Old Hickory Lake
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Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Rip Rap
Forage
Shad
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Swim Jigs
Structure
Open Water/Basin
Caught at the boat ramp. Shad were surfacing in the area and skipjack appeared to be feeding on them. This guy was about 10ft off shore.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Swim Jigs
Structure
Pilings
Weather has been rainy and nasty. Figured I would give it a shot and see what I could catch today. Caught this one right up near the bank on the jig. He hammered it and swallowed it practically.
Species
SaugerSeason
Winter
Technique
Ned Rigs
Structure
Docks
Water Temperature
63°
Actual bait was a 6th Sense Clout worm in the Merthiolate color I just cut in half and added to a 1/6th ounce Zman Ned head. Don’t see that on the list here, but there it is. No bass biting today and was surprised to have this guy bite. Would have been nice to catch a limit on these for a fish fry, but gave up due to rain. Have not caught a sauger in years, so that was even more of a surprise.
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
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
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
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
Striped BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Umbrella Rigs
Structure
Laydowns
Stripers are in the Bledsoe Creek area near shorelines with a flat before a drop-off into the river channel. Had success in 8-15 feet of water on the A-Rig. Have a spoon ready when you spot schools of white bass.
