Wild SideTV-Percy Priest Spring Bass & Crappie

When it comes to fishing, Wild Side Guide Joey Monteleone is kind of like the mailman...he always delivers! And he delivers in any kind of weather...hot, cold, rain, snow...nothing will keep him from catching fish. But Joey will be quick to tell you that although he fishes in pretty much any kind of weather, he much prefers the warm winds and gentle breezes of a spring day. Today we find Joey out on Percy Priest Lake with fishing guide Brian Carper looking to land some spring crappie and bass. From show 2701. Visit our website at www.wildsideTV.com to learn more.

[@lonewolf13scott]

Always catch crappie hardly ever had any luck with depth finder though

[@BELOFLASH]

Great video great fishing. What type of bait/lures were you guys using?

[@TennesseeWildSide]

Thanks for
watching! Brian was using
Crappie Magnets in Percy color pattern on 1/8oz crappie magnet jig
heads...Joey was using a
Strike
King #3 crankbait and the "Monteleone" silver tube from
MIDSOUTH Tackle for crappie and bass.

[@queendoyle6537]

How deep s the lake

[@TennesseeWildSide]

According to the Corps of Engineers, the average depth is 28.7 feet. The elevation of the lake varies from a winter low of about 483 feet above mean sea level to a summer recreation pool of 490’ msl to a flood storage capacity of 504.5’ msl. The average surface water temperature of the lake in 2001 was close to 64.4 degrees Fahrenheit. The warmest temperature, 84 degrees, was recorded in late June and again in early August. The coolest temperature, 35 degrees, was recorded in late January. The deepest part of J. Percy Priest Lake is in the main river channel about 1/2 mile upstream of the dam at approximately 100’.

[@queendoyle6537]

Thanks