Steam Plant Today

So today, family friend was in town to visit...
He has never caught a striper before, so that was our targeted spiecies today.
So we headed down to the gallatin steam plant (ignoring the fact that its been slow) with the hopes to catch his first one! I figured if the water temp is Warner at the steam plant than anywhere else, which it was (47'f main channel) (56'f steam plant) we have a better shot there than anywhere.
As we arrived about an hour and a half past sunrise the boat load was not overwhelming so we moved in...
We fished:
Flukes
Live bait
Crank baits
Stick popers... You name it
So it seemed the bite was slow for everyone at the moment.
And then my guest hooks up, but unfortunately all three times he did hook up they were not Striper BUT they were very nice largemouth bass and a huge Skippy!
Not to often I see credible tournament worthy largemouth caught on OH.
Even though we didn't get our targeted species we had a blast and we did not leave empty handed.
(2)Largemouth bass
(1)15" Skipjack

[skillet]

Glad he got to atleast hook into a set of lips! old hickory has been on fire the past couple years for largemouth. I've seen a lot of tournaments that took 20-22 lbs to win. I've had days where I was wishing I was in a tournament because of the load of quality fish I had caught. Lol. It's not near as bad of a largemouth lake as some think it is. Old hickory did make bassmasters top 100 bass lakes of the country last year also. So watch out, there may come a day when the FLW or Elite series comes to town!! If that day comes I'm gonna go sit on my honey hole and protect my fat baby girls!!! Lol😂😂😂

Originally Posted by skillet

Glad he got to atleast hook into a set of lips! old hickory has been on fire the past couple years for largemouth. I've seen a lot of tournaments that took 20-22 lbs to win. I've had days where I was wishing I was in a tournament because of the load of quality fish I had caught. Lol. It's not near as bad of a largemouth lake as some think it is. Old hickory did make bassmasters top 100 bass lakes of the country last year also. So watch out, there may come a day when the FLW or Elite series comes to town!! If that day comes I'm gonna go sit on my honey hole and protect my fat baby girls!!! Lol😂😂😂

Lol.. Right on without a doubt, but I'm from South Florida... I guess that's where my perspective is coming from Lake Okeechobee and the Everglades produce some pretty sick largies! That's all my past twenty + years of fishing about ten here and ten plus there back home. But by all means Old Hickory is a fantastic fishery I absolutely love it, so I do agree with what your saying.
><SALTY>

[skillet]

Well that makes a difference!!! If I was to catch a ten I'd probably have to change my pants!!!! Okeechobee is a killer lake. I'd love to hit up a guide while I'm down there this summer on vacation, but the ol lady has made a stack of plans!!!! Who plans out the whole vacation trip?!?!? WOMEN!!! Lol

[Fishaholic]

SKillet you need to learn how to play the game brother, I set my wife up with a spa day so she won't miss me while I'm fishing when we are kid free. And give her ample kid free time when we have kids to compensate for my fishing time.

Originally Posted by skillet

Well that makes a difference!!! If I was to catch a ten I'd probably have to change my pants!!!! Okeechobee is a killer lake. I'd love to hit up a guide while I'm down there this summer on vacation, but the ol lady has made a stack of plans!!!! Who plans out the whole vacation trip?!?!? WOMEN!!! Lol

Hahaa.. Yes sir completely understand... But you gotta make some room for fishing if your going to the Fishing Capital of the World!

Originally Posted by Fishaholic

SKillet you need to learn how to play the game brother, I set my wife up with a spa day so she won't miss me while I'm fishing when we are kid free. And give her ample kid free time when we have kids to compensate for my fishing time.

FoSho I don't know how my boy Dirk aka Fishaholic does it but with a wife live in mother in-law and two kids he still gets the job done I would listen to that advice no doubt!

[MNfisher]

Old Hick is a great bass fishery! A lot of great fish in it!


Mike

[chrisntab]

Think if a guy was targeting skipjack at steamplant he have any luck?

Absolutely agree! That's why I fish here and promote this lake in my videos!

Originally Posted by chrisntab

Think if a guy was targeting skipjack at steamplant he have any luck?

Sure would, the boats all around us were hooking up including us with them BIG ONES I will ad 12-15" ones.. One ate a huge fluke! So yes they are there and eating.

[skillet]

Hahaha....well the mother-in-law is going with us this time. 😵🔫. But it might give me a chance to break free for a day. I'm waiting to see how it's gonna pan out. If I can't get some "special" alone time on the beach with the ol lady 😂👍🏼one night, she will have to owe me some fishing time!!! That's how I'm gonna play it

Originally Posted by skillet

Hahaha....well the mother-in-law is going with us this time. 😵🔫. But it might give me a chance to break free for a day. I'm waiting to see how it's gonna pan out. If I can't get some "special" alone time on the beach with the ol lady 😂👍🏼one night, she will have to owe me some fishing time!!! That's how I'm gonna play it

If she loves you, she will support what you love my friend. Same goes from you to her. It's all good , I'm sure you will enjoy your trip best of luck.. Be sure to let us know how you do..

[XxthejuicexX]

Originally Posted by SaltySportsmanTV

If she loves you, she will support what you love my friend. Same goes from you to her. It's all good , I'm sure you will enjoy your trip best of luck.. Be sure to let us know how you do..

HaHaHa! My mother in law does not understand why I have 20 fishing rods and reels when her husband just has 2. I think they are coming into town for Easter so I will probably drag him out for some crappie fishing. He did not do to well last Easter.

[TNBronzeback]

Originally Posted by XxthejuicexX

HaHaHa! My mother in law does not understand why I have 20 fishing rods and reels when her husband just has 2. I think they are coming into town for Easter so I will probably drag him out for some crappie fishing. He did not do to well last Easter.

my inlaws encourage it! the more gear i have, the more crappies come to the table. Lol