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walleye (7/1/2009 11:12:49 PM)
.....any walleye action in mid tn area? OH, THE HILL, TIMS FORD, ?
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Center Hill Bass at night (7/1/2009 7:08:31 AM)
.....I would throw that blade but also a 10 inch black power worm and a black jitterbug, I would work points next to flats or just stay on the main lake points but no deeper than 20 foot. Jim
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night on the hill (6/30/2009 5:30:07 PM)
.....Jim what do I throw on Center Hill thursday night? Would like to get into some smallmouth. Usually would use black spinnerbait but I'm open to any tips thanks ptv
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Excel USA Made (6/29/2009 4:25:15 PM)
.....Does anyone have any USA Made 14 pound test clear blue that they might want to sale. Or does anyone know where I can get some. Bass Pro just has the China made stuff now. Thanks
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Bass Pro Excel (6/29/2009 9:03:54 AM)
.....Jim,
Have you or anybody you know had any problems with the new Excel. I have always used excel night fishing for years and seems since it changed that I can't set the hook without it breaking. Needless to say that it only made two trips earlier this year and I went to p-line. Just wondered if anyone else has had this problem. Thanks!
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The Hull (6/25/2009 7:04:06 AM)
..... Yes it is and around defeated creek and the grass is the place. we have a new frog from Tru- Tungsten called the Maxx frog that you can walk the dog with in open water or grass and has been killing them. I have been fishing them 2 months but they just got into bass pro shops and other retailers. I will be doing a tank seminar at 1PM on Saturday the 4th of July on this frog, it is bad to the bone. Jim
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Cordell Hull (6/24/2009 8:57:22 AM)
.....Jim,
Have you heard anything about Cordell? I haven't been In a while and just thought the topwater bite might be good by now. Thanks!
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striper cordell hull (6/21/2009 10:02:51 PM)
.....This weekend is our annual man weekend. My father and brothers come down to my cabin and we spend 4 nights on the lake. This year we are thinking of trolling for stripers. My place is just above Granville. What do you think? maybe down Martin Creek or the main channel. Thanks for any help....Dennis
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Cumberland River (6/20/2009 7:40:42 AM)
.....Most of the big fish will have moved back down into Nashville down town area but there will still be a bunch of small ones and a lot of spots to be caught. The striper action should be good at the dam with just one generator going because they need lots of oxygen. Jim
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Cumberland Below OH (6/19/2009 7:01:03 AM)
.....Jim, glad the site is back up. I too have been hammering the early (and I mean early) morning topwater bite on OH around points, shore gras, etc...Have you been below the dam since the high water cleared out? Current flow was near nothing for a few days now in the 11,000cfs range. Although water level is way down, it looks right for some smallie action. What do you think, too late now?
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Fishing reports (6/18/2009 12:23:58 PM)
..... Guys I am sorry the fishing reports page has been down but the company that host are site took a lightning strike and it smoked a bunch of there stuff.
I have been fishing early mornings on all the area lakes and I have a very good topwater bite going on on all the main lake points on a spitting bait. Jim
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Cordell Hull (6/8/2009 8:47:29 PM)
.....We hit the water at 0600 hours Friday morning. We had a fairly productive day. In all we caught about 17 fish. Our keeper largemouth was nine. Just about every nice fish was caught on or near a rock point with about a 8 to 10 foot drop. Rock seemed to be the key. Lizzard soft bait seemed to be the constant. Where are the big fish? I was happy about the day, but would like to get out of the 1 to 2 pound range. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks Dennis
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Center Hill (6/7/2009 11:58:09 PM)
.....The bluegill fishing is great right now. Back of creeks/coves, 3-7 feet of water. My daughter caught 15 or more big gills today in about 2 hours, total of about 25 keepers for the day in between baiting hooks and taking them off for her. Couldn't keep my line in the water long enough because she kept pulling them in. Mike
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Center Hill Bass (6/4/2009 8:20:04 AM)
.....Early morning topwater on the main lake points and then go to a 300 Bandit in Rootbeer on the major points on the lake and the secondary points, also try the chunck rock with a dropshot. Jim
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Center Hill (6/3/2009 4:49:01 PM)
.....Headed up to the hill this weekend...any suggestions? Would love to get into some bass, but may just go after catfish. Had some nice catfish up there a couple weeks ago.
