Cumberland River (Clarksville area) 8 Nov 2013
Well, it was a tough day out on the river today. Due to the cold (29 with frost) I wussed out and waited till around 8:30 before I headed out. Yeah it was nice, weather-wise while I was fishing but once again, I couldn't put a keeper in the boat. Water temp was right around 58 and the river was very clear, with not much current except for maybe an hour around 9.
I started out fishing for bass and caught nothing but fish like the one in the pic, then I got out the inline spinner, hoping there were some white bass around...nope. Threw a lipless crank for a while, a square bill, spinnerbait...nothing.
Then I broke out the ultralight and spent the next few hours fishing crappie magnets (chartreuse/white and bison color) under a bobber close to the bluffs and rocks. Caught one small bass and that was it LOL. I think I may have to pay for a hotel room for Alpha so he can come up here and show me what the heck I'm doing wrong.
Even though the fishing wasn't the greatest, I sure did enjoy the nice fall day and I'm happy I didn't get the wind that Alpha got down at Nickajack.
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