New to Tennessee, Love to Fish

[Grobie]

Good afternoon everyone,

I joined yesterday and have enjoyed the information thus far. I've lived in Goodlettsville for a year now (from central IL originally) and have been getting back into fishing. Was on Dale Hollow last week and caught my first 20"+ Smallie w/ Fishfindergeneral guiding. Hoping to hit OH and Percy Priest over the summer but am somewhat intimidated by the size of those bad boys.

[thehick176]

Welcome Grobie! Did Fishfinder recomend this site to you?

[thehick176]

Speaking of Dale Hollow, I will be spending the weekend up there fishing in a few weeks. Maybe you could give me a few tips because i havent been up there in years!

[Alphahawk]

Speaking of Dale Hollow, I will be spending the weekend up there fishing in a few weeks. Maybe you could give me a few tips because i havent been up there in years!

Would be wise to get a black light and fish at night. This time of year it is hard to fish Dale Hollow during the day due to pleasure boaters.


regards

[Newbie]

I am not sure if you mean iPhone app fishfinder, that was a useless app for me, since most of the locations recorded around me refers to homes and far from any water body.

And welcome.

[thehick176]

Dont worry Alpha. All I do is fish at night from May until mid Oct. It is much more peaceful out there at night and I think the fishing is better.

[Grobie]

I actually found the site on my own. I was looking at fishin.com and then decided to try to find a message board more local, which led me here. And I must say, more impressed with this message board than fishin.com (although I didn't spend much time there once I landed here). As far as fishing dale hollow goes, we spent a week there and had little luck (except when fishfindergeneral was guiding). However, we were fishing during the day and everyone recommended the night bite. But on a family vacation, it's a little tough to get away with night fishing. Highly recommend fishfindergeneral by the way if looking for a guide for Dale Hollow (I learned quite a bit about trolling).

[Travis C.]

Speaking of Dale Hollow, I will be spending the weekend up there fishing in a few weeks. Maybe you could give me a few tips because i havent been up there in years!

Dave (fishfindergeneral) said last week the lower part of the lake has been fishing terrible. Even having hard time finding baitfish. He said the lake went through a spring turnover which never happens.

[Tennesseejugger]

I am not sure if you mean iPhone app fishfinder, that was a useless app for me, since most of the locations recorded around me refers to homes and far from any water body.

And welcome.

Fishfinder is a member here not an app!

[Grobie]

A few of the fish we caught with Fishfindergeneral at DHL last week. Best smallie of my life.

[Alphahawk]

A few of the fish we caught with Fishfindergeneral at DHL last week. Best smallie of my life.

How deep was that trout? Nice Smallies by the way.


Regards

[Tennesseejugger]

A few of the fish we caught with Fishfindergeneral at DHL last week. Best smallie of my life.
Just have to ask, what is between the fish and the women?

[Grobie]

Haha. She was wearing a bikini but the fish was just big enough to block it out. Although that pic may get Dave a few more clients lol.

[agelesssone]

I gotta admit, that picture is a hoot. It sure looks like she was fishing topless. And those are a coupla real nice smallies. What were their lengths?

[Grobie]

The smallie I'm holding came in at 21 in. and her smallie was 19.5 in. Although hers looks much larger than mine. I'm going to assume frame size has something to do with that. The saddest realization of my day was when I looked at the picture, thought what an amazing fish, then realized she looked topless. I'm obviously a little obsessed with the fish. However, her reaction to catching that fish was priceless. She's determined to get a replica to give to her Dad. I guess she never fishes and he has multiple replicas in his basement. Sounds like the best gift I could think of. And I've never seen a woman in a bikini move that fast to reel in a fish. It was impressive as she was sunbathing when the fish hit.

I believe we were trolling around 20 feet when we hooked the rainbow although I'm not certain. I would have to ask Dave what the exact lure was, but it was some form of a medium sized spoon. I believe we caught all 3 fish on that lure.

[agelesssone]

I'm happy to see a "non fishing person" catch a nice fish like that and that she enjoyed catching it so much. I have to say, she has a great big s**t eatin grin on her face that says she really enjoyed it.

And your fish looks like a giant (in length anyway). Coupla great smallies and I've heard nothing but great things about your guide. If I ever decide to take a guided trip up there, it will be with him.