Tellico Lake
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Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
Structure
Brush Piles
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
56°
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Umbrella Rigs
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
46°
Went out the day before all the cold hit TN, started fishing on Tellico Lake in the afternoon, fished a bluff bank the entire afternoon, caught three in 3 and half hours. First came on a jenko Purses Jerbait, was a just under 2lb smallmouth, then made another pass on the same bank with a Jenko Jpod double flash umbrella rig, with jerky j swim 3.5in albino shad baits and one kiatech 4in albino shad bait kn the middle. Caught a 5lb and about 20min later a 4.25lb largemouth on the same pass. When the clouds came in and the sun went away, that was it. Was a great day in my opinion even though it was cold.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
46°
Went out in the afternoon, caught three fish, caught one on a Riot Raptor lipless crankbait in Seibold Red, on a bluff wall, boat was in about 15ft of water and throwing parallel along the bank. Caught a 2nd fish in on another Pass along this bank using a Rapala DT 6, in red craw color. Honestly probably could have kept throwing the Raptor but picked this up and caught another one. I moved to some of the coves down the lake some and started flipping Beaver houses and caught another on the Riot Fuzzy Beaver in Green pumpkin color with a WOO Tungsten flipping weight 3/8oz. I was out for about 4hrs, and caught three fish, smallest was just over a lb in weight and largest was just under 2lbs. Figured out a couple things in the bluff bank, probably could have caught a few more if I would have stayed out longer. Overall was happy with my day.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Lipless Crankbaits
Structure
Rip Rap
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
48°
Using the Riot Baits Raptor Lipless Crankbait, in Siebold Red, I was throwing along rip-rap banks and cuts off the main lake that were windblown with rock along the banks and laydowns. The fish caught were in 6-10 feet of water. Many places had plenty of bait deep. Casting the Raptor along the rock banks and parallel to the bank in front of laydowns. Caught a couple fish, this way, boat control was tough due to wind. Overall felt that this pattern could have been repeated and more fish could have been found throughout the day.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Crankbaits 0-6'
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
46°
Went out fishing this morning before the rain hit....didn't make it long before I got wet but caught 2 nice smallmouth on a Riot Baits Revolt 426 in Seibold Red, along a bluff wall. Boat was sitting in about 15 to 20 feet casting parallel to the bank. Most of the bait I saw was about 6 to 10ft down. The Revolt dives to about 6ft on a good long cast. Since there were trees and other rocks near the bank this was perfect for deflecting off the cover. Caught 2 smallmouth one about 1.4lbs and another 2.82lbs about 10min apart. After the rain came that was all for the next few hours before I decided to call it. Not bad in the short window I had. I'll take that any day!
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Crankbaits 0-6'
Structure
Docks
Bank beating looking for the warmest water. Using more subtle crankbaits as the temps are still cool.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Crankbaits 0-6'
Structure
Rip Rap
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
60°
Caught 4 fish on Riot Baits square bill using the Mustad Alpha point treble hooks #6, caught a few on the Riot Cyclone while flipping beaver houses. Caught the biggest on a spinnerbait. Overall 9 fish for the day, with the biggest being 3.91lbs. Fishing anywhere where we could find bait.
The Captain
Bronze Ambassador
10/13/24
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Crankbaits 0-6'
Structure
Rip Rap
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
72°
Pulled fish in about 6 foot of water of rip rap point on main channel
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Carolina Rigs
Structure
Points
Dragging Carolina Rig of steeper banks in mouth of creeks and pockets producing several fish.