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cordell hull bass (5/27/2009 9:16:44 PM)
.....I know what you are saying about the size of the fish. I have been catching all I want of small but keeper largemouth on the hull. I did pull in a 6 pounder this past weekend in the late evening. I pulled a 10 inch watermelon worm, flat tail, off of a rock bank and bounced it off the bottom in about 10ft of water toward a submerged log. About two foot prior to hitting the log it hit like hard and took off. I was fishing a rock point a few coves above granville. I went back to the same spot an hour later and got a hard hit, but didnt get it in so my wife says it dont count, but it hit harder than the first. All that being said, I think Jim is right and I will be following the same pattern this weekend. Dennis
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Codell Hull Bass info. (5/27/2009 11:41:17 AM)
..... Get out on the main lake points and flats and around the grass and throw a big jig into the grass and crawl a 10 inch power worm around the outside edges of the grass and use both lures to work rocky points. Hope this helps. Jim
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Cordell Hull (5/26/2009 10:24:28 AM)
.....Jim,
I've been having a hard time a Cordell latley. I can catch number but no size.I can have a consistant 8 to 10 pounds sack but no big fish. Any suggestions? Thanks a bunch
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Leeches (5/25/2009 5:53:24 PM)
.....I was out fishing the hick again. I caught a couple of good size fish and notice something about a inch long and red hanging off of their fins. Upon further inspection its a leech!, about a inch long. This came as a surprise to me as i had no idea there were leeches in old hickory lake. I caught the fish in cages bend area. Just thought i'd share that info, becasue it surprised the heck out of me. Oh and by the way the bite is still on on the hick despite the high traffic and heavy pressure. TC/hermitage.
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The hick (5/21/2009 7:49:06 AM)
.....I've been slaying them this week on old hickory, 30, 40 fish a day. The stable weather has helped the bite tremendously. Tricked out plastics and crankbaits and ole jim's revo and fenwick has sore lipped a bunch of them. The bigger fish are off the banks a little, i've even found a few on my summer spots already. Bad part is my old lemonrude is trying to lay down on me, or i'd be out there again sore lipping some more. Water temp around 68 in most places with murky to stained water in most places. Its gotten a lot clearer over the last few days though, making me have to switch colors up a bit. Good fishing right now out there, get out and enjoy it.
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OH catfish (5/15/2009 5:01:11 PM)
.....caught several cats yesterday afternoon on the upper end of OH close to the 231 bridge. Anchored in the eddys in any kind of pocket along the channel. needed at least 2oz of weight to keep bait down. we were catching em pretty steady until about dark then they shut off. jason
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Old hickory (5/14/2009 7:28:45 AM)
.....Well things are returning to normal just in time for the next round of rain today, tommorrow and saturday.
