says Upper Rattlesnake, so named because someone at sometime in the past must have seen a rattlesnake in there, is also a good wading location. Please enable JavaScript to view the comments. They can be bought online at www.mdwfp.com. MCC Eagle Lake Tournament January 28, 2022 . But the four-pounders didn't stop there as three others came to the scale, ending up with. With COVID protocols lifted, the seminar and registration will be Thursday, March 11 at the Lewis Johnson Center located at 299 S. MLK Blvd. At Grenada Lake Charters, we offer the finest trophy crappie fishing in the world. Having good hard bottom is necessary so you dont bog down, he said. Ended up going in 30 minutes early due to some trolling motor problems. . Donald@CrappieLogic LIKED above post. As water temperatures begin to cool this month, crappie move back to the shallows to stock up for the winter. Moving further west down the Yalobusha arm, the last of what Harrison refers to as the Redgrass Islands are located on a large rounded point near the intersection of Redgrass Creek and the main Yalobusha channel. 2017 Grenada Lake Charters. Thanks to all of our sponsors! The pole is 11 feet long and gives me better reach than the shorter rod I use when wade fishing.. 2151 Scenic Loop 333, Grenada, MS 38901-8938 Full view Best nearby Attractions 2 within 6 miles Grenada Antique Mall 1 Antique Shops Hugh White State Park 10 State Parks See all Contribute Write a review Upload a photo Reviews Filters English Detailed Reviews 4.5 70 reviews Excellent 46 Very good 21 Average 2 Poor 0 Terrible 1 Grenada Lake is a 36,000-acre reservoir on the Yalobusha River located just Northeast of Grenada, Mississippi. Renew Your Membership Change of Address Tournaments 2023 Tournament Trail 2024 Tournament Trail Tentative 2025 Trail Tentative 2026 Trail Rules & Regulations Grenada Lake Crappie Fishing Guides is the most proven and knowledgeable crappie guide in Mississippi specializing in giant trophy crappie. Day 1 Results Day 2 Results Winners : _KYLER BECKMAN_ Total Weight : _26.36 lb._ Total Payout : $11,500 ($750 Magnolia Crappie Club Tournament, and the Grenada Lake Crappie Classic Tournament, Grenada Lake is recognized as one of our nation's premier crappie fishing lakes. We offer cozy lodging in our cabins just seconds from the lake, delicious meals at The Slab Shack, and the finest guided fishing charter around. To increase the chances of catching a wall-hanging crappie, add the month of March to the equation. 1. Another record for Big Fish! It runs from the ramp to the end of the point. @outdoorsfirst By Greg McCain Some new takes on tournament formats are opening up unique possibilities for the crappie world. One ditch comes in from the north and the other comes in from the northeast. This is one of the biggest fields for a national qualifier in recent memory, Brian Sowers of Crappie Masters said. 1 fish could be worth up to $2,500. Depth varies from 6- to 45-feet deep with threadfin and gizzard shad for forage. You may not get a bite in one spot but moving the jig a couple of feet in any direction may elicit a vicious strike from a bedding crappie. LOCATION This package is for Guided Fishing Tour Only. During the spring spawn, crappie will push the edge of the water levels as the waters rise from spring rains. 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He suggested that anglers concentrate on underwater structure such as stumps and deadfalls on the creek channels leading to these areas if water levels were less than 217 and to boat or wade farther inland into the shallow flooded cover in times of higher water. that's a long time ago. But nowadays the Crappie Masters look like a bunch of TV watchers. The best weekend in a long time. Watching a TV screen and picking out which Big fish they want. That Sassy shad may look like a mouthful but you look at the mouth on one of these big white crappie and youll see that bait will easily fit in there., 6. Join other outdoor enthusiasts who already get great content delivered right to their inbox. But the most exciting moment on Saturday was when the leading team, made up of Brett and Robert Luther, brought in a 4.26-pound monster crappie, breaking the record for the biggest fish ever weighed at a Crappie Masters tournament. Grenada Lake, Mississippi is the home of the largest crappie in the country. Hotspots 8-10 lie chronologically going west down the north bank of the Yalobusha moving toward the main lake. This lake is known for its three-pound trophy crappie! Unreal two days of fishing, and we now hold the all-time two-day record weight of 42.84 on 14 fish! Our guide Carlos put us on some slab crappy that anyone would be proud of. Copyright 2022 The Grenada Star, 355 W. Monroe St. - Grenada, MS 38901 | Terms of Use| Privacy Policy, Anglers lineup to weigh-in during last year's Crappie Masters Tournament. Zeke Anderson and Dillon Hackler won the $10,000 first place check by bringing seven alive slab crappies to the scale on both days of the event; their total weight for 14 crappies was 42.84 pounds, which is a 3.06-pound average. Harrison advises anglers to pick up the channel edge wherever the water level is and slow troll double minnow rigs along it during late February and into early March. April 17, 2021. - two free years of archived e-Editions Online Magazine OnlyMail Magazine - Requires $35 Membership Dues, Subscribe to MCC Adventures Magazine for FREE, Mail Magazine - Requires $35 Membership Dues. Crappie USA :: 2023 Tournament Trail Crappie USA