Old Hickory 2-18
Well folks, hit the water after the frost burned off. Launched at Avondale and ran from Bluegrass to the bottom of Cages Bend and back. Current was ripping. Very few floaters of any significance. Water clarity 8-10”. Temp was 48 in the main run and found 51 in the back of one pocket with incoming clear water from a creek drain. A beautiful day on the lake.
Now, for the fishing. Threw a June bug Ned rig for awhile, no takers. Went to a red craw crankbait, no takers. Went to a spinner bait in that somewhat clearer water in the 51 degree pocket, zip. Very little bait, what few balls I found were in 10-12’ Depth range, probed them with yo-yo rattle trap, no fish with them. Gulls were active on what appeared to be dead or dying shad approx 1.5” in length. Cruised ledges with SI and DI, very little signs of life and would have been tough fishing in that current anyway.
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