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• old hickory (7/2/2008 10:49:55 PM)
    .....out for a few hours today had 4 keeper largemouth for about 8.5-9.5 lbs. probally could have got 5 but i left. had several shorties that didnt measure. 2 keeps on a lipless 1\2 oz. red rye, 2 on a zoom mag 2 junebug worm 3/8 oz. bullet 3/0 ewg hook the better fish were on the worm 8-9 foot deep.. T
  
  
• Nashville Bass Pro Shops (7/1/2008 2:05:43 PM)
    ..... Ya'll I will be at the Nashville BPS Saturday from 10am till 3pm next to the reel counter where they sell my DVD's. I will be doing seminars on trolling for crappie, and if you need any help picking out some tackle I will be glad to help. Jim
  
  
• Percy Priest Bluegill (7/1/2008 2:02:38 PM)
    .....Go to elm hill 2 and fish the old roadbed behind the atractors, you can see the end of it on the left side where it leaves the water and it runs next to the bank as you enter the cove right near the front, most lake maps will show it. Crickets is the ticket 2 foot down with a bobber. Next spot is behind the sailboat cove area and all around that cove and because it's no wake it's safe for the kids, good luck. Jim
  
  
• Percy priest bluegill (6/30/2008 8:58:36 AM)
    .....Hey Jim any advice for where to take a boat full of kids to catch bluegill at JPP? Docks, fish attractors, or bank? We put in at Elm Hill. Thanks!
  
  
• Old Hickory Bass (6/27/2008 7:01:00 PM)
    ..... I would throw a Berkley sinking minnow or a white Berkley power jerk shad around any grass I could find after I got done throwing topwaters against the bank early in the morning. Jim
  
  
• PickWick Damn / bank (6/27/2008 1:30:02 PM)
    .....Any reports on bankfishing on the damn? thanks in advance
  
  
• OH tomorrow (6/27/2008 8:13:29 AM)
    .....What's gonna be our best bet for catching some Bass on Old Hickory tomorrow 6/28?
  
  
• White Bass below Old Hickory Dam (6/26/2008 6:10:54 AM)
    .....You should be able to catch some on a 1\4 ounce grub below the dam. I have been Bass and Catfishing so I am not on any white bass now. Jim
  
  
• Catching White Bass Off the bank (6/25/2008 1:00:52 PM)
    .....Hey Jim this is Aj i was wandering how the white bass bite is and that i go to a spot where normally i get lots of skipjack on my jig where now they dont hit as much. Plz answer soon as possible thanks.
  
  
• Sores on fish tails (6/25/2008 6:34:41 AM)
    ..... These are caused from the bass fanning the bed during the spawn and should clear up in the next 30 day's. Jim
  
  
• Sores on Bass Tail (6/24/2008 7:29:36 PM)
    .....I was Fishing At Old Hickory Dam on monday and caught about 10 bass. Two had red blister sores on there tail that would bleed if ruptured. Is that common or a disease? Thanks J. Sorro
  
  
• Cats Old Hickory (6/24/2008 7:30:27 AM)
    .....I have been catching good cats in all the bays in the middle of the lake on my jugs with 3 foot of line and worm-glo worms. Jim
  
  
• catfish on OH (6/23/2008 8:48:24 PM)
    .....Going catfishing wednsday night, any tips?
  
  
• fishing reports (6/12/2008 6:20:01 AM)
    ..... Guy's we are sorry for the fishing reports being down but the server our website was on got hit by lightning a week ago and they just got back on line, so go ahead and let us know what the fish are doing. I have been at Priest cranking a 100 Bandit in the shallow rocky area's and have had great luck and first thing in the morning I have had a fair topwater bite. Jim
  
  
• Cumberland R iver Stripers/Rockfish (5/30/2008 9:23:18 AM)
    .....There are a few available, it will only get better and better over the next month and a half and stay good thru October. Live Skippies are better than swim baits, but they will work. BL
  
  
• cumberland river rockfish (5/25/2008 11:48:23 AM)
    .....would right now be a good time to try and catch some rock fish on the cumberland if so would a big swim bait be a good choice?
  
  
• Bluegill and shellcrackers (5/23/2008 6:33:15 AM)
    .....Guys we have been trying to film a new bluegill DVD for the last 2 weeks and it's like all of you have said its all small fish and mostly male. We have caught several keepers and cleaned them and they have either been male or females and the females had eggs in them so they have not spawned so it's looking like a full moon of June spawn this year. jim
  
  
• OH Bream (5/22/2008 10:47:45 PM)
    .....Fished OH last Sunday for Bream. We had at least 400, but only one good Shellcracker. All the rest were samll or just short of the keeping size. We fished up river, above Bledsoe, in the creeks and tried all over. Is it still early or have they laready gone down?
  
  
• Kentucky Lake (5/22/2008 8:48:50 PM)
    ..... Just spent four days on the old pond. Trolling excellent for white bass. Easy limits each day with over 300 caught in four days. Trolling bandits and deep wee r's on the ledges. Also caught plenty of largemouth up to four pounds, some nice crappie, sauger, and catfish. Caught a few of pretty much anything that swims. Trolling will remain excellent in to the hot weather. Mike - Old Hickory
  
  
• Old Hickory Bream (5/22/2008 2:41:53 PM)
    .....Anyone had any luck with bream at OH this week?
  
  
• Center Hill Bass (5/16/2008 3:58:48 PM)
    .....Yes sir it will, try it on the long gravel points next to the spawning areas, that would be my choice and I would use a 6 inch Gulp Lizard in watermelon. Jim
  
  
• The Hill (5/15/2008 8:23:13 AM)
    .....Jim, Do you think carolina rig would be worth trying if I don't have any wind for the blade.
  
  
• The hill Bass (5/13/2008 6:29:05 AM)
    .....Yes they are coming off bed and there is a morning topwater bite and then throw a spinnerbait and a 100 or 200 bandit in rootbeer. Jim
  
  
• Centerhill (5/12/2008 8:12:47 AM)
    .....Jim, Haven't seen a post for Centerhill in a while do you have any info on whats goging on. I heard the are coming off bed. Thanks
  
  
• Brim and shellcrakers (5/7/2008 5:10:18 PM)
    ..... Call the TWRA and they will give you a website that will have a map of all the sites to fit your needs, they are very good about helping. Jim
  
  
• Percy Priest Bass (5/7/2008 5:08:05 PM)
    .....These black marks are not a problem or a disease, a lot of them are where they have been handled and released so don't worry you can eat the spoted bass but please don't eat the smallies or largemouth. jim
  
  
• Brim/Shellcrackers on Percy Priest (5/6/2008 4:32:45 PM)
    .....Jim, helping with Saturday's Easter Seals Fishing Event for some of their children. This year's event has moved from Old Hickory to Percy Priest. Need some suggestions where we can catch some brim/shellcrackers on Percy Priest. Would like to fish the lower part of the Lake as we are going out of the YMCA Camp Site. Practiced today with little results. Appreciate any ideas!
  
  
• Priest Bass (5/6/2008 11:48:03 AM)
    .....I have caught a lot of small bass with black patches on them. Is this some kind of fish disease? Are they still eatable?
  
  
• OH Crappie (5/6/2008 8:07:43 AM)
    .....I'm a little out of touch right now, are the crappie on the Hick done and moving out or are they still shallow? Thanks in advance. BL
  
  
• yellow perch (5/6/2008 12:26:30 AM)
    .....are there any good yellow perch in the reservoirs, or family fishing lakes in middle tennessee?
  
  
• cordell hull stripe and carp (5/3/2008 9:28:02 PM)
    .....went to cordell hull today caught 2 stripe and thirty skip jack and five twenty pound bufflo carp... any one no about the stripe in cordell hull??? c.c.
  
  
• kentucky lake crappie (4/28/2008 8:44:58 PM)
    .....i havent fished them but my friend tells me that they having monster stringers for 2 weeks told me that last tuesday week ago they had 8 people in their party and all had limits.T
  
  
• lake barkley (4/28/2008 8:28:41 PM)
    .....got on a great largemouth bite this past weekend on barkley. water temp went up and down between 64-69 degrees. found 1 spot dpoped anchors and caught over 100 bass that ranged from small dinks to 5 and 6 pounders. never changed baits and was reeling them in 2 at a time. thats right one cast and reel in 2 bass. without saying they were compeating for my crankbait. catfishing was slow caught 6 thursday nothing large only 5-6 lbs. crappie, i bombed, goy schooled only 1 keeper friday but the minnow fishermen killed saw 1 boat loading there creel.T-hendersonville
  
  
• Kentucky Lake (4/28/2008 3:55:15 PM)
    ..... Fished for 7 hours on Friday and caught nearly 100 fish. Trolling Teeny wee r's and Bandits in 8 to 15 feet of water. Caught Bass, Crappie, lots of stripe and yellows, sauger, bluegill, and even a northern pike. When cleaning the stripe most of the larger fish had 3 or 4 small (1 inch) bluegill in their stomachs.Crappie trolling will be excellent in the coming weeks at these depths after the spawn wraps up. Mike W. - Old Hickory
  
  
• Percy Priest Hybrids (4/27/2008 5:29:50 PM)
    .....Fish them straight down on a carolina rig with about a half ounce weight. I would use 15LB line and either a 4\0 hook for shiners or a 7\0 hook for bluegill, hook the bluegill behind the dorsal fin and the shiners through the eyes. I would start at 12 foot and work my way down as the sun came up. The fish will be from hobson pike bridge all the way to the dam and the old river banks that hits the bank are good areas or points that stick way out in the lake and the old river hits the tip of them, good luck. Jim
  
  
• percy priest hybrid (4/27/2008 4:34:12 PM)
    .....Jim I have read that folks catch Hybrid on the lower part of the lake on shad or small bluegill this time of year. What is the best way to rig them up? Are they shollow or in the flats? thanks
  
  
• priest bream (4/27/2008 4:29:32 PM)
    .....went out today to crappie fish but the bream kept stealing my minnow. So I swiched to crickets and caught a bream on almost every cast. When the weather rolled in they shut off quick.
  
  
• Percy Priest Bass (4/26/2008 7:01:20 AM)
    ..... The Bass are on the banks and we had a great day yesterday on 100 Bandits in silver sparkle minnow in all the coves. Jim
  
  
• Kentucky Lake (4/24/2008 7:05:04 PM)
    .....The Bass and Crappie have both just hit the bank so it is time to head that way. I was down there for the last week and the last 3 days it was all you wanted shallow. Jim
  
  
• Percy Priest Crappie (4/18/2008 7:06:35 PM)
    .....You are right, it is one of the few lakes that didn't go to a 15 fish crappie limit, better safe than sorry. Thanks for the kind words. Jim
  
  
• Crappie (4/18/2008 6:59:48 PM)
    .....Jim, are you catching any crappie? If so, what lake do you like the best?
  
  
• Creel Limit from Mike Utterback (4/18/2008 4:05:34 PM)
    .....Jim, I talked to you at Fate Sanders boat ramp Thursday morning. You indicated the Crappie limit was 15 per fishermen. Please check out page 23 in the latest fishing guide. Under reseviors it says PP is 30 per man at 10 inches long. Thanks for all you do for fishermen. We always go by the rules. Good Fishing Mike Utterback
  
  
• walleye (4/17/2008 9:31:15 PM)
    .....there are walleye in old hickory and i have been told that they are in priest as well but havent tried them but i can say that i had over 200 good keepers last year on OH.. T
  
  
• old hickory (4/17/2008 8:02:31 PM)
    .....I fished old stingy today. The fish are biting decent. I suspect it will only get better for the next few weeks. I have a solid crankbait bite going. I'am catching alot of little buck bass. Then all of a sudden a good one loads on. Water is murky to downright muddy in spots. But some of the creeks are clearing a little. It is beginning to come on. It should be good for awhile now. If there is one thing i've learned about that old lake its very important to keep covering water. So much bait and cover keeps those fish pretty spread out. But you'll find little patches of good fish here and there. Anyone fished priest lately. That lake is normally ahead of old hickory as far as the spawn goes? Anyone out there fishing any local tourneys? I'am looking for someone to fish them with. Most of my friends are just not into bass fishing. Mostly because when they get out with me they realize its harder than they expected it to be. I spend more time getting their lures unhung than actually fishing. I'am sure alot of you know what i mean. TC
  
  
• Walleye (4/16/2008 8:38:15 PM)
    .....I do not think Priest gets stocked for walleye or sauger, OH and Cheatham do. Last yr for some reason OH got 5X the fingerlings than Cheatham. BL
  
  
• Walleye www. fishingtennesse.com/Reports/response (4/16/2008 3:11:45 PM)
    .....Do priest percy have walleye in it. I'm not sure what I caught but it was taste really good. I 've been fishing at night because of all the wind lately. Throwing crankbaits around deep humps and on rocky bank shallow .After boating serval smallies I for the next ten cast caught four 18inch walleye or sauger. I thought that TWRA may have stock some in the lake but didn't find anything out from nobody. So do you know of anything?
  
