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MNfisher 11-30-2012 07:26 AM

Priest trout
 
I am gonna be headed to Percy dam around 3:30 to catch some stockers, and to get some good photos for an article in the Angler Mag. If anyone wants to join, meet me down there or hit me up on here! I will be starting on the generator side. I have an extra rod rigged with a trout mag too:-)

FloatNFish 11-30-2012 12:26 PM

I'm headed that direction in a few minutes to try my luck with some trout mags and rooster tails. Don't think I can stick around until 3:30 though. Have fun! Hope you get some good shots.

Alex

MNfisher 11-30-2012 12:52 PM

Let me know how it goes! Good luck!

jimj3561 11-30-2012 01:52 PM

My TM kit came in the mail yesterday...that and some corn and I'm headed dow there as well. Let's see if I can remove the skunk stench from the last couple of visits ;)

Fishbus 11-30-2012 02:27 PM

Planning to wet the new kayak there this weekend, keep us all posted on your experiences please!

Ramsay 11-30-2012 02:58 PM

Trout magnet colors
 
Which stores in the Nashville area carry a good selection of TM colors- particularly the bison colors Alphahawk likes/ Thanks

FloatNFish 11-30-2012 03:18 PM

Well I had no luck...and Channel 5 has footage to prove it! Apparently they are doing a story on the long and snowy winter we are supposed to have. Could've fooled me today!

I tried both sides of the dam and walked down the greenway a bit. Didn't see anyone else bringing anything in either. Saw a whole lot of EZ trout floats though...

TroutFiend 11-30-2012 03:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ramsay (Post 27055)
Which stores in the Nashville area carry a good selection of TM colors- particularly the bison colors Alphahawk likes/ Thanks

I picked up a nice TM kit @ Academy Sports the other day. They have a new store in Smyrna and Mt. Juliet. TM has improved the latch on the plastic box also I like it!

Travis C. 11-30-2012 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ramsay (Post 27055)
Which stores in the Nashville area carry a good selection of TM colors- particularly the bison colors Alphahawk likes/ Thanks

That color is in the Panfish Kit. If you want to get just that color then Bass Pro is the only place that I have found carrying it.

Depending on where you live... You can order it from Jeff's trout mag site for only $5.95 shipping and probably come out ahead on gas going back/forth to Bass Pro.

MNfisher 11-30-2012 04:09 PM

My buddy is down there now and he said it is dead! I wonder if they didn't dump them in. I am on my way.

Alphahawk 11-30-2012 04:22 PM

They dumped them.


Regards

fisher01 11-30-2012 06:04 PM

I usually wait a few days after stocking and then go fishing. With the changes in the topography of the river below the dam, the trout can be more difficult to locate compared to several years ago.

tcintn 11-30-2012 06:07 PM

Went this AM and started fishing after they stocked. Caught limit and had a great time seeing channel 5 and Doug Markham from TWRA. I tried different colors of TM to see how some new colors would work.
On the way home stopped by Harpeth River in Franklin and look at the work that is going on.Was told that they were suppose to finish up in a few days and it will be ready for when they stock there on 12/14??
The only draw back is the parking lot is really small.

MNfisher 11-30-2012 06:28 PM

Showed up just as they started surfacing, me and a buddy caught about 60 and missed twice as many! There were some solid 13 inch fatties there! Good times!! All on TM's with 2 lb test and 3 lb flouro leader. Will post some pics soon!

FloatNFish 11-30-2012 11:33 PM

Had a feeling I was just there at the wrong time. It certainly looked fishy out there though. I'm going to try again first thing tomorrow if I can convince myself to roll out of bed...

This may be a stupid question...but how do they get the fish from the truck to the water at a place like Priest Dam? There isn't really anywhere for them to pull up and just dump them in is there? That would be a pretty good workout carrying nets full of fish up and down the stairs on either side. Regardless, I'd like to see them stock on of these locations this winter.


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