The lake is a few inches above normal pool and water is murky to cloudy. Water temp around 64 on the surface in most places. Most of my fish i caught on plastics this time. They really didn't want to chase anything down until the sun came out so the crank and spinnerbait bite was slow. Probably caught 15 bass with about half being keeper size. I did manage to catch several crappie on a crankbait that were about as big as i've ever saw. One weighed 2 lbs and was about 14 inches long! I thought it was a bass when it came to the surface. Most of the bass had beat up tails from the spawn, so i'm guessing thats just about over. Almost time to switch gears and start thinking deeper. Be careful out there, plenty of large trees and peices of large trees floating that would ruin your day in a hurry. TC/hermitage
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The Hull (5/14/2009 7:09:31 AM)
..... I have not been since the flood and I know it still has a lot of color in it and with this line of storms coming in for the next few days who knows. Jim
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Cordell (5/13/2009 9:39:59 AM)
.....Jim,
Have you been to cordell hull latley bass fishing? Just wondering if you know what I could try. Thanks again
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The hick (5/10/2009 6:30:27 PM)
.....Well i was fishing in a guys backyard today, used his stack of wood for a anchor and proceeded to catch a few fish off his wifes flower bed, lol. The lake is high and trahed all to pieces. I'm not going out there again until mid-week or so. There are some fish in the new water, if you can get a bait to them. Water temp around 62 in most places i fished. That a drop of about 5 degrees from a few days ago and the bite is painfully slow. I was fishing pure mud in cedar and spencer creeks.
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cats on the hull (5/10/2009 4:48:48 PM)
.....I'm getting catfish fever. My place is just above Granville on Cordell Hull. Where and what to do this time of the year. My wife and I like the rod and reel action, rather than juggs or trott lines. Any help will be greatfully appreciated..thanks Dennis
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below dans (5/8/2009 10:01:09 AM)
.....anybody catching anything below CH or OH dams?
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Percy Priest (5/8/2009 7:56:23 AM)
..... Guy's I planted 40 rows of corn in the back of stewarts creek so try not to run over in it in your boat if the water ever clears. Jim
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TC (5/8/2009 7:42:14 AM)
.....Glad that combo helped, that is the best rod I have ever touched for almost all bass fishing and the Winch Revo is great for crankin and spinnerbaits. I have about 6 of them with the winch the STX and the Skeet Reece models on them and that covers everything. Jim
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The Hick (5/8/2009 7:29:03 AM)
.....Fished the hick yesterday mostly cedar creek area and cages bend for awhile. Fish were in the mood for cranks and i feed a few bandits to them. Most my fish were keeper size pounders with a few being around two. If i wasn't so stubborn with the plastic i would have had a good numbers day with the bandits. Jim, i got the revo winch and the light action fenwick. Thats a winning combination. Awesome rod and reel setup, very lightweight and for the first time in awhile my arm and elbow didn't hurt after cranking for awhile. That rod action took some getting used too. I found myself reeling my butt off to catch up to some of those fish. They just load on to that rod with not much to tell you they're there. I'll get used to it. Water temp in the low 60's, water color murky, to almost muddy in some areas. Things will get back to normal if the rain will ever stop. TC/ hermitage
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Old Hickory Water (5/5/2009 7:06:04 AM)
.....How's the water look in Cedar Creek right now? Is it a mud hole? What about the Shute's Branch area.
I was thinking about fishing Thursday since I can't run all over the place in my boat just wondering which area might have the cleanest water.
Thanks.
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ky lake (5/4/2009 11:19:26 AM)
.....Fished a tournament there yesterday. Partner and I caught 83 largemouth with our best 5 going about 14 pounds. Only had those 5 keepers. So many foot-long fish in that lake! Had no idea. All on a spinnerbait, crankbait, and jig.
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Dale Hollow Smallies (5/3/2009 6:48:55 AM)
.....They have been smacking them up the lake on the weedbeds with the new soft 5&6 inch swimbaits reeled slow. Jim
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Dale Hollow (4/30/2009 9:24:21 PM)
.....Anyone been to Dale lately? Wondering how the fishing is?
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Sauger (4/30/2009 7:43:58 PM)
.....There are always a few below the dam but the best sauger fishing is over but if you are wanting to get a few bounce a jig and minnow below the flood gates and around the lock. Jim
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Bird song area KY Lake (4/30/2009 7:41:44 PM)
.....Think very shallow, thats where I caught them a week ago, bass swimming a jig and crappie on a Road Runner. Jim
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sauger (4/30/2009 11:37:49 AM)
.....I heard that sauger spawn time is in the middle of may. I have never caught any and would love to try. Any advice on the subject?
