Old Hickory Lake
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Largemouth BassTechniqueDeep Diving Crankbaits (13'+)SeasonSummerStructureLedgesMain lake ledges and bars
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueShallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6')SeasonSummerStructureFlooded Brush
Was cranking the bank line with a crank bait in the brightest color I had on me at the time. The water was chocolate milk and nasty. This did the job. Only caught a few, but it was fun. Unfortunately, he choked it down and hard a hard time getting the hook out.
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CatfishTechniqueSpinnerbaitsSeasonSummerStructureHumpsThe actual Bait was a "River2Sea Ish Monroe Bling Double Willow Spinnerbait" (I Know It Color). Reel was a 13 Fishing concept z2 slide (7.5.1). Was also fishing with the Megabass spinner bait that day, so I added it here because that was the closest option. Sucker weighed in at 9.22 lbs. Was fishing blowups on flats and humps to the side of the main channel in less than 2ft of water. Second time that day and caught another one that was right 8.5 lbs. Hammered that spinner bait like a beast and drug me around in a kayak for more than a few minutes. Not the target species, but man, a lot of fun!
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueShakey HeadsSeasonSummerStructureRiver Channels
Tough day on The Hick. Fished from Lock 5 Refuge to Bledsoe Creek. Focused mainly on river bluff walls and laydowns off the main river channel. Caught 6 LM bass (1 14" inch keeper). Best bait was a plum Berkley curly tailed worm.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueShallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6')SeasonSummerStructureDocks
Hit the docks and crank fast for some great bass fishing on the Hick
Min KimBronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Worming)SeasonSummerStructureLaydownsFish it slow in cover like brush pile, shaded areas, and or in deeper water.
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Smallmouth BassTechniqueTubesSeasonSummerStructureLaydownsthrow tubes off the bluffs
SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueSoft JerkbaitsSeasonSummerStructureRip RapIt is freaking hot! They are looking for shade just like the rest of us. Was catching them flipping from the kayak to shaded spots on the bank. The Keitech easy shiner seemed to work better weightless than a fluke style bait it seems. They like the kicking of the tail when ripping it just like a fluke. This one was under a bridge along a rip rap bank. Transition from 2-3ft of water to 12ft within a 30 food distance and right on the shade line. Was a good day all in all.
