High-Water Crappie and Summer Grinnel Tactics
About this episode
This episode discusses high-water crappie tactics and targeting grinnel in the Mobile-Tensaw Delta.
This week’s Mobile-Tensaw Delta Fishing Report covers high-water crappie tactics on the Mobile River side of the Delta and a deep dive into one of the Delta’s most underrated sport fish: the bowfin, or grinnel. Josh Gunter checks in live from the water while pre-fishing for the Delta Crappie Trail tournament out of Mount Vernon, explaining how high water changes the game, why current is the biggest thing to avoid, and how white crappie can still be caught in stained water if anglers find slack areas with bait, depth, and structure. Then Dave Middleton, also known through his YouTube channel basscatlildave , joins the show to talk about a lifetime of fishing the Delta and why he’s become a fan of targeting grinnel on purpose. Dave breaks down where he finds them, why hot, still summer days can be prime time, how he fishes worms and big spinnerbaits, why bright colors and bottom disturbance matter in muddy water, and how to target grinnel around laydowns, first drops, grass lines, and backwater areas. It’s a fun mix of tournament crappie talk, muddy-water strategy, local Delta experience, and a reminder that sometimes the so-called “trash fish” are some of the hardest-fighting fish…
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