  
• fishing the lakes in middle TN (4/15/2008 6:38:35 PM)
    ..... Planning on making a trip down from Lexington, Kentucky to fish several spots in middle Tn staring Saturday - Priest, the Hill, and Hickory. Recommend any particular bait/lure for a memorable trip?
  
  
• Woods resevoir (4/10/2008 9:37:27 PM)
    .....bass are on caught over 30 bass 20 keepers on jig n small lizard
  
  
• Transducer (4/10/2008 6:42:51 AM)
    .....To mount in the hull if this is where you go, go to bass pro shops and they will have a kit for this.
  
  
• lake barkley (4/9/2008 9:36:12 PM)
    .....leaving tommorrow for LBL for 5 days on barkley catfish bass and crappie and opening turkey quota hunt anyone know what the fish are doing up there i was wondering how the water is on barkley with all the rain usally means alot of floaters any input? thanks T
  
  
• lowrance (4/9/2008 9:27:54 PM)
    .....thing about through hull is the transducer must be epoxied to the sweet spot on the hull with no air bubbles. the hull must be uninterupted which means no gaps in fibeerglass lamination, floation material balsa wood excetra. on the transom dependingon your hull, needs to be as far away from lower unit as possible and in smooth clean water flow. if your transducer is mounted where the factory put it it is propally be in the best spot for transom mounting. now get this, i would leave it on the transom loosing bottom signal at high speeds is O.K. this is mainally because of water turblance try trimming down a little that may make it a little better. BUT WHAT IS REALLY IMPORTANT is best return at idle speed "locating fish and structure" and that wont reall happen too well at high speeds.make sure ping speed is 100% and chart speed is set at 100%. another important thing is the colrline try 78-84%. refer to the big book that came with unit or go to lowrance.com. hope this helps . and thanks jim for the good feedback on last post. T
  
  
• tranducer mounting (4/9/2008 8:41:53 PM)
    .....I used a slow dry two part epoxy last time. They didn't send any with the depthfinder. Is there a different product to mount it with? Two part epoxy is all i've ever heard of being used. I've heard some claim that silicone will work if you use a thin bead of it. But i'am not going to try it and find out,lol.
  
  
• Transducer (4/9/2008 7:39:04 PM)
    .....Mount it in the hull and use the product made for mounting it in the hull and be sure to clean and sand the surface before mounting Also put it as far back on the pad near the middle for the best reading, you will lose very little sensitivity if done right. Jim
  
  
• Transducer (4/9/2008 1:44:31 PM)
    .....Right now its mounted on the transom. I have a 96 hydra sport i'am running it on. My last boat i had it mounted in the hull. I never can get it to read bottom at high speed when i mount it to the transom. I was thinking about mounting it in the hull again. I know you lose some sensitivity that way. I was trying to avoid that if possible. I really don't think there is a optimal spot to mount it on the transom without it losing the bottom. If there is i've never been able to find it.Thanks for the info on the sensitivity settings,TC.
  
  
• Navionics Chip (4/9/2008 9:47:52 AM)
    .....The new (2008) SD/Prem-E4 runs about $150 at Bass Pro. I would recommend checking around the local tackle shops to see if anyone has the old (2007) SD/Prem-E3 Navionics chip. There is no difference between the E3 & E4 for the Tennessee area. I just purchased an E3 at Gander Mountain for $89. Hope that helps. T-Wolfe
  
  
• Lowrance depthfinder (4/9/2008 6:45:50 AM)
    .....The information provided below by T sounds right to me, you are always going to have surface clutter. The one thing I would recomend on sensitivity setting is turn the sensitivity up till you see 2 bottoms and then back it off till you see one bottom. Also remember the deeper you are the more you need and vice versa, thank you T for the fine info for him. Jim
  
  
• lowrance (4/8/2008 10:07:56 PM)
    .....turn off asp noise reduction and surface clutter urder sonar features set unit to auto sensitivy and set sensitivy level to about 75-80 it will add more if necessary. question is where is your transducer mounted? transom, through hull. fiberglass or aluminum. make sure that unit power is grounder straight to battery. with everything in order you can run unit at 90-95% sensitivy yes it will show more clutter but will also show a better detailed return and a widder cone angle up to 60degrees depending on depth.T
  
  
• depthfinder sensitivity (4/8/2008 6:41:22 PM)
    .....Hey jim,i just purchased a lowrance 522c gps/sonar combo. I fish old hickory mostly. I was out trying to adjust the settings on it manually. The more sensitive i got it the more junk would show up on the screen.I got a bunch of good looking fish arc's on it. Then i would turn it down and the arc's would go away along with most of the surface clutter. Is there a ideal sensitivity range that i should set it on. I don't know if it matter's from lake to lake. Like i said i'am on old hickory mostly. Also which navionics chip should i get? Thanks TC.
  
  
• Codell Hull (4/8/2008 7:06:47 AM)
    .....The lower end is fine on the main lake but back in the creeks it's muddy. Jim
  
  
• Cordell Hull Conditions (4/7/2008 8:44:15 PM)
    .....Nice friendly site you've got here Jim. Just wondering if you know what the water conditions are like on Cordell Hull at the dam end of the lake right now? Thanks for any help.
  
  
• Percy Preist (4/7/2008 8:10:36 PM)
    .....Water still very muddy from Fate sanders to Spring,and Fall creek.Lake level is also way up.Bass are so so. many small bass to be caught.The rains slowed up the spawn which was looking real good before the heavy rain.Water temps are anywhere from 58 to 65 degrees.
  
  
• Old Hickory Bass (4/7/2008 6:31:12 AM)
    .....The bass should be on a white spinerbait and a 100 grey splatterback Bandit crankbait. The yellows love a little 3\8 to 1\4 spoon in the creek channels, good luck. jim
  
  
• Old Hickory (4/7/2008 2:43:05 AM)
    .....Yea Jim i was wandering what would be the best thing for largemouth and those yellow bass at old hickory shutes branch area. Thanks. By the way water up high and muddy should clear out.
  
  
• center hill (4/5/2008 7:46:50 PM)
    .....went to the hill sat.; lake in good condition and brown fish are hitting ; caught them on crankbait on rocky points ; lower end ptv
  
  
• Priest (4/5/2008 7:32:57 PM)
    .....Priest is good to go from 4 corners to the dam.
  
  
• Priest? (4/4/2008 4:44:47 PM)
    .....I just took a look at OH and it is a mess, muddy and out of its banks bad. Anyone know what Priest looks like?
  
  
• Pickwick white bass (4/4/2008 3:45:12 PM)
    .....They are at the end of there spawning run and are scattered from the Botel down to Shiloh. The secret is cover a lot of water on the banks, the water may be muddy and in that case a bandit 200 in a chartruece color is your best bet and hope they are generating. If it is clear go with a Bandit 200 blue and chrome. Jim
  
  
• pickwick white bass (4/4/2008 12:16:49 PM)
    .....planning a trip to pickwick this weekend for some white bass. are they along the bank like you show in your video? are they biguns?
  
  
• Bass pro shops Nashville (4/4/2008 9:06:13 AM)
    .....Guys I will be at the Nashville store tomorrow Saturday the 5th of April at my table by the reel counter, come on down and see me. jim
  
  
• OH Crappie (4/3/2008 10:01:46 PM)
    .....I'd appreciate hearing what part of OH is giving up some crappie. Where I usually fish will not be very fishable for a while. Thanks, BL
  
  
• Codell Hull Lake (4/3/2008 10:47:37 AM)
    .....I am not sure what they are going to do with the lake this year because of wolf river dam, you might give the corp of engineers a call and ask them. jim
  
  
• Airator problems (4/3/2008 10:45:35 AM)
    .....Pull your pump out and take the bottom off of it so you can see the pump blades and look for trash, if you can't find any go spend 20 dollars and buy you another pump. If that doesn't fix it it will be something blocking the line and then you will want to pull your pump back off and use your hose and force water through the line because you might have some trash in the line. Jim
  
  
• Night Catfishing (4/3/2008 10:41:21 AM)
    .....Load the jugs up it is time to go. Jim
  
  
• KY Crappie (4/3/2008 10:40:05 AM)
    .....Sorry for the late reply guys but once again I have been a week at pickwick playing with those fine white bass and as with the last trip my hands are so sore from catching them I can't hardly tie my shoes. The crappie are starting to move shallow now but it is just the very beginning of the move. jim
  
  
• Cordell Hull (4/3/2008 8:51:01 AM)
    .....Jim, Do you know when they are going to fill Cordell Hull up? I thinks it usaully around this time isn't it? Thanks
  
  
• catfish (4/3/2008 1:24:58 AM)
    .....when would be a good time to start nighttime catfishing
  
  
• aerator problems (4/1/2008 6:36:24 PM)
    .....having problems with aerator losing its prime constantly,any suggestions.
  
  
• KY Lake Crapie (4/1/2008 6:36:08 PM)
    .....They haven't moved up yet, have they? I'd like to go over there when they get shallow. Thanks BL
  
  
• cumberland river (3/30/2008 9:33:20 PM)
    ..... i had a great day fishing if you like catching smallmouth and spots.largrst smallmouth was 19 inches and around 4lbs. probally had 10 that were 17 inch. ouch... to bad but they are to small now for weigh in scales. caught so many spots i couldnt count most were around 14 inch "nice river spots" water was 392> with 2-4 generators running
  
  
• OH Crappie (3/30/2008 10:26:04 AM)
    .....I didn't do as well on the crappie, what end of the lake were you fishing? I was in Drakes early and didn't do too good. Don't know if it was the silt from the rains or what. Caught a few in 20' the week before. BL
  
  
• center hill (3/29/2008 6:29:51 PM)
    .....the ramp at edgar evins #2 is usable but make sure to stay in the middle ; it narrows at the water with drop on each side
  
  
• catfish bite (3/29/2008 4:20:36 PM)
    .....Now till 70 degrees then start back at 77 degrees. Jim
  
  
• catfish (3/29/2008 2:58:18 PM)
    .....when will catfish start there aggressive prespawn bite
  
  
• old hickory (3/29/2008 1:13:39 AM)
    .....crappie bite getting better. caught some 2 pounders shallow today spite all the wind and drizzle along with the cold on jigs 1\8 oz. and a buch of little buck bass,the biggest skiplack i ever saw, should have weighed it and one bluegille so big i really couldnt get my hand around it and ofcourse a drum
  
  
• SIDE IMAGING (3/26/2008 11:32:01 AM)
    .....There is a website called www.sideimaging.com that has all that info on it. I have thought about doing an electronics DVD but there are just to many units out there to make it profitable I do try to include a little electronics in some of my DVD's. Jim
  
  
• Humminbird Side Imaging (3/26/2008 10:05:30 AM)
    .....Jim, Have you ever thought about doing a DVD on how to interpret the returns on a sidefinder with tips and tricks and settings on these units? Such as, this shadow means the tree is close to 7 ft tall or this is a large drop off area, this is a rock outcropping in an otherwise silted area? I heard a lot of guys are using the yellow and black screen in sidefinding mode instead of the blue. Is this correct? Just got the 797c2 SI, not as big as the 10 inch screen but a lot cheaper. It is amazing, the pictures on the humminbird website are not fakes! Search and rescue teams are even using these units. Mike
  
  
• Shallow Crappie on Priest (3/26/2008 8:24:33 AM)
    .....Yes, the Crappie are shallow enough to fish for from the bank. They were elbow to elbow at Vivrett Creek last weekend until the wind ran everyone off. The TWRA attractors hold fish all over the lake.
  
  
• crappie on priest (3/25/2008 9:11:09 PM)
    .....does anybody know if the crappie on priest are shallow enough for the shorebound angler to target?
  
  
• dale hollow bass (3/25/2008 7:34:10 PM)
    .....what is the bite like on dale hollow for bass? what is the current water temperature?
  
  
• Jigs I like (3/25/2008 2:50:30 PM)
    .....I like black and blue in stained water with a large chunk on the back like the big zoom chunk or berkley chunk for vibration and with the Berkley smell and also rattles. I also in stained water spray my jig every few cast with the new Gulp Alive in crawfish scent to help them find and hold on to the bait. For clear water I will go with the natural colors and still black and blue some times and will down size the jig and trailer. Good luck. jim
  
  
• Jig (3/25/2008 8:28:45 AM)
    .....Jim, While flipping muddy/stained water what color do you prefer. Smae thing for clear water. Thanks Jim we really appreciate all your input.
  
  
• Center Hill Ramps (3/21/2008 5:49:09 PM)
    .....All the ramps where fine last weekend. Jim
  
  
• Center Hill Bass (3/21/2008 5:48:20 PM)
    .....Guys sorry for the late postings but I have been at Pickwick having a party with the white bass this last week. Last day I fished the Hill 10 days ago the bass where starting to move to the backs of the creeks and I had several good bass on a 300 Bandit Rootbeer on the gravel points and banks. Jim
  
  
• Center Hill (3/20/2008 3:13:51 PM)
    .....Does any one haave any info on what the bite is like at Center Hill? Also what ramps are open?
  
