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| Fishhead
 |  "Crappie on Smith"
, Thu 20 Mar 23:22 
Crappie finally heating up on Smith. Caught 43 last Saturday. 15 or so were 1 to 1 1/2 lb nice slabs. Fished tops down to 15 feet with no luck. Finally found them 1 1/2 to 3 ft deep in 6 foot water. This is good for Smith lately but still too slow for me. Anyone been to Tombigbee and especially Forkland?
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| Mickeytred
| "Re(1):Crappie on Smith" , Sun 30 Mar 13:33
I fished Smith all last week. Caught 174 all week with Monday being my best day @ 36. By this past Friday most had laid. They appear to be starting to move back out on the tops a little deeper. I know this is early but I think the best days for smith are about over this year. You should be able to catch them for the next couple of weeks as they move back out and deeper. This cold front may slow that process a little.
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| | Wsides
| "Re(2):Crappie on Smith" , Fri 4 Apr 22:28
You think they've laid already? I would have guessed they are just starting on Smith. Anyway, water dropped and messed up my hole so I might as well try tops and going deeper again. Hear they're wearing them out nights under dock lights.
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| | Mickeytred
| "Re(3):Crappie on Smith" , Sun 6 Apr 18:13
I fished Smith again this Saturday. Some have still not laid. However, it appears most have. I ended up with 19 keepers. Caught alot of small fish. Water is very clear other than all the pollen floating on top.
Water level @507.5. I don't understand why they are lowering the lake so early this year. Certainly can't help the spawn.
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| George R
| "Re(1):Crappie on Smith" , Sat 29 Mar 20:57
Didn't I meet you in Academy today?
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| | wsides
| "Re(2):Crappie on Smith" , Fri 4 Apr 22:24
Love Academy and go every chance I get ...when they ain't biting, but no, i wasn't there Saturday.
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