Old Hickory Sunday 3/4
Got out Sunday morning and fished till noon. A bit nippy at sun up. Water temps 48 or so around the ramp at Avondale. Ran down to Cedar Creek and started on the creek on the left across from the island at the mouth of Cedar Creek. Threw square bills, bladed jigs and finally picked up a couple on jerk baits. Water was stained and 50-51 in that area. Went around the corner and fished the area on the left by the fuel docks, went back to the bridge rip rap. Same baits no takers. Ran into Cedar Creek to the left branch, ran all the way back to the bridge. All throughout that flat with the stumps it was loaded with Shad. Some top water action but nothing steady. Water temps were 52-53 and caught several short chunks on jerk bait and small square bills. Fished the left side docks out to the mouth of that branch. All fish caught in 3’ or less, all very pale but hit hard. All indications of fish making their way to spawn position. Water was 55 when I left.
Main river, muddy with heavy current. Buoys were pulled half way under. Very Little floating debris in the mid-lake area.
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