Locked and Loaded....

[Travis C.]

Originally Posted by SAMBOLIE

The lip on the spool looks nicked. That could be detrimental to line.

That's a good eye SAMBOLIE. I never noticed that before. Thanks!

The reel was actually a gift from the lake's fishing gods. Cleaned it up and it has worked great since. I have donated several to the water doing stupid things or just to no fault of mine. About time one came back my way.

I will carry a couple spares spooled up and ready just in case.

[Travis C.]

Originally Posted by jad2t

Looks good, Travis. Rip some lips this weekend, I assume this is a Caney trip?

With a .5 generation coming up this weekend it's ripe for the picking.

[SAMBOLIE]

Originally Posted by jad2t

I'll fish with them as beat up as can be as long as they still work! They don't need to be shiny, the drag just needs to work!

That is funny. When is the last time you had a fish pull your drag?

[jad2t]

Originally Posted by SAMBOLIE

That is funny. When is the last time you had a fish pull your drag?
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When I caught that very fat 20.5 incher that helped me take first place on OHL in a tournament

It's been a while since a good drag pull though. I'm headed out Saturday morning for rockfish which will give a good tug if I succeed. Also bringing the UL setup with 2# test for tilapia. They fight about like a dead leaf but the initial hookup might result in a quick 8 inches of drag pulled.

[TroutFiend]

Does anyone have that link to the TVA generation forecast? I think there was a thread posted last year containing it, but I don't have it saved on my new phone anymore.

Andy

[thehick176]

Lakeinfo.tva.gov

[TroutFiend]

I have that one and the TVA App, but there is a link that shows predicted forecasts into the upcoming days, its not so easy to read.

[thehick176]

OK sorry. I only use the app I posted. Its usually dead on.

[browntrout]

Should be full generation for the next few days. Great Falls is blowing out over 3,000 cfs for the next few days and Centerhill is about 7 feet above goal winter pool.

Roy

[tacklemake]

You would think the tilapia would be heading for the steam plant, but we are still catching them at bluegrass ramp shore fishing. We got six today on crawlers and going back tomorrow for more. The eight inch shad are back there also which make great bait for live lining for big stripers..................woody

[TroutFiend]

Originally Posted by thehick176

OK sorry. I only use the app I posted. Its usually dead on.

Here is the one I was referring to


http://www-wm.lrn.usace.army.mil/hh/.../memrvrbna.txt

[XxthejuicexX]

Originally Posted by tacklemake

You would think the tilapia would be heading for the steam plant, but we are still catching them at bluegrass ramp shore fishing. We got six today on crawlers and going back tomorrow for more. The eight inch shad are back there also which make great bait for live lining for big stripers..................woody

I hope they are heading toward the Steam plant and get there by this weekend.

[jad2t]

Originally Posted by XxthejuicexX

I hope they are heading toward the Steam plant and get there by this weekend.

They will be. Notice Merv's screenshot of his depthfinder on Old Hick yesterday, water temps below 60 degrees and that's when the tilapia can't handle it. Plus with the cold temps last night and tonight..they'll be there!

[tacklemake]

We caught more tilapia today at bluegrass ramp and more real nice bluegills.