Old Hickory Dam

[gordonc615]

I know I keep asking for suggestions but I've been thrown a curve ball today. The dam is generating with 2 instead of 1 like I'm used to. I was going to go on the generators side so I could walk down a little further but now I'm wondering if I should go on the lock side. Any thoughts or experiences that would help guys?

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[MNfisher]

You can still do well with 2 going on the generator side. Let us know how it goes! Good luck


Mike

[gordonc615]

Do you think I should stick with the generator side?

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[lforet2002]

Personally I like the lock side in that situation.

[TNBronzeback]

If you are gonna fish the lock side, try to spot the current seam coming down along the wing wall and launch your bait as close to it as you can. Depending on what you are using, you might get cats, sauger, walleye, drum and the bonus sturgeon.

[notorious]

On the Hendersonville/Generator side at the end of the parking lot down river just a bit there is a small creek channel that forms an eddy that often produces number of fish.

[skillet]

On the Hendersonville/Generator side at the end of the parking lot down river just a bit there is a small creek channel that forms an eddy that often produces number of fish.



SHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!


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[TNBronzeback]

On the Hendersonville/Generator side at the end of the parking lot down river just a bit there is a small creek channel that forms an eddy that often produces number of fish.

Oh i used to spend plenty of nights down that way in the fall/winter.

[Halli]

With Two Gens use this and hang on!!!

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a78/Knhalli/popper_zpsd614c260.jpg (http://s9.photobucket.com/user/Knhalli/media/popper_zpsd614c260.jpg.html)

[MNfisher]

I always preferred the generator side, never had much luck on the lock side


Mike

[skillet]

Honestly, up until this past fall and winter I only fished the lock side. I've caught nice catfish from there. I also like to walk down the bank down at the boat ramp and bass fish. I have caught some really nice bass at the ramp and on down. The bank. If the water is up in the bushes...it's even better.


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[Tennoutdrsman]

all i know is my son GF and her dad caught 25 cats in 4 hrs below the day yesterday morning in their boat..Chicken livers:D

[gordonc615]

Thanks guys for all the info.. I'm on my way now to the lock side and see what happens

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[gordonc615]

Well I'm making the mistake of going again tonight since they're only supposed to be generating with 1 generator. I'm rigged up for striper tonight at dusk and then catfish through out the night as well. I'm hoping to catch some skipped to use and freeze as well as taking the cast net to catch some hickory shad. Wish me luck!

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[skillet]

With Two Gens use this and hang on!!!

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a78/Knhalli/popper_zpsd614c260.jpg (http://s9.photobucket.com/user/Knhalli/media/popper_zpsd614c260.jpg.html)



What's the deal with this??? What is that cork?? And how long of a leader do you use to get started??


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[TNBronzeback]

I know it as a popping cork rig. The idea in most cases, is to give the rod tip quick snaps to make a good popping noise, (and a bead or 2 to rattle) fish hear it, then, in most cases, 1'-2' below the cork is your jig that the fish focuses on then hits.leader length and # test is all dictated by species and conditions. ive heard rumor :-) they use this or something very similar for hybrids. Its a 2 prong method. Popping cork for your "topwater" approach then your bait of choice just below that. Fluke, jig, any number of light/weightless minnow mimickers.

[thehick176]

Popping cork and a fluke is deadly.

[skillet]

Certain time of year??? Or all year?? I've had 0 success with stripes. And very little with hybrids, but was not targeting them when I have caught them


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[TNBronzeback]

Im no striper expert, but in my experience, when stripers are hot below old hickory is when the flood gates are open. There were guys throwing shad from the bank at cordell sunday but i didnt see any fish caught.....i wanst particuarly watch for long though.

[skillet]

I'm not fishing below the dam if the gates are open!!! My boat don't like it with more than 2gens rolling. I can sit to the side and fish, but gets sketchy in current.


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