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sauger (4/29/2009 7:30:38 PM)
.....Jim, what would you do to fish for sauger for the next several months?
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birdsong/New Johnsonville (4/29/2009 11:41:04 AM)
.....Going to the Birdsong new Johnsonville area this Saturday, any advice?
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Hickory bass/crappie (4/28/2009 11:17:36 PM)
.....Fished upriver on Hickory April 28 '09, lake more normal elevation at 444.86. Water surface temps have really shot up, 66 at my first stop at daylight and and 77 at my last stop in midafternoon. Caught about 25 crappie, had 11 keepers, casting jigs 3-4 feet deep in midcreek. No action from crappie or bass in heads of creeks. Caught 6 bass, of which 3 keepers, two 15-1/4 inchers and a 14-1/4 incher, on shallow crankbait and 6-inch worm. Haven't caught a big bass this spring, haven't even hung one. Seems like the worm has been better to fish when the sun is bright. I've done better for bass and crappie this year when the lake is more normal in elevation, I've struggled when it has been high.
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Priest bass (4/26/2009 8:19:59 AM)
.....I have been fishing a Bandit 100 in the shallows where there are rocks and gravel and burning it. I believe the bass are going on bed so I am making repeated cast to the sweet spots and trying to make them mad, I have been fishing the new Orange Crush and a red Bandit. Jim
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barton's creek (4/25/2009 6:52:32 PM)
.....A few people have already had their cars broken into down there this year. I suspect they were fishing odd hours, like late at night or very early mourning. Might be a better idea to fish there during the busier hours. Its a risk leaving your tow vehicle anywhere at odd hours or at all for that matter. People regularly get their cars broken into at shutes branch at odd hours of the day and thats a pretty busy stretch of road. Really doesn't matter, its the times we live in. The economy isn't helping matters either. Jim what in the world do i need to do to catch a few fish on preist? Went out yesterday, fished the spring creek and i think its stewarts creek area. I caught nothing but small fish. Stumped on that one. TC/hermitage
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Barton's Creek (4/25/2009 10:28:56 AM)
..... I am not sure but I would bet if it was happening last year it will be worse this year with the economy and lay off's we have had in Lebanon. Jim
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Bartons creek (4/24/2009 11:06:07 AM)
.....Last year at Bartons creeks parking lot there was a problem of some theft of catalytic converters and some auto break-ins. I was wondering if anyone has heard if there is still any problems there? Thanks M. Binkley
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Round lick creek (4/23/2009 7:00:54 AM)
.....Some good bluegill fishing with crickets and some small bass on 4 inch worms and small spinerbaits, thanks for the kind words. Jim
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Round Lick Creek/Rome (4/22/2009 7:41:16 PM)
.....Jim I was planning on putting in at the ramp there at Rome and canoeing into Round Lick a little. Any ideas what type of fish I might look for/techniques? Thanks for any advice. Love your dvds! Andy
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Sore joints and Bandits (4/22/2009 5:28:35 PM)
.....I fish my Bandits on a 6'6 light action Fenwick HMG with a Revo Winch reel which has a 5 to 1 gear ratio so it makes them easier to reel in and with the Revo reel and the Fenwick rod I have a super light weight combo but super sensitivity and it can handle big fish easaly, I have caught many 20+ pound stripers on it. You also might try some Ibuprofen I promise you it will help. Jim
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Codell Hull Lake (4/22/2009 5:21:40 PM)
.....I imagine they are keeping it down for spring rains because of Wolf Creek Dam on Lake Cumberland. Jim
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Sorry for the delay in reports (4/22/2009 7:33:39 AM)
..... Guys I just got in last night from my writers meeting I have every year at KY Lake and man it was the worst I have ever seen down there with these fronts and wind but we did catch a few good bass and crappie and they were dead on the bank in 18 inches of water, mostly males. The fish had been on fire the week before and I would bet money come the end of the week if you can get down there you will hit the first big peek on bass and crappie. Jim
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Cordell Hull (4/20/2009 4:53:59 PM)
.....Jim,
Have you heard anything in regards to why Cordell Hull isn't at summer pool. Thanks!