  
• Center Hill (3/19/2008 8:31:25 AM)
    .....Jim, I was thinking of going to Center Hill and wanted to get your input. Like what part of the lake and also what to throw. Thanks again Jim.
  
  
• Cumberland River Sauger (3/18/2008 12:32:25 PM)
    ..... Fished all day 3 13 08 & 3 16 08 had ten nice fish 13th & seven 3 16 08 the hill was running 7,ooo cfs & the Hull 32,000 cfs best two days in long time. fished the eddies. sent pics sketa
  
  
• center hill bass (3/18/2008 11:00:00 AM)
    .....any suggestions on center hill bass this weekend.
  
  
• crappie (3/16/2008 10:31:57 PM)
    .....has anyone gone crappie fishing in cordell hull if so how deep are they
  
  
• center hill bass (3/16/2008 10:02:49 PM)
    .....i am planning a trip this thursday through saturday to bass fish on center hill. any suggestions on what to use and where the fish are holding would be appreciated.
  
  
• lowrance (3/16/2008 8:54:00 PM)
    .....the replacement gps modgule that lowrance next day aired me for $135 worked for 10 minutes and then failed. will most likly consider a hummingbird.
  
  
• Depthfinder (3/13/2008 7:07:38 PM)
    .....I would buy a 595c humminbird, it is a color graph of good quality and has a GPS also and is color, retail 495 dollars.
  
  
• old hickory stingy,you got that right. (3/13/2008 5:32:59 PM)
    .....Well if they're 30 feet deep that would explain why i got skunked today. I started out in the steamplant and let the current drift me out,nothing doing there. I made a run to station camp creek and fished both east and west. Mostly around bluffs and sharp dropoffs. The water up there seemed cold. But i wouldn't know because my depthfinder took a crap. I got some short bites with a crawfish colored tube but they wouldn't hang on to it. Your right if the weather stabilizes it should get better real soon here. Jim if you had say anywhere between 200-500 dollars to spend on a good depth/fishfinder which one or ones would you recommend? Thanks,TC
  
  
• Center Hill (3/13/2008 11:28:07 AM)
    .....Music City Bass Anglers will be at ragland bottoms sunday morning 3-16-08 safe light to 2pm weigh in starts then come by and see us good luck
  
  
• old "stingy" hickory (3/13/2008 11:24:26 AM)
    .....we went out of flippers yesterday, i thought i saw you but as i got closer it wasn't. i am on old hickory about everyday unless planed trip to other water. the bass for most part are still holding deep about 30 feet. however some can still be caught shallow and are very pale white, just up. i figure with this warm sunny snap it will bring them up in masses in the following 10 days. bandits in spring craw will do the trick
  
  
• Lowrance lgc2000 (3/13/2008 6:35:35 AM)
    .....Glad you got it worked out with Lowrance. As far as the Humminnbird goes on the 997 sidefinder we are now on the 3rd generation and I don't know how it could get any better, it truly is unbelievable imaging. As far as cost they are 2000 dollars and the platnium chip by Navionics is 200 dollars and trust me well worth it. If you noticed at the classic a bunch of guys had them hidden under there consoles because they where sposored by lowrance but they went out and bought the unit's because it saved so much time looking around by having to zig zag to find there channels and cover. If you do see me on the water feel free to Idle up to me and I will give you a brief demo. jim
  
  
• Old Hickory Bass (3/13/2008 6:29:02 AM)
    .....I was on the lake yestrerday filming a commecial and was just below 109 and the trash and trees where heavy which was the current also. Most of the guys I saw bass fishing where fishing deep tree's with a jig. Jim
  
  
• lowrance (3/12/2008 10:41:36 PM)
    ..... i put in a order for a replacement GPS modgule, software update and connecting hardware today. i will be waiting for UPS next day air to arrive in morning. hope this fixes things up. however users should be aware that a unit total reset " cold start" will deleat all waypoints stored in the system as i lost all of them today. several hundred on many lakes. as far as the hummingbird, i was going to purchase the side imaging unit but am waiting for the next generation of them. they always do one better after introduction. if i see you on the water you will Have to give me a demo seminar on that unit. i dont know anyone running that unit therefore a little hesitant on spending $3000. thanks. walleye bite will soon be in full swing
  
  
• old hickory (3/12/2008 5:32:41 PM)
    .....Going out on old hickory tommorrow. Going to start looking for staging bass. They've been pulling alot of water. Does anyone know if there is alot of trash floating or logs? I'am probably going to be aroud the 109 bridge all the way to the steamplant. Might try some creeks. Anyone been out yet this year? More importantly are you catching anything and how deep? Any feedback would be appreciated. Thanks, TC
  
  
• Lowrance lgc2000 (3/12/2008 9:19:40 AM)
    ..... I can not comment on this unit because I know nothing about it. I would suggest you go on there website and find an information number to call and ask them for a local represntitive or maybe get ahold of tech support up there for your answers. I myself changed over to Humminbird when Minn Kota bought them out and turned them into the finest units on the market in my opinion and I use to use lowrance and eagles only. Humminbird has spent millions of dollars playing catch up from where they where when they bought the company and about 3 years ago I feel we have reached the top especialy with our sidefinders. I use a 997 sidefinder on the console with a Navionics Platnium chip and a 787 on the bow th the same Navionics chip and they are both great and best of all are very user friendly. Good luck on your unit, Lowrance does make great depthfinders also. Jim
  
  
• Kentucky Lake stripers (3/12/2008 9:10:41 AM)
    .....Well there are 3 answers to that questions, the first is they use to stock them but they reached a fishable population so they stopped, second is some of them are coming down from Pickwick and some from the Ohio river and last but not least you are having some natural spawning because the lake is so long it can happen. I wasn't sure of these answers so I call TWRA for the information. Jim
  
  
• old hickory CRAPPIE (3/11/2008 11:03:23 PM)
    .....those crappie are on the move toward shallow water. look for them aroud their typical spawning areas just out toward deeper water or the first breakline. sometimes within a good cast from the bank
  
  
• lowrance lgc2000 (3/11/2008 10:58:29 PM)
    .....hey Jim, herd of anyone using this system {LGC2000} Lowrance, with GPS modgules going bad? "GPS modugle not responding" all power connections and voltage good. can i run the LGC3000 GPS modgule on this system? there is a software update for my LCX111CHD version 2.0.0 mine is currently 1.4 something with radar capibilites. Know anyone locally that can adise? what system do you use? Thanks
  
  
• Kentucky Lake (3/11/2008 5:18:53 PM)
    .....Caught some nice Kentuckys and a double limit of rockfish trolling on the main river out of Leatherwood creek before the snow and cold front. Used small deep wee R's and small rapalas over the main river ledge with the fish suspended in 8-12 feet of water. Water temp was around 48 degrees at the time. Jim - I keep being told that they are not stocking these rockfish in Kentucky Lake but have been catching increasing numbers in the last couple of years. Are they coming in from the Ohio river system ?
  
  
• Old Hickory (3/11/2008 10:23:08 AM)
    .....I fished Spencer creek yesterday and caught 12 keeper black nose crappie and I'm guessing at least 30 yellow bass on a 1/16 oz jig head with a pearl white 1 inch grub in any where from 4 to 10 feet of water.Shane L
  
  
• Center Hill Bass (3/10/2008 7:08:38 AM)
    .....Always fish the transitions anytime of year. jim
  
  
• Percy Priest Crappie (3/10/2008 7:06:52 AM)
    .....The fish are still holding down in the crek channels but if we have several warm days and the water temp. climbs to the mid fifties there will be some fish start to move up the bank, best bet on depth is fish it all till you find them. Thanks for the kind words on the DVD. Jim
  
  
• the hill (3/9/2008 10:31:05 PM)
    .....thanks for the pointers.someone else had told me to look for the transtion banks to look for the changing of trees like pine to handwood. does that sound right?
  
  
• Priest Crappie (3/9/2008 9:23:52 PM)
    .....Jim, I saw your answer on Priest Crappie from a few weeks ago and was wondering if the same would still hold true. I'm taking my nephew this weekend and would like to put him on some Crappie. With current conditions would you still recommend Spring Creek, and what depth do you think the crappie are holding at? Just got your Spring Crappie video and cant wait for some warmer weather. Love the video. Any advice on catching Crappie this time of year would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
  
  
• Cordell Hull Bass (3/9/2008 9:21:26 AM)
    .....Defeated Creek has the best population of bass in the lake. I would fish 100 bandits in the shallow pockets if we get some warm weather and if it stays cold I would fish down toward the dam on steep banks with a jerkbait. Jim
  
  
• Center Hill Bass (3/9/2008 9:18:22 AM)
    .....Go upstream to the big island and back into the area where cookville boat dock is and crank a bandit 100 on sunny days and a 200 to 300's on cloudy days on the transition banks. Then go back to mine lick and fish a jerkbait and a bandit and if there are any fish to catch that should do it, good luck. Jim
  
  
• Sauger Report (3/9/2008 8:32:02 AM)
    .....You hit the nail on the head, no flow no fish. There may be a late bite but odds are they will try to spawn where they are with little to no success. The good thing is the fish are still there and will be bigger next year. Don't know that the white bass will make a run either unless the have generation to point them toward the dam. Jim
  
  
• cordell hull bass (3/8/2008 5:09:59 PM)
    .....going to cordell hull to camp and fish march 22 and 23. never been before, wanting to know best areas and baits to fish and what pattern should the fish be on that time of year. any help would be wonderful.thanks BT
  
  
• the HILL (3/8/2008 3:51:07 PM)
    .....hey Jim, going to the hill next weekend but i have never fished it we are looking for biggie small and and large and green { smallmouth. largemouth} any advice? we will be putting in around hurrican creek with about 15 mile range. any lead to short cut or hunt baits techniques would help. what areas of the lake are producing the upper end , lower end or the creeks points ect. thanks.
  
  
• Sauger / doc I (3/8/2008 11:00:32 AM)
    .....What's up with the sauger on the Cumberland Rver system? Our best day below Cheatham Dam or Old Hickory Dam was bad. Has the lack of current and low water levels all summer, fall and early winter ruined this season? Now the water levels and current are back they don't seem to have moved in yet. It's time for White Bass so unless there's a major late sauger run we're giving up on them this year.
  
  
• Memphis Bass Pro Shops (3/8/2008 7:01:28 AM)
    .....Guys I know I was supposed to be down there this weekend but 2 of my sled dogs where down and with this snow I just couldn't get there. Sorry I missed ya'll but I will set up a time this summer when its to hot to fish but just great to be in the air conditioned store and do some seminars for you. Up here east of Nashville we got a lot more snow than ya'll did so don't let it keep you from going to the great sale going on. Jim Duckworth
  
  
• old hickory (3/6/2008 8:35:36 PM)
    .....fished today till 1pm put in at avondale fished up toward 109/ tyred the main river till the current run us off, it was really smokin, so had to get in the creeks wound up catahin 2 keepers on shakey head, water temp 50/52 had 3 or 4 bites on a tube but they wouldn't hold on to it
  
  
• Dale Hollow (3/5/2008 7:20:02 PM)
    .....going to Dale Hollow Sat. just wondering if the ramps near dam are open and how low is lake ; any info would be great thanks ptv
  
  
• Priest Saturday (3/5/2008 1:34:36 PM)
    .....Lower end of the lake with a jerkbait on steep banks or go to the backs of the creeks and throw A 100 bandit in springcraw or a nu. 5 shadrap gold, check several areas but priest has been on and off from day to day, good luck. Jim
  
  
• tournament on dalehollow (3/4/2008 4:08:18 PM)
    .....there is a bass tournament on dale hollow on march 15 at the bridge 80$ a boat buddy tournament 7am till 3pm at obey river park ramp
  
  
• Priest (3/4/2008 3:59:04 PM)
    .....Hey Jim fishing a little national guard tournament next friday on priest and was wondering what would be your go to baits and where about would you fish?? points, ledges, walls or what and about what depth... thanks for the info
  
  
• 2 Post Below (3/3/2008 9:01:54 AM)
    .....Sorry guys I can't help you because I have not been fishing those waters. I can tell you on the hollow if the water is still below 52 degrees fish the float and fly on the secondary points, if its above fish a suspending jerkbait or crankbait on steep rock banks. Hope that helps and maybe some of the other guys can help ya'll out. jim
  
  
• Memphis Area (3/2/2008 4:46:25 PM)
    .....Any one know any lively locations around Memphis? I've hit the city lakes and Herb Parsons but not finding much. Anyone know any hot spots this side of the Tennessee River?
  
