Piranhas on Percy Priest Lake
 

So last weekend when Dirk AKA Fishaholic and I fished at JPP when we were fishing for bass on the rock ledges. I switched my rod/bait to a slider and immediately got cut off... my first thought was it must have been bad line or my knot was bad because I had that bait on that rod since the last fishing trip?.... but then..... Dirk casted into the same area and he got immediately cut off with a bite and then we both saw a Dark crappie / piranha shaped fish jump out of the water with Dirks bait in its mouth??? If you have any insight as to what this may have been please shed light.

I wonder if it was a pacu? There's been several caught in Old Hickory.

There have been Piranha caught in JPP over the years, a few were quite large. TWRA is concerned, they suggested the Piranha would not survive due to the winters we have, however they have. There are a number of invasive fish in there. A python washed ashore one year at Long Hunter SP ramp during a particularly harsh winter season. It was 10'+, this I personally witnessed. As long as there are stupid people in the world we will continue to have incidents like this, bongo and the clown circus is pumping in fundamentally retarded illegals in this country at a phenomenal rate therefor this should continue to be the norm throughout the US.

It's happened before on Priest too.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XT50j_wr1ro

I can't tell if that's a Pacu or Pirahna, can't see the teeth. Either way, it's definitely not supposed to be in there. This happens when people release their pets in the lake. I seem to recall confirmed cases of Pirahna caught in our lakes but forget which lakes.

Defiantly looked like that "shape wise" but when i looked up the pictures of a "pacu" they appear much larger than what I saw. What I saw was about the size of a Crappie. Thanks for the info (Paincave) Ill look into it, especially since they were caught on OH.

I propose we build a better dam and make the piranahas pay for it!

#MakeJPPGreatAgain

Gosh (Notorious) what a unnerving, unfortunate truth that is! I'm hearing incidences like this all over, especially going on in the north Florida regions of the salt water fisheries. We as anglers need to represent the importance of protection of these "our" fisheries as best as we can! Good word, Thanks!

Hahahahaaa... Nailed it jad2t! Was that an indirect on who your voting for lol!

Unfortunately, the Dam will not be of any assistance if their dumping from the shore lines!

I'm as Conservative as they come but HELL NO I am not voting for him.

If the Donald is the nominee and you don't vote for him, you may as well vote for Hillary cause it would be the same thing. Just sayin

I don't like crooked, smug, dishonest, left wing, pro abortion, anti gun, pro big government candidates. So neither of the two get my vote.

Men did not fight a war and die in the late 1700's so that we could keep playing this "vote for the lesser of 2 evils" game. Let's not turn this into a political debate though. We can make a thread in the general forum to discuss the election.

I'm with you, I'm personally not a political guy so I'll pass but thanks for the offer.

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This is not a political thread, I did not know with what I said it was going to unwind like that! So please disregard any political statements on this thread and get back on the topic of piranhas on Percy Priest Lake which is a much more relevant conversation on a fishing forum.

If you take the destruction of the USA during the last 8 years into consideration an educational discussion on politics is as important as discussing fishing (regardless of the type of forum).

If I still had the picture... it very well may be piranha.. I caught one on shrimp when I was catfishing back some ten years ago. I actually had the pix up at Norts if that tells u anything

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I agree some folks talk the talk but don't walk the walk.

Feel the Bern! That is all :p


This country had a good run. After it's destroyed maybe we can build it back on the foundation on the constitution.


Finding random fish in a lake does not surprise me anymore. Did TWRA start stocking the yellow bass in JPP years ago or did someone dump them in the lake? I remember fishing while I was younger and never catching them.

Yes, I agree, I did see one caught on that YouTube video that was posted on this thread, so it's definitely possible!

Hahaaaa....Dumped them in!!!😂😂😂😂😂

Hillary and Donald threw the piranahs in there

Hillary is a piranha. Maybe she swam there and gave birth at the same time.

Warmouth are spawning right now and they can get decent size for the species. They also hit hard and fight hard for size. It's possible you guys had a nice one biting your bait.

Warmouth also color up uniquely at spawn time and would match the crappie shaped fish. They also love rocks.

Don't go bringing logic into this. It's a thread about piranhas on priest, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump.

Bernie did it. He felt it was unfair that some lakes have piranhas and some don't.

Piranha In Caney Fork
 

I heard from a reliable source that piranha in Caney Fork. They even jump in the boat. I recommend all parties stop fishing the Caney. All persons in canoes too. The place is a death trap. Especially on holiday weekends. They love the holiday feed. I am so glad I was able to share this with all of you. Save yourselves. Stay away.

I am eagerly awaiting for you to catch one and provide us with a recipe. :D

Filet them out, lay them on a cedar plank, put butter, cut lemons, a little salt and pepper. Put it in the oven and cook for 20 minutes at 375 degrees. Throw the fish away and eat the cedar plank!!!!

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No way dude. I'd never eat one. Eating fish destroys the fishery because fish will cease to exist if we eat them. I've decided to be one of those guys that kills deer during the rut and turkeys in the Spring breeding season but makes myself feel morally superior to others by preaching about strict catch and release.

You fish eaters disgust me. :D