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Yellow Perch (4/20/2009 11:39:22 AM)
.....I was fishing the TN River in the Cuba Landing area right next to I-40 yesterday and caught a Yellow Perch on a bandit 300 mixed in with a bunch of stripe! Didn't think they were down here this far. It was not a yellow stripe either, I've caught plenty of those before. It went about 11 inches long and is in my freezer now.
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yellow perch / trav (4/20/2009 7:39:43 AM)
.....there are yellow perch ky.lake lake.i have caught a few cracker fishing as well as bass fishing.dont know alot about these fish as never caught them consistantly.hope this helps
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A couple of questions jim (4/19/2009 7:10:05 PM)
.....Bandit crankbaits 100-300 series. Do you fish these baits on a baitcaster or spinning gear? Light or medium action?
Jim, i'm experiencing pain in my arm after fishing. Seems like when i'm either fishing crankbaits or spinnerbaits. When i'm chucking and winding a lot. Anyway i tend to pull a lot of baits along with the rod tip in a sweeping motion (like carolina rigging).That seems to put a lot of stress on my wrist and hand. Maybe i should think about buying lighter, better quality tackle? My stuff isn't cheap mostly bps stuff in the $150 to $200 dollar range. Really a nagging thing this is. I'd say its a form of tendenitis, since the pain will be in my shoulder at times, wrist and forearm, hand another. I went out yesterday and i'm having pain in my hand. I'm going to try not pulling the cranks along with the rod tip next trip and see if that helps any.
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yellow perch (4/19/2009 9:21:52 AM)
.....there are a few in the tn. river but there far and few between.I was fishing with a guy at the mouth of crooked creek in january and he caught one. That is the only one ive seen .the man that caught it said he had seen afew more before caught but he has fished here for 30 yrs.
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yellow perch (4/19/2009 1:41:37 AM)
.....i sure appreciate all the responses on this subject, they are all note worthy , and i thank you all !!!
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yellow perch (4/18/2009 7:35:33 PM)
.....I have fished Lake Erie too. Grew up fishing for perch in my dad's boat. I generally catch a few every year in Lake Chickamauga about this time while crappie fishing. I caught two last week, one was a good 10 inches, both were full of roe. It's always about the time crappie are spawning and in the same creeks. There are also too many of those yellow bass and who would clean those little things.
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yellow perch (4/17/2009 10:07:27 PM)
.....I have fished Normandy lake since its beginning and have caught some yellow perch spawning with crappie.I have spoken with at least one local with similar experiences.I have gotten the TWRA official response of it must have been a bait bucket introduction but these fish are egg laiden.While there may not be many there are some.And by the way I may be local but I have fished the big pond[Lake Erie] and know exactly what a yellow perch is. Sincerely E from Nolensville
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yellow perch (4/17/2009 8:33:26 AM)
.....they are in the lake at cumberland mountian state park and brekenridge lake in crossville.
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Yellow perch (4/17/2009 6:53:32 AM)
.....If you are talking about the yellow perch like in the great lakes the answer is no, not in TN. we do have a yellow stripe that is very good to eat but doesn't get much more than 6 inches long on average, but they do eat good. Hope this help's. Jim
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yellow perch (4/17/2009 1:44:56 AM)
.....i have asked this question several times with no response, so anyone, feel free to respond , are there any lakes or reservoirs in the mid tn area that hold yellow perch ? any info would be great !!!
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Barton's creek (4/13/2009 6:06:40 PM)
.....The water being clearer back there is probably a combination of the springs jim refers too and the grass acting as a natural filter.