  
• Dale Hollow (3/2/2008 11:24:25 AM)
    .....My Father and I are going down March 14-16th for a fun weekend of fishing. Jim or anyone else know where the smallies are biting or larger mouth. Juat looking for numbers to have a fun weekend. Is it to late for the float-N-fly, and if so what pattern would you go with. Thanks for all replies
  
  
• BPS schedule for seminars (2/29/2008 2:24:18 PM)
    .....Guys I just talked to BPS and they told me I have 1 seminar Saturday at 11AM and one on Sunday at 2PM. Jim Duckworth
  
  
• Schedule and frostbite (2/28/2008 7:01:12 PM)
    .....I don't know that they have a seminar schedule, might call Bass Pro Shops, and it took 15LB for one tournament last weekend on priest and 16LB. on the other one. Jim
  
  
• frost bite (2/28/2008 4:34:24 PM)
    .....what did it take to win last weekend? pawpawskeeter
  
  
• Schedule (2/28/2008 12:55:24 PM)
    .....Please let us know the schedule when it is set. Thanks, BL
  
  
• Bass pro shops Nashville (2/28/2008 11:03:15 AM)
    .....Hey guys I will be at the Nashville store this weekend the 1st and 2nd of March doing seminars on crappie and will also have my booth set up in front of the reel counter. Come on by and see me and if you need any help picking out tackle I will be glad to help you. Jim Duckworth
  
  
• Ft. Loudon Lake (2/27/2008 8:34:47 AM)
    .....I'm heading over to Lenoir City area to fish Ft. Loudon this weekend. Does anyone have any experience fishing that lake? I can't find any fishing reports so if anyone knows how things are going over there, please enlighten me. Thanks!
  
  
• big bass (2/26/2008 10:51:39 PM)
    .....how about that big fish at the frostbite over 7lbs. go kyle
  
  
• stake beds (2/26/2008 8:55:18 AM)
    .....2 years ago and they have a white post marking them. jim
  
  
• Stake beds at Harmon Creek (2/25/2008 5:45:50 PM)
    .....When did the TWRA put these stake beds out and are they marked? I have fished Harmon, Sulphur, and Richland Creeks for years and have not noticed any new beds.
  
  
• Braided line (2/25/2008 2:29:03 PM)
    .....Spider Wire Stealth, when you tie it to the spool then take a 4 inch long piece of electrical tape and put it over the first couple wraps on the spool so it doesn't slip. Jim
  
  
• braided line/JWatson (2/25/2008 9:35:23 AM)
    .....Wanting to rig a baitcaster with braid for fishing jigs what kind of braid would yall recoments
  
  
• Pickwick Sauger (2/25/2008 9:24:31 AM)
    .....Kind of on & off sauger fishing below Pickwick Dam this past weekend... 17 keepers Sat & 13 keepers Sunday AM... I think the bite down river could have been better, but a large crane is putting rip-rap along one of the river banks that is creating "a lot" of noise... Still managed a fair catch with a few 2 lb+ keepers... GL
  
  
• BPS (2/23/2008 10:28:30 PM)
    .....See you on the 1st or 2nd.
  
  
• kentucky Lake Crappie (2/23/2008 5:20:18 PM)
    .....1st of April to 15th of April would be my prime 2 weeks but you can almost catch them anytime over there. White Oak has some but try Harmons Creek at that time the good old TWRA has put 100 stake beds in there along with all the natural cover. I will by the way be on the 1st and second of March doing Crappie Seminars at the Nashville Bass Pro Shops that will apply to that time over there. Jim
  
  
• lake info (2/22/2008 8:30:35 PM)
    .....any info. on the fishing on Great falls lake.
  
  
• KY Lake Crappie (2/22/2008 8:16:58 PM)
    .....I've heard how good it is on KY lake and never have been, whenever I plan a trip seems like the weather messes it up. I have a friend with a place on White Oak Creek. Is the crappie fishing good near there, and if so when is the peak time to go? Thanks, BL
  
  
• Pickwick Bank Sauger (2/22/2008 8:14:01 PM)
    .....I'd fish the bank at Pick like I would below any TN hydroelectric dam. Fish the generator side from 30 min before dusk on. Find an area with backwash (current running back towards generators) and pitch 1/4 to 3/8 oz lead heads with 3-4 inch white or chartreuse curly tail grubs. You have to bump bottom some or you won't get bit. BL
  
  
• pickwick (2/22/2008 12:51:07 PM)
    .....any suggestions for a bank fisherman below pickwick dam?
  
  
• Sauger Video (2/21/2008 6:50:13 AM)
    .....Ya'll stop or I am going to blush, It is a very instructional video and will get you some good basic knowledge to work with along with some handy tips like the swivel to the stinger that my friend who passed away Joe Neeley that spent fifty years sauger fishing and then he taught me. Jim
  
  
• Video (2/21/2008 12:11:06 AM)
    ..... I will also vouch for the video.I will suggest you pay particular attention to what Jim says about the stealth spiderwire and using swivels for the stinger.If you are new to sauger fishing you can't go wrong watching and using Jim's technic. Good Luck.PL
  
  
• VIDEO (2/19/2008 8:18:13 PM)
    .....I'll vouch for the video (I bought it), it's very good, especially if you are new to daytime sauger fishing. It will show rigging, fishing, etc. Watch the generation schedule. When they turn the water down the fishing slows, and if it is off, even down river, you might as well go on home and watch the video because those are about the only saugers you'll see caught after that. Good Luck. BL
  
  
• Sauger (2/19/2008 4:28:16 PM)
    .....I would suggest you buy my DVD on sauger fishing off my website for all the details you need, I promise you it will help www.fishingtennessee.com or just jimduckworth.com. Shiloh is about 5 miles downstream of the Pickwick dam. The fishing below the Hull is still colored water and not good. Jim
  
  
• cordell hull (2/19/2008 11:49:32 AM)
    .....Any updates on how it has been below the dam at Cordell Hull?
  
  
• pickwick (2/19/2008 11:48:03 AM)
    .....How far from the dam is the Shiloh area?
  
  
• pickwick (2/19/2008 10:17:18 AM)
    .....Thanks for the feedback. I might try again this Sunday. I launch right at the dam. How far down river should I run, and what structure should I look for? I'm new at this. Do I just drift in the deepest part of the river, look for points, fish rocky banks? Any info would help because I'm taking a couple of kids and would love to get them into some sauger action. thanks
  
  
• Pickwick Dam Sauger (2/19/2008 7:20:42 AM)
    .....Great back up reports guys, and if you will take your shoes off and get the same nimber of sauger as you have toes and fingers you will have 20, just an inside guide tip. I sure wish I lived down there so I could be catching them thar fish because it is terible up here at best.Thanks again guys for helping the other guy out, that's what its all about. Jim
  
  
• Pickwick Sauger - 2/16/08 (2/18/2008 10:27:18 AM)
    .....Sat., 2/16/08 - 19 keepers (down river from dam)... If we had been counting as we were catching fish, we would have caught one more to make a limit, but obviously we can't count!! GL
  
  
• Pick (2/18/2008 8:33:59 AM)
    .....I was there Saturday too and the fishing was a little slow. We left the dam area around 7:45 with only 2 keepers. The better bite was down river, but even then you had to work hard for them. We did OK, but the water down river was dingy and the fish we cleaned did not have anything in their stomachs, so they were likely not actively feeding. BL
  
  
• Pickwick Dam Sauger (2/18/2008 8:11:37 AM)
    .....My first question to you would be where they running a huge amount of water which will turn them off or hardly any water will do the same. Next where any of the other boats catching fish and last but not least did you try fishing down the river to the Shilo area. From what I read in your question you where fishing right but just caught a bad day because they have been smacking them over there. Good luck on your next trip and make sure to fish downstream and at the dam and watch what the other guys are doing and always idle into a new hole and be polite if your the second or later guy there, this will make it a lot easier to get info out of them since you showed them some respect. jim
  
  
• Priest Crappie (2/18/2008 8:00:21 AM)
    .....Sorry it took me a couple of days to answer these questions but I have been at the Jackson boat show. For Priest crappie I would put in at Fate Sanders and run to spring creek and fish all the deep part of the channel bends with a kentucky lake rig and a minnow, good luck. Jim
  
  
• pickwick dam (2/16/2008 11:13:34 PM)
    .....Jim, went below Pickwick today for the first time. Only had a couple of hours. Fished from about 9-11:30. Saw alot of boats but not many sauger. I used "sauger jigs", curly tails in white and chartruse, and straight minnows. Had one short fish in two hours. Fished on the bottom in 20-30 feet near the dam. What did I do wrong? I keep hearing about this great place, but I couldn't figure it out? Thanks for any feedback.
  
  
• Priest Crappie (2/15/2008 8:48:44 AM)
    .....About to give up on sauger over here. Where would you put in and start on Priest for crappie now? I'm and Old Hick guy but they don't seem to doing much there yet. Thanks, BL
  
  
• SunSet Tournament (2/14/2008 10:01:38 AM)
    .....Does any know if their is a tournament out of SunSet Saturday morning. If so how much and what time is blast off. Thanks alot
  
  
• Center Hill Bass (2/13/2008 5:25:35 PM)
    .....The lake is way up from where it was but they are pulling it hard. I have been at Priest or Pickwick latly so I don't know what the lake is doing. If I was going tomorrow I would go to the backs of the creeks and watch for warmer water or a stain line and fish a shallow crankbait on the banks for those fish warming themselves and chasing the bait doing the same. If that didn't work I would pull my jerkbaits out and hit the steep rocky bank's. jim
  
  
• Sauger below the Hull (2/13/2008 5:21:00 PM)
    .....It has been slow up there and the fishing has been so bad that I am not even guiding for them this winter. First its no current then we get a rain and it gets muddy and they run that water through quick as they can and turn it back off just as the water clears. A man's best bet is what I have been doing and go below Pickwick dam for 2 days and get your 2 creel limits and come home. They have had good fishing down there from diamond island to the dam all winter and have had steady current all winter. Right now its rockin because of this rain but it will slow down quick I believe, good luck. Jim
  
  
• Center Hill (2/13/2008 12:49:08 PM)
    .....Jim, I heard it took 21 something to win Edd's at Center Hill last Sunday. Have you heared anything in regards to what they are doing. I hear the smallmouth are showing up. I'm going this weekend any tips would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
  
  
• cordell hull (2/13/2008 8:06:09 AM)
    .....Any news about the sauger below Cordell Hull? I've heard from a friend that he thinks it should bust open any time. The sauger are down for me from last year at both Cordell and Cheatham. Are they ever going to come up?
  
  
• 700 bandit (2/12/2008 12:28:22 AM)
    .....thanks for response. last week in preping i went to bass pro and watched your bandit promo on the 100-200 sebies. i have always loved them baits as well as the 300, but i saw those 700s and got a sack of them espically the citrus its one of my favorite colorscant wait to get it wet. your prediction and pattern was what i was i was hoping for. thanks
  
  
• Frostbite tournament (2/11/2008 7:04:17 AM)
    .....I filmed a Bandit promotional DVD on Priest Friday and we pulled up on one 14 foot ledge near 4 corners and had 5 keepers that weighed about 12-14 lb's in 20 minutes on the new Bandit 700 in Citrus and Red Crawfish color's. I also had some friends on the lower end which was much colder and they had 18 bass with 5 small keepers on a number 5 shad rap in gold. By looking at years past I would fish 12 to 16 foot drops with a deep crankbait on the lower end and try for some of the big smallies. The other option is to fish the middle of the lake in those same depths for largemouths. The third option would be to fish that number 5 shadrap that every spring catches several, but for my money I would fish that 700 Bandit in and around the 50 degree mark and fish the ledges next to the spawning area's. It will take 18+ pounds I would think and maybe as high as 23lb's. Jim
  
  
• percy (2/9/2008 11:22:08 PM)
    .....hey Jim, any predictions on the up coming frostbite toury? useable patterns, baits, or techniques. what end of the lake do you think will have the winning bag, and how much will it take?
  
  
• sauger (2/9/2008 5:38:22 PM)
    .....does anyone have any idea when the sauger and whitebass will start showing up below the dams in east tn? i will be fishing below watts bar and below ft. loudon dams
  
  
• Sauger Report (2/5/2008 6:39:35 PM)
    .....Fishing was rough friday. Two of us fished 11 hours and had two keepers.We started around savannah and then the dam.Saturday we fished the tournament out of pickwick fishing was just as bad.We hoped we could find them around coffee landing.15 boats there at 6:30 never seen a fish caught at 9:30 headed up river to diamond island.Around 20 boats there we had two keepers.Seen only two more sauger caught there.We loaded up around 2 and headed to the dam.52 boats fished tournament 21 turned in a weight.31 didnt.Seven fish won,11 something pounds.8,9,10th place had three fish.Everybody who placed fished the dam,because of the stained water.Everyone talked of the stained water but i have caught fish in alot worse.What do you think of them not biting in stained water jim????PGL
  
  
• center hill bass (2/5/2008 12:41:40 PM)
    .....anybody got any info on catching some bass on center hill this weekend...
  
  
• Center Hill Lake (2/4/2008 2:08:14 PM)
    .....Went to Center Hill on Sunday, February 3. Found fish in deep water, 40 to 45 feet. Water seems to be up nearly 8 feet. Checked out Indian Creek and it seemed to be usable. That is unless they've pulled the water back down. Mike
  
  
• sauger at Old Hickory (2/4/2008 1:34:22 PM)
    .....Is it worth while to fish for sauger at Old Hickory at this time? If so, which part of the lake would be most promising? How is the walleye fishing at OH this winter?
  
