Winter Blues on Wheeler

Who's all going to this tournament in Alabama?

I know where a 83 pounder is on this Lake. LOL

Is this the one that Seaark sponsors every year?

which tournament? I am thinking on going to one

there are a couple have not decided which one I am going to yet

When is the tourney?

January 6th. One of the biggest of the year. I'm a novice, but I'd like to fish in it.

Sirjet! You ain't dead LOL and don't rob me.....she was 84. Don't see you mentioning your big bite???

This is the Winter Blues on Wheeler tournament. 1st place is guaranteed 10k, pays 1 place every 7 boats and already over 110 boats entered up and expecting over 200 entrees.

Talked the guy yesterday, he's expecting about 150 boats praying for 200. We're gonna try our best to be there

Right up the road from me! Anyone got a link?

Look up Winter Blue's on Wheeler on facebook.

Chase (Stumpy) and I are heading up there. Been a few years since I've been on Wheeler but she's been good to me. We already pre-registered and rented a house on the lake with private dock.

That would require me having a FB account, which I don't.

you don't have to have a facebook account to look at the page. Just to comment.

www.facebook.com/winterbluesonwheeler/

Are you telling me NO one else from this forum is going to this tournament?

I am thinking about it have to see how the next few weeks go. I will be going in Jan or in March one of the 2

Forum aint what it use to be either Not same people

We usually fish the sea-ark tourney there....I know in January some big azz fish will be caught

PM sent Sam

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Like a bunch of high school girls around here with all the secrets!!

Mickey and I are coming up as well. I also know that Steve (BIGCAT) Nelson is coming we are all staying together and got a place rented for the week. As of yesterday there was 112 teams already entered so they should be pushing 150+ boats by the tournament.

Daniel tell Mickey and Steve Big Sam says howdy

Chase and I are going. Have a big house rented at the mouth of the Elk.

Fished Wheeler yesterday from G dam to Ditto's Landing. The water being released from Lake Guntersville made it hard to stay in the zone. Plus the river was up over 10 feet. But it was a perfect fishing day. Using nightcrawlers only. Couldn't find any skipjack in all that current.

sounds like it wouldnt hurt to take a few Big gizzard shad packed in sonic ice and sealed with duct tape....then of course you will need alarms for the bait pirates

Was told the bait guys probally arent supplying bait for this tournament because its so scarce that time of year...

Smoky take some with ya we always do.....they like big azz shad i have caught just as many on big shad as i have skips...My friend Chris has busted 2 over 100lbs there....If your not taking any from Texoma then head up elk river way up till it narrows and is deep .....scan those holes for wintering shad....we have never went down and not tracked down some bait.....unleash the bait-hounds

Is there any net size laws like in some states like here? Or can we throw just about any net we want?

I did not find a size restriction for cast nets.

Alabama Regulations

I went out last week. It looks like my boat needs some TLC, which I don't think I'll have done before the tournament. I'll probably drive over for the tournament. Think Stubbie will autograph one of my catfish containers?

there is no size restriction in alabama but you can only use it for shad and perch you cant use it for skipjack.

I wish I could make it! Maybe next year

wondering how the guys did at wheeler. I am thinking on making the trip in March.

Steve and his partner got like 13th and I think Mickey and Daniel got like 17th ish...each team got a check...i dont thing spud or bryan did that good.

At least the weather warmed up to a balmy 30 degrees on Saturday.

that is way to warm to have a good tournament in lol

It was a cold week to say the least. My dad and I placed 17th out of 192 teams with 101lbs. First place was 164lbs and they had big fish as well at 78lbs.

There is a slot there so teams can only weigh in 2 fish over 34”. We caught lots of fish over that 34” mark on tournament day and it sucks letting 30lb fish go because of a slot. It was a good time will hopefully be back next year.

My partner and I didn't get to land a big one on tournament day. We found fish and biggest for the week was one just by few ounces being 50 just not on Saturday unfortunately. Congrats to Daniel, Mick, Steve and Larry for their placements! Nice to finally meet Daniel and Larry and I've known Mick and Steve for years. Had a great time hanging out with them in the evenings. Danielle says hello to you guys as well.