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yellow creek(pickwick) (4/13/2009 11:52:54 AM)
.....My dad and i went crappie fishing at yellow saturday. The conditions were terriable.These fish were soposto be spawning,but we found them in the last hour before we had to go in 17 to 18 feet of water. We ended up with 22. So it wasnt that bad.
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Center Hill 4-11-09 (4/12/2009 10:22:30 AM)
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Went to Center Hill on 4-11-09 and had a great day fishing with my dad. Fished the lower end. We were in them from the very start and continued all day until the sun came out and the wind stopped blowing. Best 5 went around 18 pounds with 2 over 5 pounds and a fat one that went 4 (9th picture). All but 2 all day were largemouth. Had one short smallmouth. Saw one male that had already staked out a spot and would not leave it no matter what happened. They will be doing their thing in a couple of days. In the 8th picture down look at this male, he is beat up from getting the bed ready. Here are a couple pictures, I tried to short arm them so you could actually see how big they were, instead of holding them right up to the camera and adding 5 pounds. Don't know how much it took to win the tournament down there but the way they were biting, I wouldn't be surprised if it took 25 lbs.
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All fish caught on a homemade chatterbait i make.
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Bartons Creek (4/11/2009 4:36:09 PM)
..... I know there are several springs back there but other than that I don't know, maybe one of the other readers might know. Jim
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old hickory (4/9/2009 7:55:59 PM)
.....jim why is the water so clear in the back of Barton Creek. The last few years it gets very clear what's the reason? thanks ptv
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south holstin (4/8/2009 11:59:02 AM)
.....big rock bass and hybred hitting top water luers and grubs out in swift waters
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old hickory (4/5/2009 1:42:46 PM)
.....lake is a mess but the back of creeks are clearing. The main channel is dangerous [ stuff floating everywhere ]ptv
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old hickory (4/3/2009 1:18:20 PM)
.....what is this rain going to do to the bass. I have a tournament on sat.do you think the back of creeks will still produce or do I need to do something else?
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Center Hill Bass (4/1/2009 8:40:44 AM)
.....Time to get in the creeks from the front to the back with more time in the back sheltered pockets. If it's sunny throw a 100 and 200 Bandit in Rootbeer and if its cloudy and windy throw a spinnerbait in double willow leaf white and chartruece with chrome and silver blades. throw next to any wood and on any little point you see and a lot of fish will be scattered down the banks. The big sows will be setting a little deeper and a 300 Bandit in Rootbeer or a sinking minnow fished from 7 to 20 foot will be the ticket, good luck. Jim
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Center Hill (3/31/2009 7:37:50 PM)
.....Jim, I fished the Hill last week and could only catch spots and a few smallies on main lake didn't catch any largemouth in creeks shouldn't they be moving up shallow by now with water temp in mid 50's or is this cool weather holding them back? any suggestions, thanks. Alan
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Old Hickory Bass (3/30/2009 8:01:23 AM)
..... I would throw a 100 bandit in the backs of the pockets on any rock bank the sun was hitting. I would also throw a white fluke around what grass is left and drag a jig down the ledges early till the sun comes out. Jim
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old hickory (3/29/2009 3:33:01 PM)
.....Jim what would use this week for bass? Are they up shallow? thanks
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Dale Hollow (3/26/2009 7:13:23 PM)
.....The water will have to come up 15 foot for them to get in the bushes. When the water temp get's at that 60 degree point they will move in shallow, right now a jerkbait next to the spawning areas will be your best bet. Jim
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Dale Hallow (3/26/2009 1:09:01 PM)
.....Jim,
Is it time for the largemouth to get in the bushes yet? If not what can I do to catch some fish? Thanks again!
