Old Hickory Lake
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Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Spinnerbaits
Structure
Humps
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
48°
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Rip Rap
Forage
Shad
Well seems I still can’t pick the bait or the reel used. Ark Gravity BFS reel and the bait is a Eurotackle Z-Spender jerkbait from Amazon or the Eurotackle web site. The threadfin shad color specifically. Caught a few of these. They didn’t seem to look twice at any other baits around me. This is a 2 inch suspending jerk bait. I also tried a sinking bitsy jerk bait from strike king and they were not interested. Not a big fish, but where there are a few smaller ones there are larger ones somewhere. Anyway, I didn’t have time to try a larger size before night fall. So maybe something to try for others that want to. I am guessing any shad color suspending jerkbait may work. I just chose the duo realis bait in this case because that was the closest option.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Points
Forage
Shad
Slow day down river, but caught a few short fish on points. As usual, the Simms Pro Dry held off the wind and boat spray. I love the Plano Edge boxes. Makes being organized a whole new game.
Species
Striped BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Umbrella Rigs
Structure
Laydowns
Tough day on Hick trying to find some big stripers. My friend Brandon did catch an amazing 30 lb Spoonbill while trying.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Finesse Jigs
Structure
Docks
Fishing around some boat ramps and docks from the bank. Caught 4 small largemouth and a green sunfish. Every bite came on a 1/4oz Tightrope finesse jig in green pumpkin with a Finesse TRD in Coppertreuse for a trailer.
Species
White BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Blade Baits
Structure
Standing Timber
Water Temperature
48°
The stripers were not at my usually locations yet. Did catch some white bass.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Ned Rigs
Structure
River Channels
Water Temperature
49°
West fork of Drakes Creek on Old Hickory. Had to work for the fish today. Caught 6 on this bait fishing it with a mushroom ned rig head. Nothing to write home about. Was out in the yak for about 4 hours. Seems like everyone I talked to was having a rough time of it and most didn't catch anything, patience prevailed. Seemed to get bit around deep drop offs going from 8-10 feet to around 16-18 feet to the sides of the creek channel. Working the bait slow and dragging. Hopping didn't seem to work at all. Slow and steady.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
River Channels
Look for cleaner water to target fish with a jerkbait.
Species
Striped BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Baitfish
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
52°
Send er with 14lb in 20ft. Look for bait balls, around slopping points. Big girls are on the feed.