  
• Float and fly (2/3/2008 4:03:44 PM)
    .....I don't have the kit anymore because the man never paid me but you can buy the DVD at www.jimduckworth.com right here where you posted this question. On the start up first page you will see a spot to click on and order any of our DVD's and yes Tims Ford is very good for it, thank you for your interest and good luck. Jim
  
  
• stripers? (2/3/2008 11:59:07 AM)
    .....Anybody got any info on Stripers or hybrids? OH or PP? th
  
  
• Float and Fly (2/3/2008 10:48:13 AM)
    .....Jim, do you sell your Float and Fly DVD and Float and fly kit on line, if so where. I fish Tims Ford a lot would love to try the float and fly. Can you help with this?
  
  
• Paddlefish (1/31/2008 10:53:43 AM)
    .....I've personally witnessed on the TN river. Makes you sick when you actually see it happening. They are slit and pitched over like a sack of garbage. BL
  
  
• Bass pro shops Nashville (1/31/2008 6:51:35 AM)
    .....I will be there from 9am till 4pm and the store always has a full selection of my DVD's. As far as Kodak is concerned I won't be doing seminars up there till they put my DVD's back in the fishing section. They have them in the gift department and it really holds the sales down and in the rest of the BPS I am in they have me on an end cap in the fishing department. I do love working the Kodak store and they have a killer fish tank. Jim
  
  
• pl (1/30/2008 11:54:43 PM)
    .....Will you have tapes and dvd's available for purchase at your counter Saturday?What hours will you be there?
  
  
• bass pro (1/30/2008 8:14:05 PM)
    .....hey jim do you think youll be at the one in kodak anytime?
  
  
• Bass pro shops Nashville (1/30/2008 7:12:25 PM)
    .....Guys I will be working the store this Saturday the 2nd of February next to the real counter so come on by and see me if you have the time. Jim Duckworth
  
  
• Wheres the sauger (1/30/2008 7:10:15 PM)
    ..... When you have low and intermitant current it keeps the sauger from schooling up and thats the whole problem. We need lots of rain and consistant current for a few weeks to get the sauger grouped up. Jim
  
  
• Where's the Sauger? (1/29/2008 10:45:50 AM)
    ..... Here lately, we've been fishing below Cheatham and Old Hickory Dam for sauger with no results. Are there other places I can fish that are any better? Could it be other factors? Thanks. SHANK
  
  
• Paddlefish (1/29/2008 7:56:10 AM)
    .....That story in the Tennessean today has to make your blood boil....you see much of this when you are out?
  
  
• DVD by Jim (1/24/2008 4:08:41 PM)
    .....Glad you liked them, we love making them and helping others to learn to fish. Jim
  
  
• videos (1/24/2008 4:03:59 PM)
    .....jim i just got the dvds and videos my wife bought me that u put out. i was amazed at the quality of them. i believe i will be able to take that knowledge and produce results on the waterand maybe i can talk her into letting me book a trip with you on the lake. thanks for such high quality and knowledgeable videos. jeremy in nc
  
  
• Center Hill Walleye's (1/24/2008 9:29:06 AM)
    .....There has been almost no spawn up there in years, but thanks to our good friend's at the TWRA they stock 200,000 walleye in the lake every year. Now as far as the low water goes no one has a handle on thar but I know it has my fishing messed up. Jim
  
  
• Center Hill Walleye & Low Water (1/23/2008 4:59:52 PM)
    .....Jim, How will this low water effect the Walleye population (the spawn) on the Hill in the coming years. Is this going to be near a total loss due to the lack of water or is it the prescence of flowing water that they need (a lot of rain being pulled through the Blue Hole). MKP
  
  
• Monster cat law (1/23/2008 6:10:00 AM)
    .....Guys I spent an hour yesterday talking to the Chief Of Fisheries for the TWRA and something he pointed out to me that I didn't know about this law that he strongly supports is the fact that catfish this big have humungus amounts of toxins in them and shouldn't be eaten. This is just one more reason not to harvest these fish and just fight them every now and then to show them who is boss. I wish I could be at this meeting but I am scheduled to be setting up a boat show at Jackson TN that day, but please guys if you can make it try to and thank you. jim duckworth
  
  
• Thanks and Petition (1/22/2008 6:32:43 PM)
    .....I wnat to thank Jim Duckworth for his support on this issue. Please, anyone who agrees please take the time (few seconds) to sign this online petition to help continue to protect trophy catfish. Thanks. http://www.catfishrescue.com/
  
  
• TROPHY CATS (1/22/2008 7:38:33 AM)
    .....Guys this is one of the best laws on the books. Catfish over 34 inches are not worth eating anyway. The people wanting to catch these fish have been documented as sending these fish out of the state alive to pay fishing lakes and that just isn't right. Having the fun of catching and releasing monster cats is something to embrace. If you can get to the meeting GO we need the help. It will be at the Ellington agriculurer center, you can call the TWRA for the address. Jim
  
  
• TROPHY CATS (1/22/2008 7:32:55 AM)
    .....Mr. Duckworth, there will be a TWRA meeting in Nashville on the 13th. Led by Ken Freeman, a huge group of catfishing pros in TN and sport anglers are going to show up at the meeting. A rep. from Camden, TN (Willie Borchert) continues to try to get rid of the 34" catfish rule. His whole family is involved in commercial fishing and wants the rule deleted so they can sell the trophy cats to pay ponds for money. Freeman does not want this message to get out to the general public, because it will draw in lots of commercial fisherman to the meeting. I plan to drive from NC to the Nashville meeting to show my support of the law and the sport of catfishing. I hope that you can attend. With your buisness the more trophy cats the better. Also, your buisness is proof that tons of anglers are interested in trophy catfish and catfishing in general. I hope you can make the meeting and good luck fishing. Thanks, Philip W Price (Marion,NC)
  
  
• Lizard mold (1/22/2008 6:30:41 AM)
    .....Somebody help him out I don't know a thing about plastic mold's. Jim
  
  
• molds (1/21/2008 7:02:51 PM)
    .....I have been trying to find a lizzard mold so I can pour my own any one know where I can find one on line?If so do you know the webb address.I got my other molds from jannsnetcraft.com but thay dont have a lizard mold.thanks jim. scott pawpawskeeter06@aol.com
  
  
• jigheads (1/20/2008 1:29:55 PM)
    .....thanks for the info on the jigheads can't wait to try my hand.S.G.
  
  
• Sauger Jigs (1/20/2008 7:52:33 AM)
    .....You can't find them around here but if you call my friend that sells them and buy by the dozen he will ship you some, his number is 256-335-8147, tell him I refered you please. You want the 1.25 ounce jigs and he has 25 plus colors but the old red head and white body is good for up here as is the light blue and white hair below pickwick is good. Jim
  
  
• bank fishing (1/19/2008 1:21:55 PM)
    .....Went last night to CH there were 5 or 6 guys, mostly catching short fish and even those came slow. Talked to a couple of guys who were leaving as I got there they said they didn't do much either.
  
  
• OH Bank (1/19/2008 10:07:08 AM)
    .....It is very very slow below OH. Don't know why, maybe it is because of all the shad right on the bank. Don't know about Cheatha. BL
  
  
• sauger jigs (1/19/2008 9:57:06 AM)
    .....jim, where do find the jigsheads you use on your dvd ? i have looked on-line but can't find any..
  
  
• sauger fom the bank (1/18/2008 4:58:55 PM)
    .....Any body know how the guys are doing from the bank at night by OH or CH.
  
  
• Sauger Manners (1/17/2008 7:13:39 PM)
    .....Thank you, if we all work together there is plenty of fish for all of us and more. Remember we are out there for the joy of fishing the peace and quite and to relax and get some real good eating meat of course. Jim
  
  
• Thanks (1/17/2008 4:34:14 PM)
    .....Great post on etiquette-thanks Jim. We fished last weekend near Savannah and the boats would motor right by you and right over the fish, and then complain that they weren't catching any fish. BL
  
  
• Sauger Manners (1/17/2008 8:37:23 AM)
    ..... I myself know no other group of fisherman that are worse than sauger fisherman for politeness. Don't get me wrong most of the guy's are fine but you get a few of those 20 foot plus boat guys with 200 and 250 HP motors and they turn it into a race to get back to the start of the drift which just turns the fish off hearing all that loud noise. Fishing for sauger is a lot like deer hunting and you have to use stealth, sauger spook very easy. I myself use 2 trolling motors and use them to pull back up and then drift down and if left alone can catch fish in one hole all day but the first big boat that runs over the fish the fish shut down and when you get several boats fishing the same hole it is going to slow the fishing down. Crappie fisherman fishing a stake bed do not pull in on another crappie fisherman, most bass fisherman ( except on priest ) will cut you a 100 yards of slack but some of these new guys to sauger fishing pull up so close to you they can dip minnows out of your bucket instead of finding there own sauger in another hole or leaving 100 yards between boats and idleing slowly back to the top of the whole on the oppisite side of the river. We just need to all practise better ettiquite when we sauger fish and we will all go home with more fish. With all this said I hope I have not hurt anybodys feelings but I have over 3000 days of sauger fishing under my belt and if there is one thing I claim to know it is sauger. Jim Duckworth
  
  
• sauger (1/16/2008 9:15:58 PM)
    .....fished gainsboro today from war trace to roaring river had one sauger 25 stripe and ten good crappie could not put nothing together on the sauger
  
  
• Cordell Hull (1/16/2008 7:36:09 PM)
    .....If you like fishing in a crowd go there if not stay toward the Caney. I have noticed that the people will crowd you up at Cordell Hull quicker than hell if they think you are on some fish. I caught a lot of short fish there, but it is not worth the idiots up there. I would rather fish with yankees than those fools!!!
  
  
• Sauger fishing (1/16/2008 3:35:30 PM)
    .....I have not been up in Cordell Hull at all so I can't tell you one way or the other but I have not heard about anything. Jim
  
  
• Center hill deep fish (1/16/2008 3:33:53 PM)
    .....You are right, when you pull a fish up from that depth he is going to die in the next few days even if he swims off. Myself I never fish deeper than fifty foot. The Hill has been a nightmare for me the last few weeks so don't feel like the lone ranger. Jim
  
  
• robert (1/16/2008 9:25:19 AM)
    .....hows the sauger fishing around gainesboro on the cumberland jim? robert
  
  
• Celina,Tn. fishing (1/14/2008 7:13:57 PM)
    .....Jim do you or anyone have any information on fishing the Cumberland around Celina, Tn. Sauger,Walleye or Smallmouth. Wil.
  
  
• Center Hill (1/14/2008 10:57:19 AM)
    .....Jim, Went to Center Hill this weekend and it was slow to say the least. Talked to some guys getting ready for the Edd Rogers Tournament and they said they were catching large fish in at least 50 to 60 feet of water. What is causing these fish to be so deep, is it the alewive or something else? What is the best way to find and catch these fish. Do I need to idle the far reaches of the points and locate them and then jig with a spoon or should I do something else. Also, isn't it unhealthy for the fish to come out of 60 feet of water. How would I go about decreasing fish mortality at these depths? Mike
  
  
• Need tips guys (1/13/2008 7:59:36 AM)
    .....Guys I am taking 2 days the week after next to go fish below pickwick dam with country music star John Anderson as we do every year and I need to know where the best fishing is for sauger. If you don't want to post it on the site I understand but you can email me at ducktrail@comcast.net and I will never tell a sole, thanks for your help. Jim Duckworth
  
  
• Cheatam Dam (1/12/2008 11:46:39 AM)
    .....I went this morning and braved the cold. I should have just slept in though because all I ended up with was one small sauger. They were generating pretty heavily and the water was way up too.
  
  
• Sauger Bite (1/12/2008 8:06:00 AM)
    ..... Yes there can be so much current it boils up leaves and sand in the water and the fish will turn off, that happens about 4 mph. As far as the tow boats go they will slow them down just as they are going by but soon as the water settles back down the bite starts up, they are used to them. Nice seeing ya'll at the show and keep catching those fish. Jim
  
  
• Sauger on Cumberland/ Dan (1/11/2008 8:33:06 PM)
    .....Jim Can there be too much current when fishing for sauger? I had a hard time trying to keep the 1 1/4 oz jigs on the bottom today. Also, do the barges have the same effect on sauger as the large outboards? I assume the answer is yes. Great seeing you at the show last weekend! My kids still talk about it. Dan
  
  
• Sauger below old hickory dam (1/10/2008 7:02:44 AM)
    .....I sure don't, I put in at Rome yesterday and ended up all the way down at second creek before I just raised the white flag and came home with 15 gallons less gas at 3 dollars a gallon. Like you said we had plenty of current but caught nothing but short fish. jim
  
  
• Below Old Hick (1/9/2008 9:50:54 PM)
    .....It is dead down below the dam, has been for a week. We have some generation now, I would have expected it to be better, not worse. Any idea what is going on? Thanks, BL
  
  
• Fair grounds boat show (1/9/2008 5:11:39 PM)
    ..... I WANT TO THANK ALL MY FRIENDS AND CUSTOMERS FOR COMING OUT TO THE BOAT SHOW. JIM
  
  
• Rattle snakie spoons (1/8/2008 4:10:20 PM)
    .....No one sells them local, Cabelas is your best bet. Jim
  
  
• Rattle Snakies (1/8/2008 9:02:36 AM)
    .....Jim, I have looked all over to get these spoons locally but the only place I can find them is out of the Cabelas catalog. Where is the best place to get them?
  
