Old Hickory Lake
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Largemouth BassTechniqueBladed JigsSeasonFallStructurePilingsStoking the blade with a yo-yo retrieve. Seemed to work. Was a one-off fish and only caught the single from the bank. No Kayak his time around. Just junk fishing.
- 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 BassTechniqueBladed JigsSeasonFallStructureSubmerged Vegetation
Predators/Bass Pro Annual Tournament. The winning team had a 12 pound bag caught on Chatter baits, frogs and buzz baits. The winning team covered lots of water to find their winning bites. My day on the water was rough. My practice top-water bite with popper did not pan out. I did catch some short fish on a shaky head on bluffs.
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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 BassTechniqueHard Topwater (Popping)SeasonFallStructureBaitfish
Got started at daybreak to practice for a tournament this Saturday. Did not get a bite until I found loads of shad in 3-5 ft of water close to grass. The Azuma popper and a Rapala Husky Jerk got me ten keeper bass. Nothing big, but I had over nine pounds. Weather was warm and sunny at about 82 degrees. Water temps were from 67- 74 degrees.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueHard Topwater (Walking)SeasonFallStructureRiver Channels
Fished at the Gallatin Steam Plant. Just at sunset the Spotted bass moved in the channel and started hitting the Spook just about every cast. Then a 3.25 lb LM slammed hit. Hit the last deep hole before the channel hits the main river channel.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueSoft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)SeasonFallStructureStumps
Wash 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 BassTechniqueSoft JerkbaitsSeasonFallStructureLaydowns
Shad are running in some thick schools still. Hot during the day and getting cooler at night. Tried hard jerk baits and no luck. They wanted the soft jerk bait action. Caught 5 total like this. In the shallows chasing the shad to the back. Early morning bite was good, slowed down to little or nothing in the afternoon.
