J Percy Priest Reservoir
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Israel Butt
Bronze Ambassador
12/23/23
Species
Striped BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Blade Baits
Structure
Baitfish
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
48°
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
51°
If they ain’t biting they will bite this. Throw it everywhere.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Shakey Heads
Structure
Rip Rap
Water Temperature
59°
Fished as far up the West Fork of the Stones river as you can go in a bass boat. Caught 22 bass working bluffs downriver. The bass were very active because water temps were 59 degrees.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Crankbaits 0-6'
Structure
Rock Pile
Brandon and I found some active largemouth in 3-5 feet of water on Priest. The bay had a strong southern breeze blowing in. The Rapala DT-6 in demon red was the key bait that helped Brandon land a 6.90 lb bass and earn the "big fish" award in our New Years Eve tournament.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Football Jigs
Structure
Rock Pile
Forage
Crawfish
I went out to Percy Priest on New Year’s Day. The bite was tough! I tried fishing shallow bluff banks, road beds, and rock transitions with no luck. I caught my only fish (19” smallmouth) on a rocky point with a football jig and a chunk style trailer. Pretty decent fish to start the new year!
Species
Striped BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Vertical Jigging 20'+
Structure
Points
Water Temperature
54°
I was in my Jon boat and had crossed over the point where the cove meets main lake and about to fish back down the shoreline and had been bouncing a swim jig off bottom and this one hit it hard it was a blast. Only a couple of years fishing and this was the second largest fish I’ve caught. 5.88 lbs Striper. I was using a strike king 1/2 oz swim jig with a 4 inch green pumpkin rage swimmer. Water temp on priest was 54 degrees that day. I was fishing the sailboat Marina area at Hamilton creek area.
Omnia Community Member
Bronze Ambassador
11/24/23
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Lipless Crankbaits
Structure
Baitfish
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
58°
Fish seen on livescope
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Soft Jerkbaits
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Shad
It’s cold but don’t be scared to get shallow and fish fast. These fish are on the chew, but finding the right pocket is everything. A shallow pocket with heavy vegetation has been the most consistent way to catch numbers with a big one or two mixed in. I’ve found the holes in the grass are holding fish and they are suspended. Time of day is everything. Run pockets until you find clean water and grass. Mix it up between the fluke and a drop shot. Revisit areas throughout the day to find the bite window.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Crankbaits 7'-12'
Structure
Humps
Forage
Shad
Went out for about 4 hours this afternoon. The largemouth were munchin with the overcast sky's