  
• Sauger Below Pickwick Dam (1/7/2008 3:57:55 PM)
    .....Sat. our boat had 15 keepers... Another boat with 3 guys had 24 keepers, I think... Saw several good stringers during the day... Bite was good so long as we had current, but the wind & rain prevented getting a limit!! We probably caught over 30 fish total by noon...GL
  
  
• Caney Fork (1/7/2008 3:40:46 PM)
    .....I fished the caney fork again this morning below the damn on both sides and caught 4 trout in a bout an hour on that same kastmaster spoon. I saw others fly fishing and using bait but they didn't appear to be having too much success.-Paul H.
  
  
• Crappie on Priest (1/7/2008 7:49:33 AM)
    .....Missed a question, the crappie fishing at Priest has been good in the Spring creek area on minnows in 5 to 15 foot of water. Jim
  
  
• Answers to questions below (1/7/2008 7:47:27 AM)
    .....Guys sorry I have not kept up on my questions but I have been working a boat show all weekend. Queston 1 at the boat show several guys told me they where catching a few sauger below Cheatham Dam, Question 2 when they start generating at Cordell Hull Dam it takes about 1 hour to get to Rome Island and about 3 hours to get to 231 Bridge, question 3 there have been several guys at the Rome ramp but the best fishing is down below Hartsville, I myself have been one of those guys because I live at Rome and I have caught a very few here and then I have every day ended up between Hartsville and second creek to catch the few fish I am catching. Sorry for the delay guys but it was a great boat show and I want to thank all my friends and customers for coming out to the show. Jim Duckworth
  
  
• caney fork (1/5/2008 9:20:04 PM)
    .....the trout fishing was a dud last weekend of all the people i spoke with that fished did not catch a thing, but they were fishing artifical bait.. the fish usually will bite this time of year we have been catching many fish lately just last weekend was a bust. will repost the first of the week to let you know how it goes in the morning. be sure to get the latest generation report.TD
  
  
• Sauger below Cordell Hull Dam (1/5/2008 9:05:11 PM)
    .....I fished this morning at daybreak until about 10am and caught 8 decent sized sauger. The bite really picked up when they started generating. They were really hitting my live large tuffies fished on the bottom and also any jig/grub/minnow combinations i threw. Sidenote-i also drove up to the Caney Fork after i was done with the sauger and got 10 trout (both browns and rainbows) on a 1/4 oz silver kastmaster spoon on both sides of the river below the dam.
  
  
• Rome Boat Ramp/ Smith Co. (1/5/2008 1:48:59 PM)
    .....Lots trailers being seen there,are they catching something?
  
  
• flow in Cumberland River (1/5/2008 12:09:18 PM)
    .....When they start generating at the Cordell Hull Dam, how long does it take the flow to reach down river, say to Rome Island and then onto the Highway 231 bridge?
  
  
• Cheatham Dam (1/5/2008 10:12:42 AM)
    .....Jim, anything going on below cheatham dam? How are the water levels right at the dam? Shank
  
  
• Crappie (1/4/2008 10:41:30 AM)
    .....Where is a good place to catch crappie on Percy Priest this time of year? Thanks.
  
  
• Fair grounds boat show (1/3/2008 7:42:32 PM)
    ..... Hey ya'll I will be working the Fair Grounds boat show this weekend January 4th, 5th and 6th. I will be doing seminars on Sauger Fishing and Float And Fly Fishing for Smallies. I will also have a booth set up selling DVD's and some tackle so come on down to the show and bring me your money. Jim Duckworth
  
  
• Caney Fork River (1/3/2008 12:43:47 PM)
    .....hey do you know if the caney fork river would be any good for trout right now? do they even bite in weather this cold?
  
  
• The Hill (1/3/2008 10:51:36 AM)
    .....Jim, Anything going on at the Hill. Thanks
  
  
• smallmouth-cumberland river (12/30/2007 9:36:49 PM)
    .....yesterday was a fine day to fish the river if you like catching smallmouth. had lots of numbers with a mix of spots. we finally found the bigger smallmouth being in the heavier current.caught 4 smallies in 3-5lb range with the biggest being 5.04. and the biggest got away by snaping 10lb sensation line like nothing in the heavy current. crankbaits and jig-grug combo.Yes Jim, the fat albert.the water level was just under 390.
  
  
• Float and fly (12/27/2007 7:10:14 AM)
    .....I fish the float and fly at the hill some but Dale Hollow and Tims Ford are the best around here. I will be doing seminars at the fairgrounds boat show the 4-6 of January on the float and fly and sauger fishing. I will have some of my signature series float and fly rods, and I will also have all my DVD's and some tackle for sale. Jim Duckworth
  
  
• Sauger fishing (12/27/2007 7:04:55 AM)
    .....The sauger fishing has been poor at best because of the water flow, but if we keep getting rain and they get enough water to generate it will get better. Jim
  
  
• Paul H. (12/26/2007 5:50:44 PM)
    .....Hey i just started foolin around with the whole float n' fly thing, and i was wonderin if it really works, and if so would the rocky bluffs up at center hill lake be a good place to try it?
  
  
• Sauger On The Cumberland (12/26/2007 5:20:26 PM)
    .....Has anyone been catching any sauger in the Cairo/Bledsoe Creek area? Have they already moved farther north? I was wanting to go soon because the duck hunting sucks so bad.
  
  
• Sauger Old Hickory (12/26/2007 9:29:40 AM)
    .....Have been fishing the steam plant for sauger, and usually catch plenty of small fish (15-20) but only 4 or 5 keepers. Been using a spoon, but have a question. I have repeatedly heard that guys are catching keepers back near the boils of the steam plant against the concrete wall. I cannot get my bait down that far before it begins to drift in the current. Question is, what are these guys using to catch these fish in this current and what is the bast area to find them near the steam plant. Any help is appreciated. Mike
  
  
• Jim Duckworth (12/25/2007 10:32:24 AM)
    .....Thank you Jim for maintaining a site where we can share our experiences and get local information and knowledge. Merry Christmas, and Safe, Good Fishing Everyone. BL
  
  
• MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYBODY (12/25/2007 7:37:12 AM)
    .....I want to take a couple of seconds to wish all of you a Merry Christmas and a Safe and Happy New Year, may God Bless you and yours. Jim Duckworth
  
  
• tims ford (12/23/2007 9:26:07 PM)
    .....fished tims sat. only 1 smallie, just wondering if anyone fishes down there.
  
  
• Sauger Report (12/23/2007 9:05:17 PM)
    .....Fished fri.12/21 around perryville.Fishing was slow,we had seven keepers and about fifteen throw backs.Water temp.was around 51.Fish was holding around 30ft.I think the water needs to drop 4-5 degrees to really get good.Also had a couple eating size flatheads..PGL
  
  
• Pickwick Hotels (12/20/2007 10:50:12 AM)
    .....There is also a nice Hampton Inn about two miles south of the dam...
  
  
• Steam Plant (12/20/2007 6:40:39 AM)
    .....The small white bass are there but are not thick by any means, a very few rockfish and a few largemouths. The problem that is causing this is no generation and there is about 4 to 5 miles of warm water from a mile above the steamplant down, this has the fish scattered. Jim
  
  
• steam plant (12/18/2007 2:31:02 PM)
    .....I just wanted to know if anyone has been to the steam plant ? rockfish or stripe thanks for any help
  
  
• Pickwick (12/18/2007 8:43:35 AM)
    .....Stay at the state park hotel or go to Savanah and stay at the days inn just as you go out of town, there are two good motels there side by side. Jim
  
  
• pickwick hotels (12/17/2007 10:25:58 PM)
    .....Any suggestions on a nice clean safe place to stay at pickwick for a 2 day fishing trip.I am planning on pulling my boat.I might even consider hiring a guide since this would be my first trip there.EC
  
  
• Fish attractors (12/17/2007 7:53:11 PM)
    .....There is an article in this months Crappie World that talks about this and the TWRA tells you what to do. The Twra does not care but the corps or the TVA might, I know hundred of guys thst have put cover out without a permit. The one thing I will tell you they will spank you hard if you take a chainsaw up there to make cover and I wouldn't recomend it. I myself would rather use PVC because it last for life, always remember never put out any cover where people can fall into it sking or swimming or boating. jim
  
  
• Fish Attractors (12/17/2007 3:07:48 PM)
    .....Jim, Thought about making and putting out some fish attractors on Center Hill. Talked to some other guys and they said I might have to have a permit. Is this true? Can I use PVC or flex tubing or are old christmas trees all that is allowed? I plan to follow your directios on your DVD. Do not want to use wood but will if I have to. Question is, am I going to get flack from the TWRA or Corp of Engineers for doing this or would they see this as helping out? Mike
  
  
• Sauger fishing (12/16/2007 10:12:09 PM)
    .....Went to the mouth of the Duck river a couple weeks ago caught 2 nice keepers.Had plenty of current just not the numbers of fish we were looking for.EC
  
  
• SAUGER (12/16/2007 6:34:09 PM)
    .....2 OF US FISHED PICKWICK THIS MORNING 5 HOURS CAUGHT BETWEEN 18-20 FISH HAD 12 KEEPERS PLASTIC DID A LITTLE BIT BETTER THAN LIVE MINNOWS.
  
  
• Fishing reports (12/16/2007 7:46:57 AM)
    .....Hey guys thanks for all the great fishing reports and you guys that live on the TN river are sure lucky to have flow so you can catch some sauger. The sauger fishing on the Cumberland is almost Zero because of no flow. Keep those good reports coming. Jim
  
  
• Sauger Report (12/15/2007 9:09:04 PM)
    .....Fished Friday 12/14 down river from clifton.two of us had 12 keepers.Had four good 16 inch fish. All but 1 females.Fished around 30 ft.Jigs and minnows.water temp 52.PGL
  
  
• oh cats (12/14/2007 11:40:02 PM)
    .....caught 6 cats late wednsday about 35 lbs. fished cutbait on the tops and bottoms of main channel drops
  
  
• bite (12/14/2007 11:30:22 PM)
    .....I did not post that about the site, but go down to the bottom and under "results" select "central didision". that will take you to a site that will let you select results, pics, and info about the priest torney
  
  
• Bite site (12/14/2007 5:17:19 PM)
    .....I didn't post that, and when I went to that site that is the same thing I found. So if the guy that posted that would help us out and give us some more info that would be great. Jim
  
  
• JPP BITE Results (12/14/2007 4:08:01 PM)
    .....Jim, When I went to that web page.. there is just a bunch of advertising. Is there another site??
  
  
• BITE Results (12/12/2007 3:25:35 PM)
    .....There are pictures, results, and news (winning pattern info) on the BITE website at www.bitetour.com.
  
  
• Bite tournament (12/12/2007 1:00:28 PM)
    .....it did take 24 lbs to win with 2 smallies over 5LB. Jim
  
  
• Old Hickory yesterday (12/12/2007 8:23:54 AM)
    .....I got out for about an hour yesterday....very windy but warm...caught 4 and lost several more all on a rattletrap in a small cove between docks...2 keepers (1.5-2 lbs), 2 not. Lost my biggest one (as usual)...looked to be 3+ lbs...frequently saw fish chasing all the way up to the boat...I wish I would have had more time b/c the action was good and the fish seemed very agressive.
  
  
• b.i.t.e (12/11/2007 6:33:55 PM)
    .....Some one told me this week it took 24#to win on priest this past weekends bite tour. all smallmouth.any truth to that?
  
