Caney 11-23-2012

[browntrout]

My son and I went and fished the Caney today. Had planned to start fishing at 7 but due to the rain had to wait until 8:15 to start. The big browns did not want to play today. With only 3 hours of generation there was just not enough water for long enough to arouse them. I did catch 1 brown about 18 inches long. The good thing we found was that since the browns were not going to cooperate we started throwing blue fox #2 gold spinners and caught a bunch of rainbows. They must really be stocking them now as we caught a lot in the 10 to 14 inch range. With all of these rainbows next year should be really good as they will grow some during the winter. I was glad to see some in there since the disease hit the hatchery earlier. Overall it was a good day of fishing with my son.

Roy

[jad2t]

I went Wednesday in search of the big browns as well. God couldn't have given a nicer day to spend fishing although He could have given a few more trout haha. I did catch one decent brown on a rainbow trout color jerkbait and that was it for the browns. I then played with a small roostertail and caught one rainbow, several hits that I missed and a couple that got away. The brown got foulhooked and I had a hard time getting the hook out otherwise I would have taken a pic of the nice color. I just didn't want to keep that guy out of the water any longer than necessary.

[MNfisher]

Nice! Hey Jad, How big was your brown?

[jad2t]

Nothing too exciting, about 15 inches.

[Alphahawk]

My son and I went and fished the Caney today. Had planned to start fishing at 7 but due to the rain had to wait until 8:15 to start. The big browns did not want to play today. With only 3 hours of generation there was just not enough water for long enough to arouse them. I did catch 1 brown about 18 inches long. The good thing we found was that since the browns were not going to cooperate we started throwing blue fox #2 gold spinners and caught a bunch of rainbows. They must really be stocking them now as we caught a lot in the 10 to 14 inch range. With all of these rainbows next year should be really good as they will grow some during the winter. I was glad to see some in there since the disease hit the hatchery earlier. Overall it was a good day of fishing with my son.

Roy

Best part of it....a day out with your son. Wish I could have been there....sounds like me and the Trout Magnet could have had a good day.


Regards

[Alphahawk]

Nothing too exciting, about 15 inches.

Hey...I'll take those 15 inch Browns on my line all day...LOL.


Regards

[browntrout]

Best part of it....a day out with your son. Wish I could have been there....sounds like me and the Trout Magnet could have had a good day.


Regards

I think that the water was slow and low enough you could have fished the TM. I wished I had some zig jigs. I am going to have to order some of those. Just got to figure out what color.

Roy

[Alphahawk]

I think that the water was slow and low enough you could have fished the TM. I wished I had some zig jigs. I am going to have to order some of those. Just got to figure out what color.

Roy

Black.....,

[Fishbus]

Hi, I'm Billy in Murfreesboro, been lurking here for a few weeks.

I was there with my son on Friday morning, fishing the TM. We had no luck, but guys around us seemed to be getting a fish or two on dough baits.

We were throwing various color magnets, letting them float the current a little, jerking a little bit, but no luck at all...

On the upside, I did buy a Jackson Big Tuna on clearance at Caney Fork Outfitters later to make myself feel better!

Looking forward to meeting some of you kayakers out on the water.

[Alphahawk]

Hi, I'm Billy in Murfreesboro, been lurking here for a few weeks.

I was there with my son on Friday morning, fishing the TM. We had no luck, but guys around us seemed to be getting a fish or two on dough baits.

We were throwing various color magnets, letting them float the current a little, jerking a little bit, but no luck at all...

On the upside, I did buy a Jackson Big Tuna on clearance at Caney Fork Outfitters later to make myself feel better!

Looking forward to meeting some of you kayakers out on the water.

Welcome Billy. What pound test line were you using and did you have on a fluorocarbon leader?

Regards

[Travis C.]

On the upside, I did buy a Jackson Big Tuna on clearance at Caney Fork Outfitters later to make myself feel better!

Looking forward to meeting some of you kayakers out on the water.

Welcome, the fish may have another thing on their minds right now. And those not doing it are only looking for the by product. Which could have been why the dough guy fishing small round looking objects were catching a few.

Congrats on the kayak, I am sure you made Joel feel better too! :D

[Fishbus]

Alpha,

I'm using the Magnet due in large part to your postings. I bought the kit from Leland's including the 2 or 4lb line and fluorocarbon leader.

We were at Normandy a few days after you and did catch a nice 'bow there.

I'm often fishing with 1-3 of my kids (8/12/16) so the gear is kept as up to spec as I can with that many young fishermen catching treebranches and tangling each other!

Thanks for your informative posts, great stuff. We just need more practice, tips from the experts and good places to go.

Travis,

Joel was a nice guy. He seems to enjoy selling boats:).

I got a good deal on the black friday/clearance.

[browntrout]

Alpha,

I'm using the Magnet due in large part to your postings. I bought the kit from Leland's including the 2 or 4lb line and fluorocarbon leader.

We were at Normandy a few days after you and did catch a nice 'bow there.

I'm often fishing with 1-3 of my kids (8/12/16) so the gear is kept as up to spec as I can with that many young fishermen catching treebranches and tangling each other!

Thanks for your informative posts, great stuff. We just need more practice, tips from the experts and good places to go.

Travis,

Joel was a nice guy. He seems to enjoy selling boats:).

I got a good deal on the black friday/clearance.

I will say that Alpha has a special skill using the magnet. We can be fishing side by side and he will out fish me 2 to 1 using the magnet. He has years of experience fishing the magnet. You cant compare your catches to his. I learned that a long time ago.

Roy

[tkwalker]

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[TroutFiend]

Does anyone know if Caney Fork Outfitters carry large shiners or live bait in general? I usually pickup artificial lures only there.

[browntrout]

Does anyone know if Caney Fork Outfitters carry large shiners or live bait in general? I usually pickup artificial lures only there.

During this time of year he isnt open all the time. May want to call and check and see. I know he doesnt carry shiners and I think only crickets for live bait but I doubt he has any of those right now. He may have some crawlers.

Roy

[Fish Whisperer]

If you're coming from Nashville get em at Starkeys... They are one the the last bait shops left in Nashville.


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[TroutFiend]

Thanks guys, I have not been by Starkys in a while I live in Lebanon. I seen where a guy posted on this site a while back that moved his shop from Baxter to Cookeville. Has anyone been by there yet?

[jaystaler88]

I highly recommend Starky's as a bait shop. It's a stone's throw off of I-40, and he usually carry's minnows in a few different sizes, as well as other bait/tackle.

[robhal11]

I haven't been over to the Caney since the summer, but right before you get to the market on the right hand side is a fellow with old antique stuff scattered all over. He used to have a minnow tank on the porch, I never bought any but used to stop buy often to see what kind of deals he had on rods, reels and baits.

[Travis C.]

I haven't been over to the Caney since the summer, but right before you get to the market on the right hand side is a fellow with old antique stuff scattered all over. He used to have a minnow tank on the porch, I never bought any but used to stop buy often to see what kind of deals he had on rods, reels and baits.

I forgot about that guy. He's roughly across from the Canoe the Caney people and has been there forever. Didn't know he still sold stuff but we used to buy bait there probably 20 years ago.

[MNfisher]

He still has bait, I bought minnows from him about a month ago!

[tkwalker]

He still has bait, I bought minnows from him about a month ago!

The Gentleman's name is Robert Bush... <'TK>< :)