This weekend- Marrowbone vs. Caney?

[Ramsay]

Thinking about launching my yak Sunday for a spin fishing trip at one of these places-have not done this at either location. Considering the current fishing conditions and my lack of familiarity with either, which do you think would be most productive and enjoyable?

Thanks!

[Alphahawk]

Thinking about launching my yak Sunday for a spin fishing trip at one of these places-have not done this at either location. Considering the current fishing conditions and my lack of familiarity with either, which do you think would be most productive and enjoyable?

Thanks!

I would vote for the Caney over Marrow Bone. Most don't do it but you can fish the river for Trout and then fish the pond for...well just about everything. Go up to the waterfall on the left. Cast in front of it and you can catch Trout....Crappie....Gills....Red Ear....Walleye. The pond can be very productive.

Regards

[txnative]

I second Alphahawk's vote. You should be able to catch crappie and white bass till you're tired of 'em, and trout will be around to shake things up. I've been fishing that area hard the last few weeks and have yet to be disappointed.


Chris

[bd-]

Caney has been extremely crowded with rental canoes. If you don't like crowds, fish Marrowbone.

bd

[Alphahawk]

Caney has been extremely crowded with rental canoes. If you don't like crowds, fish Marrowbone.

bd

Yeah those canoes are getting more and more each year. But few of those hang around the pond. It is a great place to have some fun catching multi-specie. I am blessed I can fish on week days.

Regards

[Nashville Dude]

Where is the pond on Caney? Ive never been there.

[Alphahawk]

Where is the pond on Caney? Ive never been there.

That is the area right at base of dam and below that is like a small lake when they are not generating....and even if they are just running one generator...with no sluice going...you can still fish it in a kayak...boat...canoe. If they are sluicing it is like an ocean there with waves....not a place to be when sluicing.


Regards

[Nashville Dude]

Great. Thanks for the info.

[Ramsay]

Any suggestions on lures, line weight, technique for the crappie, white bass, etc.? Thanks

[txnative]

Minnows, 4-6 lb test, med-sized split shot, sensitive floats for crappie. For white bass, fish in the sluice bucket or as close as you feel comfortable being. I prefer a dropshot rig with a 1/4 oz weight below a sz 4 owner mosquito hook. Use large tuffies and set quick when you feel a take. Lurewise, I'd go crappie and trout magnet in killer klatt or priest colors.


Chris

[Alphahawk]

Some Trout Magnets...Crappie Magnets....2# test line and some 2# test fluorocarbon leader and you should catch all the fish you want.


Regards

[bd-]

For white bass, fish in the sluice bucket or as close as you feel comfortable being.

For folks who are not familiar with the area, be warned that the sluice outflow creates a significant back eddy. If you get too close, it will pull you in.

A guy in a kayak got too close last year and the back eddy current was too strong for him to paddle out. He survived but he and his kayak got busted up a bit.

If you fish close to the sluice, be very aware of what's going on and wear a PFD.

bd

[txnative]

PFD's are required from the ramp to the dam, and my bro in law found out the hard way that the TWRA officers accept no excuses, as his $195 ticket shows.

Bd is right about the back eddy. Stay nearer to the waterfall side and you'll be fine, which is good because the white bass and crappie stack up in the fall's flow and in the back corner at the end of the sluice bucket (left side, if you're facing the dam from the ramp).


Chris

[Travis C.]

So if you wanted to put someone on trout with a fly rod would the Caney still be a better option than Obey right now. I am taking dad on another trip in a couple weekends to try and get him connected for father's day plus a de-stress.

Personally, would like to go for trout since I have caught about all the bluegill I want to this year so far but its really about putting him on fish in general and getting away.

We have a boat if its needed.

[MNfisher]

So if you wanted to put someone on trout with a fly rod would the Caney still be a better option than Obey right now. I am taking dad on another trip in a couple weekends to try and get him connected for father's day plus a de-stress.

Personally, would like to go for trout since I have caught about all the bluegill I want to this year so far but its really about putting him on fish in general and getting away.

We have a boat if its needed.

I have no idea about the Obey, but I was at the Caney last week and before going after the bigguns, I had a blast catching many small rainbows, browns, and brooks between the two landings up by the dam. Little guys everywhere! I was using a roostertail, so I am sure you could get them on the fly!

[Travis C.]

I have no idea about the Obey, but I was at the Caney last week and before going after the bigguns, I had a blast catching many small rainbows, browns, and brooks between the two landings up by the dam. Little guys everywhere! I was using a roostertail, so I am sure you could get them on the fly!

Dang it... I was set on the Obey until reading this. LOL.

They must have stocked up there. The stockings have been kinda low due to some survival/water quality issues at Dale Hollow's hatchery. My understanding is browns/brooks made it through but are growing at a slower rate than normal but had a big loss on rainbows. The ones that did survive are growing at a slow rate as well.

Thanks for the info. I really want dad to feel the tug of a trout on a fly rod so we may head there with some wooly buggers.

[bd-]

The stockings have been kinda low due to some survival/water quality issues at Dale Hollow's hatchery. My understanding is browns/brooks made it through but are growing at a slower rate than normal but had a big loss on rainbows.

I wonder if this is a feed issue again? I know they lost a ton of browns last year due to bad feed. They have to buy from the low bidder, but they seem to be consistently getting garbage. It doesn't save money if you buy cheap feed and all the fish die at the hatchery.

bd

[Travis C.]

I wonder if this is a feed issue again? I know they lost a ton of browns last year due to bad feed. They have to buy from the low bidder, but they seem to be consistently getting garbage. It doesn't save money if you buy cheap feed and all the fish die at the hatchery.

bd

Check Dave's deer crossing thread on DL. He may be on to something based on what he has seen.

I heard it was water quality but beyond that don't know.