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Went to Melton Hill with my dad for Father's Day. Had a few break us off but did manage to land this 23 pounder. Lots of fun and home early enough to not tick my wife off.

I been trying to go out striper fishin haven't had a chance to go yet nice fish though congrats what were you using if you don't mind me asking

Congrats on the fish.

Nice! From the bank too!

That is a nice fish!

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Originally Posted by Trealtree (Post 35025)

I been trying to go out striper fishin haven't had a chance to go yet nice fish though congrats what were you using if you don't mind me asking

Thanks. I used shad. I grew up fishing Melton Hill from the bank. The discharge from the generation is easily within casting distance so shore fishing is just as effective as from a boat. After a nearly 10 year break from fishing there I have noticed some changes. I used to catch tons of skipjack...as well as every other fish imaginable on the riverside but I haven't been able to land anything but striper and drum these days. Maybe it's just me but I swear it is different now. Have any of you east tn fisherman noticed a difference?

Nice striper, I bet that was a lot of fun.