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sauger (3/25/2009 9:04:31 AM)
.....GL, I agree about the bass assassin. I use 4 inch in pearl with chartreuse tail on a chartreuse football jig. The sauger fishing below Nickajack Dam has really been off the past few years, but in the past I've caught sauger when the water temperature is in the upper 50's and even occassionally in the lower 60's. So keep at it for a while. Jerry
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jerkbait / trav (3/25/2009 6:09:23 AM)
.....jerkbait has been good on kentucky lake past 2 wks.had 5 lge mouth over 5#,2-6#,1 over 7#.smallmouth had 2-61/2#,4 over5#& several in 3 & 4# class.better bite has been in afternoon with sun.largemouth are ready for bedding.had a 5# & 6# mon.with 200 bandit in 2 ft. water.
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Sauger below Pickwick Dam (3/24/2009 1:15:24 PM)
.....Jerry, thanks for your kind words... I was lucky to have a day when the current, water depth, etc. were just right... But, I was pleasantly surprised to catch a limit of saugers this late in the season... And, after sauger fishing for more than 20 years below Pickwick Dam, I learned something new... When they stop biting minnows, then put some plastic on that jig!!! A big 5" Bass Assassin (Silver Phantom Shad) will work...GL
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sauger (3/23/2009 8:49:18 PM)
.....Congradulations on the sauger limit. That's good fishing!! Jerry
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Sauger below Pickwick Dam (3/23/2009 8:41:07 AM)
.....I know everyone is starting to fish for bass & crappie, but I caught a limit (10) of saugers Sat. morning below Pickwick... All nice fish with only one keeper less than 15"...GL
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Center Hill (3/22/2009 8:27:36 PM)
.....Guys you gotta get down to the hill. Went from daylight till about 2:00 p.m. Jerkbait bite is on. Water temp was 52 in the morning and almost 54 by 2:00 p.m. Caught 7 all of good size. 5 smallmouth and 2 spots. Biggest smallmouth was 4.10 lbs and had another that was 3.07 lbs. All the other fish were good keepers around 2 to 2.5 lbs. Had one hook up and snap my line and for the next hour i had to watch him and my $15.00 jerkbait jumping to the surface. Fished Indian and Holmes Creeks. Mike- Gallatin
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bass tournaments (3/22/2009 12:14:41 PM)
.....I don't fish preist much. Flippers in gallatin has a wednesday night tournament that runs from 5:30 to 8:30. Cost per boat is 40.00.
Shutes branch has a tournament that runs out of it on either wednesday or thursday, i beleive its thurdays, cost is either 30.00 or 40.00 a boat. I think its 5 til 11, but i maybe wrong on that.
There is a old hickory/percy priest bass club that alternates between the two lakes. They stopped accepting new memeberships on the 14 though.
Those are the only ones i know of. If you are maybe interested in fishing either one, i'm looking for a partner. TC hermitage
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Bass tounament JWatson (3/21/2009 10:13:42 PM)
.....Lookin for a tournament on priest or old hickory or both on saturdays once a month. Not to big with money tight woulk like to pay about 20 a person. But any ideas would help thanks. Jamie And old hick is on fire went wednesday and caught over 130 a mix of crappie bule gill and yellow bellies the most being yellow bellies but still fun fun
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Old Hickory (3/16/2009 8:25:39 PM)
.....Old Hickory is on fire. Went 4 hours each day. Found the fish in the very backs of the creeks. Flipping shallow cover and all lay-downs and throwing a rattle trap. The males are shallow and in the lay-downs caught them flipping. But if you turn around and chuck a trap behind you, you'll find the big girls. Water in the backs of the creeks was a sustained 52.5 degrees. Backs of creeks are full of shad. Fish are fat and healthy.
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Lake grass (3/14/2009 1:27:13 PM)
..... I know that at Guntersville the have cut back 90% and are allowing the resident's to kill weed's
(dumb move) but I have not heard that here. I will call the Agency tomorrow and find out, that's the last thing the fish need is a bunch of chemicals thrown on them by some people that won't read the directions. I know most private dock owners will be doing it right but to much of it (the chemical's)in the water from every other dock owner could be bad. Jim
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Old Hickory