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Dale Hollow 04/24/2016

Had a great day at Dale Hollow. I don't have an accurate count but it is over 50 fish in 4 hours fishing. The 19.5 and 16 inch Smallie were caught on a Midnight Blue ThunderHawk Micro Dancer on a Major Craft Truzer 6' 5" H Ajing UL model rod spooled with 4# test NanoFil line with a 4# test Phantom fluro leader. All other fish were caught on a Yamaga Blanks Blue Current TZ Jig Head Special 6' 10" UL rod spooled with SOS 2# test line......using either the Midnight Blue ThunderHawk or a Bison colored Trout Magnet on a 1/16 ounce jig head with a #8 hook. It was a fantastic day! The girth on Dale Hollow Gills is quite impressive. All these fish gave me all the fight I wanted. My drag was screaming all day. Water temps were high 60's with some places hitting 71 degrees. The fish are on the flats....the bluffs....almost everywhere. They are not on bed yet and it is just going to get better. While the Gills and shellcracker are nice it is not Dale Hollow's best. My spring is going great!...Life is good!

Regards

Another awesome day man were you heading next

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Originally Posted by TnCreekMaster (Post 71895)

Another awesome day man were you heading next

Thanks......either Pickwick or back to Dale Hollow.

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Great catch for sure. Thanks for sharing.

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Originally Posted by Alphahawk (Post 71896)

Dale Hollow.

Regards

Wished I knew as I have been here for the past few days catching SM and Cat. I'm currently at Horse Creek. Drop me a PM if you come tomorrow and we'll meet up.

That is impressive by any account. Good job as always.

Alpha, you ever targeted the big bows in Dale?

Me and a buddy are game planning a summer trip up there for some big rainbows.

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Originally Posted by Travis C. (Post 71958)

Alpha, you ever targeted the big bows in Dale?

Me and a buddy are game planning a summer trip up there for some big rainbows.

I have fished for them under the lights in summer but never in the daytime.

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Went there in early April but the trolling motor wasn't working on the boat we rented so we couldn't do much.

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Originally Posted by Alphahawk (Post 71966)

I have fished for them under the lights in summer but never in the daytime.

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I think we are going to do a couple lights under our kayaks and catch some hopefully.

Went a few years ago in winter trying to catch them out of Horse Creek but no luck. The water was still below 50 then so it may have been a tad cold for their activity level.

The lake side trout still evade me.