Old Hickory Lake
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Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Finesse Jigs
Structure
Open Water/Basin
Species
Catfish
Season
Summer
Technique
Soft Jerkbaits
Structure
Pilings
Was fishing for smallies and tossed a fluke under a bridge. He nailed it when it hit the water. Missed him the first time and threw it right back in the same spot. He put up a heck of a fight on an ultra light rod and an Ark Gravity BFS reel. Didn’t see that in the list of gear to select though. Good reels for the price. Fluke action is where it’s at this time of year! Also caught a few smallies as well.
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Tubes
Structure
Docks
Water Temperature
86°
Caught this one up shallow near a dock. A few fish were around the docks up shallow but not many. I had more luck with this bait and also drop shotting in 20ft or so of water with a 2 inch easy shiner.
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Soft Jerkbaits
Structure
Rip Rap
Forage
Shad
It 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.
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Crankbaits 7'-12'
Structure
Points
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
78°
Much to my surprise the deep crank bite is still on! Two of my biggest fish of the week came on both green gizzard shad 5xd and crystal shad. Ledges and points are where this bait shines (of course), but if you can find a deep flat it works there too. Get jacked up on caffeine and let er rip, you will know if they are there quickly. Remember “wind is your friend”. Tight lines,
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Swim Jigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Shad
Summer skunk, but not without losing 2 swimbaits, one courtesy of the lake bottom and the other a tree. Also lost my Jack Hammer Chatterbait on the lake bottom. My whopper popper ended up in a tree, but was thankfully able to conduct a self recovery. A great trip......in the hot summer sun.
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Fall
Technique
Texas Rigs (Worming)
Structure
Points
MLF BFL Super Tournament. Cloudy w/heavy rain Water temp was 78° with some stain. Caught 3 keepers for 8.07 lbs. Key bait was a 6" Powerbait worm Texas rigged. My partner caught his 4 keepers on a Rage bug flipping shallow grass and wood. We spent most of our time in the very back of Barton creek. Special thanks to Redemption Rods. I used their 7' heavy action rod to land my key fish which allowed me to finish day one in 4th place.
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Shakey Heads
Structure
Ledges
Tough day with bright sun and 90 degree temps. We junk fished from the dam to Shuttes branch from 6:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and only managed a handful of bites. We finished 6th place with two Spotted bass.