About Crappie USA American Crappie Association National Sponsors Kids Rodeos Contact Us Membership Membership Information Join A.C.A. Pecan Orchard Hollow N33 49.579/W89 37.787. This bait is fished on an orange 1/8 ounce jighead. As Crappie Masters but it, the team said the key to victory was confidence and fishing hard., A 40-plus-pound pike has not been caught and recorded in the U.S. since 1946. Dozens of Giant Mississippi River Catfish Caught in Illinois Tournament. - and much more! Lake st Date Tournament Daily 1 Place Weight (lbs.) One of their top producers was a purple bait with a glow blue tail that Bruce had made himself. Grenada September 23 Crappie Masters Ntl Champ 17.18 Table 3. Table 1. Fantasy Team Results From Grenada Lake, MS. TeamHodge took the win in Crappie Masters Fantasy Fishing for the Grenada Lake tournament, scoring a total of 933.36 fantasy points. Teams from as far away as Michigan are expected to take part in the tournament. Grenada Landing is where most tournament trails go out of on Grenada Lake along the Yazoo River Basin. After a really tough start day two, we made a move and landed on the giants. We love this sport, and will continue to do our best along the way!, Zeke Anderson wrote on his Facebook page: Dillon Hackler and I had a blast at Grenada! Located just northeast of Grenada, Mississippi, Grenada Lake is known for its trophy crappie, regularly producing crappie up to three pounds. Union Parish Tourist Commission At Grenada Lake Charters, we offer the finest Trophy Crappie Fishing in the world. The Facebook video below recaps day one of the event and previews day two. The championship team is guaranteed a first-place prize of $10,000. At times the crappie is so close to the boat that he must grab his rod in the middle to keep the lure in front of the fish. Once the spawn gets underway, Harrison will choose to either wade fish or single pole jig the trees in the very back of the creek. We provide breakfast, lunch, and dinner for our customers that choose the "All Inclusive" package. Altogether, their 14-fish limit over two days weighed 44.71 pounds, which was 2.71 pounds more than the second-place team. If you are an existing Print subscriber click HERE for your login info. Im still trying to figure how we even did this! Its difficult to see his lure on the inset screen, but its clear Johnson can see his jig in relation to the fish. Harrison wasnt exactly sure of the mass appeal of the two small cuts near the landing but stated there was a rocky hump in the cut to the right side as you leave the ramp that was a magnet for spawning crappie. Registration is from 5:00-6:30pm, with the rules at 6:30pm. More than any other factor, water levels determine where you will find crappie. You gain access to:- profiles and social posts 2. The Luthers took second place overall with 14-fish for 42 pounds (3-pound average) and won $7,000. Major structure in the form of stakebeds put out by local anglers is prevalent in the creek channel. 1st Place $1,500 2nd Place $500 3rd Place $400 Plus $500 B-n-M Bucks, $500 Bandit Bucks, 5 x $100 Mister Twister Door Prizes FREE COOKOUT & BARBEQUE. Comments on this site are submitted by users and are not endorsed by nor do they reflect the views or opinions of COLE Publishing, Inc. Frank and Jason fed us like kings and queens at the Slab Shack. Last year at this very tournament, the team of Zeke Anderson and Dillon Hackler took the world by storm with a 14-fish weight of 42.84 pounds, a weight that was thought untouchable until the calendar rolled to 2022. Johnson finished fourth in the tournament. Enjoy the hiking trails, swimming, and fishing for giant crappie at Grenada Lake. Typical of the other islands, the root systems under each tree are likely to hold 12 to 15 crappie in each tree. Come fish with us! Hosting as many as 16 fishing tournaments each year including Bass Pro's Crappie Masters Tournament, Magnolia Crappie Club Tournament, and the Grenada Lake Crappie Classic. Grenada, Miss. to view this author's last article or He said those fish moved to the outside edge of the ditch on the second day, but the overall pattern stayed consistent. Grenada Lake. Matthew told Crappie Masters that on day one, they were fishing a lake flat in open water when they discovered a drop-off into a ditch where bigger fish were holding in 6 to 8.5 feet of water. We have lodging just minutes away from Grenada Lake, so youre never too far away from your next catch. Grenada Lake is a consensus No. For the last 6-7 years, I kept hearing about these Mississippi lakes producing giant fish. Click To Register Now The cabin was great. This location marks one of the many islands located on either side of a ditch that runs south of the creek. Lower Rattlesnake N33 49.663/W89 38.372. "Zeke Anderson and I went down and fished the Crappie Masters two-day event and pulled off the win! HOST 8, Lower Rattlesnake, put you on the creek channel that runs from the main river back up into the woods. Their fantasy lineup for this event looked like this: The best possible fantasy score this week would have been 994.04 fantasy points. Phillip Gentry is a freelance outdoor writer and photographer who says that if it swims, walks, hops, flies or crawls hes usually not too far behind. 10. 6 consists of two ditches that intersect and run back into an old pecan orchard. If you do not have an existing account, you can also easily register or login with an existing Google, Facebook or Apple account. 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