  
• Jiggin Spoon (12/11/2007 3:18:17 PM)
    .....You are right in thinking there was too many, when there is that many to choose from your spoon is never seen. Try to find pods with the streaks you mentioned in them that are about 15 foot in length and work the edges to the side, above and below the minnows. The bass work like sheep dogs trying to keep the pack together and when they see a loner getting away they smack him. Thanks for the kind words. jim
  
  
• Center Hill and Old Hickory Spooning (12/11/2007 10:44:01 AM)
    .....Question for Jim. I went to Center Hill this past Sunday and was able to pick up a couple of spots jigging a Rattle Snakie spoon in 30 ft of water in the Indian Creek area, early(Glow was the best). I was able to find literally millions of bait fish in the back of Mine Lick Creek later in the day, but could not connect on any. Question is, can there be too many bait fish to pick fish up on the spoon, probably around 20 or so separate pods right at the surface extending all the way down to 30 ft. My graph literally read four feet deep for the entire back end of Mine Lick because of all the bait fish. I could see the fish feeding on the graph because of all the streaks running through the pod on the graph, but was unable to pick them up. I could even see the fish come up next to the boat and flash through the pods, but no luck. Am I missing something or was there just too much for them to eat besides my spoon. Any pointers to catching these fish when they are in this mood, because as you can imagine this was very frustrating? Learned from your dvd and has been working, but it just did not make sense this last Sunday with all of the feeding fish actually seen on the graph and flashing through the pods on the surface. On a side note, was able to catch some sauger on Old Hickory yesterday around the steam plant, not huge but 5 keepers, that I let go back, once again jigging the rattle snakie. Mike
  
  
• cordell hull (12/10/2007 6:38:27 PM)
    .....If you guys had to fish below cordell hull, I would look at the release scedule of center hill and see if there is any time when you can get current from the caney fork and from CH. Remember it may take a couple of hours for the water from center hill to reach the cumberland.
  
  
• Center Hill (12/10/2007 1:49:12 PM)
    .....Jim is the Hill on for jerkin a spoon or drop shotting? I need to learn the drop shot this off season?
  
  
• Sauger Below Pickwick Dam - (12/10/2007 1:32:45 PM)
    .....Sat. 12/8 - 14 keepers by about 10:30 AM... Probably caught 25 - 30 total between two of us... Fishing just below the dam early in 20' of water and then moved to deeper water later in the morning... Caught all fish on jigs & minnows...GL
  
  
• JWatson Shiners (12/10/2007 8:04:02 AM)
    .....I live in lebanon and I am not aware of any where in lebanon you can buy shiners. The closest place to buy them is flippers in Gallatin its not far from Lebanon. Its only about 5 or 10 minutes from the steam plant on the water and about the same in the truck. hope this helps
  
  
• shiners (12/7/2007 9:52:27 PM)
    .....Where can I buy shiners around Lebanon?
  
  
• Sauger Report (12/7/2007 9:26:31 PM)
    .....We fished down river from perryville today.We caught 23 between two of us and had 9 keepers.Tva called for some current but the north wind was stronger.Water temp was 49 early 51 late.Most were caught around 40 feet give or take.Anyone doing any better please report.Thanks..PGL
  
  
• OH Dam (12/6/2007 7:57:10 PM)
    .....Fished below OH the last few days, things have really slowed down there over the last week. We need some water badly. BL
  
  
• cordell hull (12/6/2007 3:04:17 PM)
    .....caught about 30 stripe there last weekend, but no sauger. another guy there had about a 10 pound rockfish.
  
  
• Sauger (12/6/2007 7:00:51 AM)
    .....I don't think there is enough generation below the Hull but I have not even tried so you never know. Below Old Hickory I have heard of a few being caught with there one generator running and Percy Priest spilling. Jim
  
  
• sauger (12/5/2007 8:04:12 PM)
    .....is anybody catching any below cordell hull i'm going saterday and if not where would you go just to catch some fish? any help would be great and thank you for everything you do jim
  
  
• cordell hull (12/5/2007 1:35:27 PM)
    .....I am going to cordell hull next week, any advice on what to fish for, above or brlow dam.
  
  
• OH Sauger (12/4/2007 2:27:30 PM)
    .....Went sauger fishing below Old Hickory Dam this past weekend and caught 10/kept6/and were given 4 more. Thanks to those gentlemen that gave us those fish! Water depth was 15-20 feet with 1 generator generating. Hopefully this is the start of a great sauger season. Anything going on below cheatham?
  
  
• Sligo boat launch (12/3/2007 6:27:25 AM)
    ..... Last I heard it was not, but ragland bottoms and hurricane where. But take care any place you launch. Jim
  
  
• ramps at Center Hill (12/3/2007 3:37:19 AM)
    .....Is the ramp at Sligo Bridge usable?
  
  
• Below dams answer 2 from Jim (12/1/2007 4:30:38 PM)
    ..... I just got back in from a day of seminars at the Nashville Bass Pro Shops and thanks to all the folks that came to see me. On the question below which dam to fish at a new answer came to me as I drove back by percy priest dam. They are dropping Priest which means they have 2 gates open and that will create good current downstream of the stones river so if I was going I would fish the cumberland in the creek mouths and the deep holes below the stones river that will be making current in the cumberland river. Jim
  
  
• OH Crappie (12/1/2007 4:28:41 PM)
    .....To the guy asking about these below, there are a few biting in 10-12 ft of water on that end of the lake. You may be fishing too fast, the ones I caught today I had to fish really s-l-o-w. I'm a little worried about a few yrs out, there don't seem to be very many small fish. BL
  
  
• the dams (11/30/2007 4:09:01 PM)
    .....If I had to pick I would pick old hickory but I would also bet you would be better off getting your chores done for when the good fishing gets here. Jim
  
  
• below dams (11/30/2007 11:37:37 AM)
    .....Jim, Looks like they are runninh one generatior on and off this weekend on OH and cordell hull. Do you think anything will be bitting during generation? Striper, Sauger, walleye?
  
  
• Bass pro shops Nashville (11/29/2007 7:34:18 AM)
    .....Guys I will be at the store this Saturday the 1st from 10AM till at least 3PM so come on by and visit. Jim
  
  
• Spoonin Priest (11/29/2007 7:32:17 AM)
    .....A spoon and Priest go hand in hand in the winter. I have a DVD on Spoonin at Bass Pro Shops that covers it heavily but here are a few pointers. I fish rattle snakie spoons only and in 30 foot or less water 1\2 ounce is best, gold and silver are good colors, gold on cloudy days silver on sunny days. Use your depthfinder in the big pockets like the one I show behind hong kong Island in my DVD and find you a school of minnows and drop your spoon into them and jig it rapidly up and let it flutter back down about 2 foot at a time. I myself use a 6 foot spinning rod med. action with a 804 Cardinal reel and 20LB spider wire tied to a barrel swivel and then 15LB. big game line 18 inches long to the spoon. The depthfinder is the key, no minnows no fish and my DVD shows all this so you might want to check it out. I will be at the BPS this Saturday from 10AM till at least 3PM and will be free to talk to you and help you pick out with what you need, hope this helps. Jim
  
  
• priest JWatson (11/28/2007 12:06:58 PM)
    .....Looking for some tips for using spoons on priest where what kind etc. Never really used them much and was thinking this might be the only way to catch them this time of year. how deep will the fish be what to look for on the graph. Any other lures for this time of year would be greatly appreciated. Thanks a bunch
  
  
• fly hooks (11/28/2007 4:57:39 AM)
    .....try size 2. jim
  
  
• Bass flies (11/27/2007 9:14:48 PM)
    .....Jim What is a good size hook to tie flies for floating fly. Want to try some of my own tied flys this winter. John
  
  
• New reports (11/27/2007 6:48:31 AM)
    .....Thanks for the good reports guys we all need them this year for sure, it has been a tough year of fishing. All I want for Christmas is regular weather and full lakes with regular generation. Jim
  
  
• crappie old hickory (11/27/2007 6:46:42 AM)
    ..... Your best bet will be in the creek channel bends around wood vertical fishing it with a Kentucky rig or as the bass guys call it a drop shot rig, use live minnows, 17 to 25 foot. Jim
  
  
• New DVD's (11/27/2007 6:43:48 AM)
    .....I have a new Redfish DVD filmed in Lafitte LA. just 9 hours from Nashville with a top notch charter service which is 1 hour and 45 minutes long. A new Duck Hunting DVD fimed in NE Arkansas just 5 hours from Nashville that will end up over 1 hour and a half ( still editing ). The last is a Rabbit hunting DVD filmed in middle TN and have not even started editing it. All I believe came out good and we show everything in them from catchin and killing them to how to clean and cook them. I will have some at the Expo show at the fairgrounds the first weekend of January and on our website you can print out a map to it and a discount ticket. I will also be doing seminars there on the float and fly and sauger fishing. Thanks for the kind words. Jim
  
  
• Old Hickory Crappie (11/26/2007 4:37:20 PM)
    .....Jim, any advise on how to fish for crappie on the lower end of Old Hickory near Drakes Creek and the dam area. Tried deep docks last week with no results.
  
  
• DVD's and guide (11/26/2007 1:15:58 PM)
    .....Jim, I'm excited about the new dvds, what are they? Do you have any more in the works? Can your guide rates be found on the web site?
  
  
• Center Hill (11/26/2007 12:21:06 PM)
    .....The Hill was on fire this past Sunday. Water 58 degrees. Used Hurricane Bridge Ramp. Early morning buzzbait (White) action yielded 7 lb largemouth, two 2.5 lb spots and one 3.0 pound smallmouth. All action was at the lower end of the lake in the major creek arms on deep gravel rounds and halfway back into the secondary creek arms. Fish are still not in the backs of the creeks as of yet, on the lower end. Good cloud cover all day, but the action seemed to die as the rain and wind moved in, but was a great day and not that cold for late November. Mike
  
  
• Sauger - Picwick (11/26/2007 11:05:00 AM)
    .....Beginning to catch some keepers below Pickwick dam, as long as we have current moving... Mostly catching males, but do manage to catch a large female every once in a while... Mostly on jigs & shiners... GL
  
  
• Guide trips (11/25/2007 5:18:11 PM)
    .....Guys I had blocked off a large section of time to do 3 DVD's and I have them finished now so I have some openings for the next few weeks. I have smallmouth and spotted bass fishing going on right now and I hope sauger soon as they get going a little better. For bookings email me at ducktrail@comcast.net thanks for your time. Jim
  
  
• Jiggin Spoon (11/20/2007 6:04:06 AM)
    .....Let the water get a little cooler and it will get better, 54 degrees is when it starts getting good. Jim
  
  
• jigin a Spoon (11/19/2007 1:35:55 PM)
    .....Jim I have been jiging a spoon on priest and some on OH. I have only had decent luck (some small bass and some Yellows) but I have not been able to find schools of bait big enough to stay on top of. I have been fishing flats off of the river channel. Any advice??
  
  
• Hunting DVD's (11/19/2007 9:14:07 AM)
    .....Guys was a little slow in getting the last reports up because I have been in Arkansas doing my second hunting DVD which is on the basics of getting into Duck Hunting. I also have a hunting for Phesants filmed in TN. last year and plan on doing a few more so if you can check them out on our website at www.jimduckworth.com and you can go right below our utube video and you will se a place to click to see a couple of our DVD's one being the Phesant DVD. This is something we just added to the site and it is really cool and you can see what your getting for your money before you spend it. These make great Christmas gifts and my grandkids need shoes so buy all you can. Jim
  
  
• Codell Hull Bass info. (11/19/2007 9:07:15 AM)
    .....Glad to be of help and thank you for the kind words, we all need to help each other and we would all be happier and better fisherman. Jim
  
  
• Water temp. Old Hikory (11/19/2007 9:05:36 AM)
    .....It is about 56 degrees and we are about 2 weeks away from the start of fair fishing with the good fishing a month away. There are a few fish now being caught but the biggest problem this winter is going to be current. With no current there just is not much of a bite and unless we get a bunch of rain that isnt going to change and it will be a bad sauger season. I am hoping for rain but if not I am going to chase smallies all winter with some week trips to below Pickwick Dam where there is generation and will be booking 2 day trips down there for those interested. Jim
  
  
• Cordell Hull Bass (11/18/2007 7:31:27 PM)
    .....Jim, Thanks for the advise. I took it and it paid off. I fished the rocks with a 100 Bandit and caught 9 bass. They were all 1 to 2 lbs, until it got late. About 16:00 hours I hit the point of the rocks. I caught a 5+ largemouth in very shallow water. Soon as my lure hit the water, he hit it. Man did he put up a fight. I had several more hits that I was unable to do anything with. The 5 pounder and several of the smaller bass were caught on the 100 bandit, but I also had good luck with a 2.99 Wal-Mart knock off. Thanks for a good day of fishing..Dennis Oh, a small sauger also hit the Wal-Mart special
  
  
• water temp (11/18/2007 5:08:58 PM)
    .....What is the water temperature in Old Hickory? About time for sauger?
  
  
• Cordell Hull Bass (11/15/2007 4:12:48 AM)
    .....I would crank a 100 bandit around those rocks and any where I saw a minnow jump. Jim
  
  
• Cordell Hull (11/14/2007 6:26:09 PM)
    .....Jim, I have been away from the lake for a while but I'm heading back this weekend. My place is on Cordell Hull on Brooks Bend across from Granville. What would you try? I thought about jigging the rocks in front of the boat dock. Thanks Dennis
  
  
• Which lake for Bass (11/14/2007 4:05:42 PM)
    .....I would go to Priest and look for minnows in the middle of the lake probably around the four corners area and jig a spoon in 20 to 30 foot of water. Jim
  
  
• Priest or Hickory (11/14/2007 1:24:34 PM)
    .....Im going fishing this sunday. What would be my best bet for bass. Priest or Hickory? What areas and what lures are working right now? Not from around here so any help would be nice. Thanks
  
  
• Percy priest winter bass (11/14/2007 6:46:57 AM)
    .....Percy Priest loves a spoon in 20 to 30 foot of water in the winter and also a number 5 shadrap. Another choice is a very slow fished small worm. Jim
  
  
• Cumberland river Temp (11/14/2007 6:44:36 AM)
    .....Its 59 degrees and not sauger time yet, but soon. Jim
  
  
• cumberland river (11/13/2007 10:28:33 AM)
    .....what is the water temp on the cumberland river?
  
