OH Dam
Hi all,
I have been stopping by Old Hickory dam to do a little shore fishing during lunch for a few times of the last week or so. I have fished it many times from a boat, but sold my boat this summer and now am learning to fish it from the shore.
Fishing has been relatively slow, but the water level has dropped back down and is in beautiful condition. I have been fishing large gizzard shad only and have had one bite in the last three trips. The fish was a big one, but it got into the current and and pulled the hook after about 10 minutes of standstill fight. I also accidentally hooked a paddlefish and had a good pull from it, but it broke off.
Today, some folks were catching small striper (15 to 18 inches) on small shad. My big shad was not touched. Granted I am fishing for a hour at noon so I don't expect to get lots of bites, but as I figure out the right set up hopefully I will start catching more.
I will try the light tackle down there soon, but for now I will stick to shad and see if I can get a pattern going.
Anyone else fishing below the dam?
Jim
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