Old Hickory Lake
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White BassTechniqueSoft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)SeasonFallStructureDocksLine sides were hungry today. Smallies, large mouth and spots were not happening. Just not in the mood to eat. A few crappie here and there but didn’t get into any major schools of anything. First outing with the Seviin GF series reel. Taking a bit to get used to it and getting it dialed in. Nice reel for the money though. Thinking of buying a few more in various cranking ratios.
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Largemouth BassTechniqueSoft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)SeasonFallStructureStumpsWash fishing stumps in shallow water. Started noticing small blowups in the water. Decided to change to the spinning rod with the baby shad and a 6th Sense Pecos under spin. This guy nailed it on the first cast. Got two more before having to call it quits. They are definitely watching undersized baits. With spinner bait with willow leaf baits were a bust in the same area.
SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueLipless CrankbaitsSeasonFallStructureBaitfishSuper slow day with the coldest night we had all year. We found fishing in the back of coves on flats where shad were.
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DrumTechniqueBladed JigsSeasonFallStructureBrush PilesNot sure I have ever had this happen before. Was one of two drum I caught today on a chatter bait. Weird. I also got one largemouth but it flopped out of the boat before I could snap a pic. So a pic of a drum instead. lol
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueSoft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)SeasonFallStructureBaitfish
Was about to give it up and pack it in. Then decided to try a grub or two. Just took a chance and used this color. Had only used it a few times and never had much luck. Well that changed. This guy nailed it!
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueFootball JigsSeasonWinterStructureRock Pile
Was just taking a lunch break and figured I would see what I could catch. This little guy just happened to be there the right time. Didn't have much luck at first with a slow approach. I burned it through the water quick with the 8.1.1 reel and then paused for a few seconds and that is when he hit it.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueFinesse JigsSeasonFallStructureDocks
The lake has been in a turn over and Shallow docks can house some of the biggest bites on the lake mid afternoon. Look for good shade, and water depth between 3-4ft. Don’t over look a good lay down either. Pay special attention to what the bank looks like, docks and lay downs between bank transitions are money. This is a hero or zero.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueSoft JerkbaitsSeasonFallStructureSubmerged Vegetation
Only one for the day. Nailed. Fluke just off the bank in about 2ft of water. Bass are chasing bait fish. Hard to get them to target a bait when there are so many bait fish for them to eat.
