By Wayne (Captain D) Dudley
Lake Talquin, bordering Leon and Gadsden Counties, was named by using the first three letters of Tallahassee, “TAL” and the first four letters of Quincy, “QUIN”, forming TALQUIN. The lake was manmade in the late 1920’s, when a power generating dam (still in operation) was built.
Lake Talquin holds the state record for a Black Crappie weighing 3.81 lbs. With mild weather this past week, limits of Crappie were taken using live minnows and through tight line fishing using curly tail jigs. Crappies are holding at 12-14 feet deep, with fish ranging 1-2 lbs.
A few real good “SCABS” are reported. Saturday, January 10th, 50 team boats fished the “CRAPPIE USA Tournament, hosted by Whippoorwill Marina. Almost all teams weighed in with the 7 fish limit, with 11.79 lbs winning the tournament. The next tournament at Talquin is the Bass Proshop “CRAPIE MASTERS” on February 7th, 2009, hosted by Whippoorwill Marina. For more information call Jeff Dubree at (850) 627-2605.
Bream fishing is still slow. Some shellcrackers are being taken using wigglers and big reds. However, bass fishing picked-up this past week. Bass are holding on the river ledges and are being taken using Carolina Rigs and Crankbaits according to Dallas Johnson at Ingram’s Marina.
Dallas reported on a 14 boat tournament out of Williams Landing this past Sunday, January 11th. Doug Walker from Tallahassee, won the tournament with 5 bass, weighing in at 15 lbs.
Catfish are hot and heavy right now with good numbers being taken almost anywhere in the lake using worms and catfish bait. Dallas reported a local youth caught a 5 lb channel cat off the dock at Ingram’s Marina. For more information call Dallas or Sarah at (850) 627-2241.
If you are not familiar with Lake Talquin, maps are available showing the river and creek channels, the depths, and other info about the lake. This information will help you with locations and safer boating.
Until next week. “Tight Line, Good Fishing!” Captian D (850) 508-4308
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