  
• Winter pool (11/13/2007 9:11:48 AM)
    .....What are some tips to catching fish when priest is at winder pool? Never really fished the lake that much in winter if at all. Any body got any suggestions. JWatson
  
  
• lower water? (11/11/2007 9:35:53 PM)
    .....When will Priest be drawn down to winter pool?
  
  
• Music City Marine and Jim Duckworth Flea Market (11/11/2007 7:39:53 AM)
    ..... I want to thank all of you that came out and also that spread the word about the flea market. It went better than expected and we will be having another one next year between the ending week of muzzle loader and gun season in November. The buyers all got good deals and the vendors got rid of some of their used tackle to buy more new tackle, thank you all. Jim
  
  
• Old Hickory Dam (11/8/2007 6:49:00 AM)
    .....I fished down below the dam a few days last week and caught stripers and walleyes where the flood gates are spilling. I was using a 1 ounce jighead and a 4 inch pearl shad body, good luck and wear that life jacket. Jim
  
  
• old hickory dam (11/7/2007 8:12:52 PM)
    .....after this cold spell is there anything going on below the dam? stripers, white bass, bass, catfish, I just want to catch some fish. any help would be appreciated,I'm going monday
  
  
• walleye (11/6/2007 7:29:22 AM)
    .....anyone catching walleye below old hickory dam?
  
  
• Dale Hollow Smallies (11/6/2007 5:44:57 AM)
    ..... The bite is starting to turn on on 300 rootbeer bandits in the middle to the backs of the creeks with the willow creek area being the center point of the best, watch for the bait. Jim
  
  
• percy priest white bass (11/5/2007 10:17:21 PM)
    .....Is the white bass fishing better on the upper end or the lower end this time of year? or does it matter?
  
  
• Dale Hollow Smallies (11/5/2007 1:17:08 PM)
    .....Jim, Have you heard anything yet on the smallmouth yeat.
  
  
• Bass pro shops Nashville (11/2/2007 5:23:14 PM)
    .....That date is November 3rd, see you there. jim
  
  
• Nashville Bass Pro Shops (11/2/2007 8:17:50 AM)
    .....Guys I will be at the Nashville store tomorrow from 10AM till 4PM in a booth right across from the reel counter. I will be doing seminars on the tank about fall crappie fishing. Come on buy and visit and if you need some help picking out some tackle I will be glad to help. Jim
  
  
• Dale Hollow Smallies (10/29/2007 7:48:38 PM)
    .....I have not been there in a month and have heard nothing, I have been catching a lot of stripers below old hickory for the last month though. Jim
  
  
• Dale Hollow (10/29/2007 1:21:58 PM)
    .....Jim, Any pointers on Dale Hollow for this week & weekend. Thinking about making trip up. Thanks
  
  
• Old Hickory Dam (10/29/2007 6:05:41 AM)
    .....I have been catching some stripers on shad and plastic shad fished on a half ounce leadhead in the boils, nothing big but good eating size. Jim
  
  
• cumberland river (10/28/2007 9:45:41 PM)
    .....is anything going on below old hickory dam
  
  
• Center hil Ramps (10/28/2007 7:20:00 AM)
    .....One I deleted was on what ramps you could use, he asked about sligo and someone sent one in saying you can't use sligo. I know Edgar Evins is usable and Hurricane at the bridge should be OK but I would watch the rest of them. If you have someone to back you in get on the back of the boat as they back you in and use a long rod and feel behind the boat as you come back for a drop off. A lot of the dropoffs are several feet and that isn't any fun when you find out the hard way. Jim
  
  
• Fishing reports mistake (10/28/2007 7:14:30 AM)
    .....Guys I messed up while deleting some old fishing reports I deleted some new ones, I am sorry for this. Jim
  
  
• Crappie at Percy Priest (10/27/2007 1:16:46 PM)
    .....I had a man ask a question about priest crappie and the answer is fish 15 foot or less with a roadrunner on the upper half of the lake in the creek chanel bends. Also fish a minnow and bobber aroung the stake beds in those same areas. Jim
  
  
• Center Hill (9/27/2007 11:50:29 AM)
    .....How's the water level at Center Hill? Is the ramp at Hurricane Bridge usable? Any advice for trolling for walleyes? JD
  
  
• Old Hickory Bass 109 bridge area (9/26/2007 7:28:59 AM)
    .....Fish a rat in the grass. Jim
  
  
• old hickory bass (9/25/2007 6:06:24 PM)
    .....need bass report for old hickory or should i go to priest little help please
  
  
• Cordell Hull Bass (9/24/2007 7:18:31 AM)
    ..... I would fish a frog across the top or take a 3\4 ounce Tru-Tungstein weight in front of a plastic craw and poke holes in the grass and jig it up and down and also fish the holes in the grass with it. You might also take a fluke and work the edges of the grass. Jim
  
  
• cordell bass (9/23/2007 6:52:31 PM)
    .....Jim, the bass are starting to pick up on cordell hull. I caught some respectible fish this morning on cover at the edge of coves. I noticed that on the flats above Granville, the milfole is thicker than I have ever seen it. I have a weekend place on Brooks Bend and I'm on the lake about every weekend. I tried a red and a brown jig, a worm and a lipless bait on the milfole, with no luck. What would you recommend. I hate to not take avantage of this thick grass. Thanks Dennis
  
  
• Sauger (9/21/2007 3:56:29 PM)
    .....I have never and wouldnt waist my time putting cover out for them, they hold on gravel bars. Jim
  
  
• Dale Hollow Smallies (9/21/2007 3:54:40 PM)
    .....I would fish out of willow grove and crank the points and the grass edges in front of willow grove. I would also throw topwater in the morning. Jim
  
  
• winter sauger (9/20/2007 7:29:12 PM)
    .....Jim, do you, have you, sank any kind of sturcture in the deep water for winter time sauger?
  
  
• Dale Hollow Smallmouth (9/19/2007 11:16:03 PM)
    .....Jim, I will be taking a trip to Dale Hollow in mid October. Do you have any suggestion on were to fish or what kind of bait to use that time of year.
  
  
• Striper Video (9/17/2007 8:26:08 AM)
    .....Jim, how's the striper video coming? Will it be out sometime soon?
  
  
• Saltwater Reds and Specks (9/15/2007 4:00:59 PM)
    ..... Great I am chomping at the bit to get down there but as you said we have to watch for the storms, its that time of year. I lived down there for three years and my son goes to LSU and between him and the weather channel I hope to have the weather right before I leave. Most people dont relize how good that fishing is and its not that far away, good luck and thank you. Jim
  
  
• Saltwater? Glad to see it! (9/15/2007 11:44:08 AM)
    .....Jim, I'm heading down to Venice, LA on Friday of next week to do some speck and redfishing myself. Going with Paradise Plus Outfitters-the owner is Capt. Anthony Randazzo. Should be great, I'm just keeping an eye on those tropical storms! I'll let y'all know how it goes.
  
  
• Wish I was fishing (9/12/2007 4:27:11 PM)
    ..... I thank everyone for there support in me not getting to fish, this is the longest in my life since I was an adult I have not fished. Had my first and last hand therapy this week and it checked out very well so you better catch them while you can cause in 4 weeks it's back to every day. I am going to a town below New Orleans to do 2 DVD's starting my saltwater series in the middle of October one on Redfish and one on Speckled Trout with a friend of mine that owns the largest charter company down there and I am chomping at the bits for that one so you guys watch for it on the website and at Bass Pro Shops. Jim
  
  
• oh / Cats (9/12/2007 9:09:39 AM)
    .....Jim sorry you cant fish. I may have to step it up. There will be lots more fish to be caught with you off the water. KIDDING> Get well soon. We need you...
  
  
• cats on cordell (9/11/2007 10:32:25 PM)
    .....Jim sorry to hear that you have to bear 4 more weeks. About a month ago I gave up Bass fishing for night cat fishing.We have been fishing just above Granville in about 20' of water about a foot off the bottom with livers. We have caught a few big fish and several average every weekend about 1200-0100 hours. My wife caught the biggest fish of her life, 17lb blue cat. It was alot of fun watching her land it.I tried to bass fish last weekend and used a crawdaddy, I caught several small bass but I got a hit on a rock ledge about a mile up river from Granville that felt like a log. It wiggled violently and spit out my poor little crawdaddy. Im sure you would have landed it. I guess we will battle again..Dennis
  
  
• Striper /hybrid (9/11/2007 5:08:54 PM)
    .....Jim, or anybody else, where and how is best to catch striper or hybrid in the mid TN area this time of year?
  
  
• oh cats (9/11/2007 4:53:16 PM)
    .....I caught the catfish in the benders ferry area. I caught them all on rod and reel (Jugs would work fine but I like the fight more than a load of fish)i fish in 2 types of places 1)Places where the edge of the river channel goes from 40 or 50 feet deep to 5-10 feet in a short disance, cast some lines toward the channel edge and some into the shallow. 2) Like Jim said in the backs of creeks. Find places where the channel sort of peters out into a flat 5-10 feet deep. I fish with shrimp or cut bait, must be fresh though. If you sit in a place 20 min. or so and don't get a bite move on.
  
  
• Cats Old Hickory (9/10/2007 7:15:15 PM)
    ..... I didn't catch those fish, although if I ws fishing for cats right now I would have me a bunch of jugs in the back half of the major creeks. I have 4 more weeks before I get to fish, somebody help me please. Jim Duckworth
  
  
• Jugs?/OH (9/10/2007 4:29:41 PM)
    .....Jim .. did you catch those cats on jugs or trolling or how????
  
  
• OH catfish (9/10/2007 9:07:53 AM)
    .....Caught 7 cats total 22.5 lbs on Saturday morn. Water temp 80. fish were in 7-10 feet. JD
  
  
• Jims Surgery (9/5/2007 7:07:12 AM)
    .....Guys I have to leave it up to you to help each other out for the next couple 4 weeks. I had tunnel Carpel surgery last Wensday and can't fish for 5 more weeks. Hand feels great and these cool mornings have me crying in my boat to go but Alas I can"t. Jim
  
  
• Jwatson/priest (9/4/2007 1:27:01 PM)
    .....Any body got any reports from priest over the last few days. Are the fish deep shallow or what? What are they eating?
  
  
• Bass pro shops Nashville (9/1/2007 7:08:43 AM)
    .....Guys I will be at the store today 9-01-07 from 10AM till 3PM next to the reel counter, come on by and see me. JIM
  
  
• rain (8/30/2007 12:59:28 PM)
    .....We have had a little rain in Lebanon over the past week or so. I Haven't been fishing in almost 3 weeks, has it picked up any? Has the little bit of rain helped?
  
  
• Fishing Trip (8/27/2007 7:08:28 PM)
    ..... I just got back from a fishing trip to Lake Sara in Effingham Illinois. Man was it great we caught some really nice bass and this lake does not allow jet skis. It is 5 hours away and you can stay at Anthony Acres it is well worth the trip I know I will go back ASAP. We caught some small walleyes but the lake overall is quite impresssive and the resort is very fisherman friendly. I hope a few of you get the chane to check it out. Mike
  
  
• Need Some Help (8/24/2007 4:36:48 PM)
    .....I need some of that professional help, but I will get off the water early. BL
  
  
• Guntersville Lake (8/24/2007 9:45:07 AM)
    .....The PH level isn't as important as the oxygen level but east TN is getting a little more rain than us and that lake shouldn't get hit as bad. Jim
  
  
• Jackson Lake (8/24/2007 9:42:51 AM)
    .....Jackson Lake in williamson county has now had a major fish kill, and the heat goes on. Jim
  
  
• Fish Kill (8/24/2007 8:41:21 AM)
    .....Jim, I have a question in regards to the fish kill. Will Guntersville suffer like lakes around here or is the PH levels in (because of the grass) Guntersville that good. Thanks
  
  
• Fish Kills (8/24/2007 7:39:00 AM)
    ..... Yes we are going to see a bunch more fish kills across the middle of TN. I have had several emails on large bunches of dead fish in small lakes and ponds and the large lakes are gonna be right behind them if we don't get major rain soon. We could end up with the worst fish population problem we have had in years. Jim
  
  
• what do you think? (8/24/2007 7:20:50 AM)
    .....Hey jim the water on most of our lakes is like a bath tub.The oxygen levels are low.Any chance we see something like what happened in arkansas with thousands of dead fish turning up.I don't want to bring doom and gloom.But if something doesn't turn around soon is this scenario likely?Oh yeah