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[lupanfreitag]

As good as it gets. 100lbs in 20 minutes.

[jackson]

That's awesome! Are you still using shad or are you catching skippies?

[Travis C.]

Nice fishies.

Those did not look to reachable from the bank by the pics. Any bank anglers doing any good there?

[TNtransplant08]

Jealous! Wish I had a boat. Awesome catch! I've never caught a rockfish.

[lupanfreitag]

I caught these on lures. Huge lures. I saw other catching them on live bait. I saw 8 about the same size take out of there yesterday.

[Dakota]

That's awesome I need to get over there quickly

Originally Posted by lupanfreitag

As good as it gets. 100lbs in 20 minutes.

[TNtransplant08]

Do they go into the boils when the generators are on? Thinking about heaving a big jerkbait or big fluke into it from the bank and see if.that works.

[lupanfreitag]

I have seen monsters caught in the boils form the bank. Most on bait. You want a heavy bait, just bumping the bottom. Doesn't hurt to tip with a shad.

[txnative]

TNt'plant,

Use a 3-way rig. This rig let's you customize your presentation since you can change weight and lures quickly to best match conditions. To one eye of the swivel, attach a 12" length of line equal to half of your main line's breaking strength (but no less than 10 lbs, you risk busting off the weight you'll attach to this line). To the other eye of the swivel, attach an 18-24" length of line equal to about 3/4 of your main line's rating (this will be the line used for the lure). I use 20 lb braid as my main line, so my lure line is 15 lb test and the weight line is 10 lb test. For lures, use flukes, bass assassins, slug-go's, etc. I use weights ranging from 1 oz for 1 generator, 1.5 oz for two, and 2 oz for 3 generators. If you use mono for your main line, you may want to increase weight sizes. Or, better yet, switch to braid. You'll increase casting distance, have more line on your reel when a 20 lb striper burns off a power run, have increased sensitivity (larger stripers can hit surprisingly soft), and you can use heavier-rated line without sacrificing all the above benefits.

Cast the rig quartering upstream and adjust with your reel to keep the rig just ticking bottom. With braid, you can feel every rock your rig bounces off of, and hits are easy to discern from rocks after a few hits. Plus, increased feel helps prevent snags...but nothing can eliminate all of 'em. Take plenty of weights, lures, hooks, & wivels. Rig your lure with the hook exposed. If you have any questions, let me know.


Chris

[TNtransplant08]

Thanks txnative and lup. I will put your tips to use sometime soon. I did go there this morning. Caught some nice bass and white bass near the boils. Chart. seemed to be the color of choice. There certainly was a nice mix of boats out there, including a jet ski and a kayak. I thought the guy in the kayak was nuts for fishing so close to the open gates.

[lupanfreitag]

The guy on the jet ski gets very territorial. Once he claims a spot he gets angry if you enter his space. He is there almost everyday... at least every time I am there he is there too staking his claim.

[Dakota]

I ve seen this guy too. He's very annoying and disrespectful. That jet ski couldnt be anymore louder. I hope he is reading this forumn and respects the true fisherman.

Originally Posted by TNtransplant08

Yeah, I saw him yell at a few people. It's a shame really that some people have to act like that. Especially since he was drifting. I saw him yell at someone when that person moved into his starting spot after he had drifted away. To me if you leave a spot its fair game.

[robhal11]

Hey Dakota, drag him off that jet ski and woop his butt. Just kidding. Did you go today. How did you do.

[tkwalker]

Originally Posted by lupanfreitag

As good as it gets. 100lbs in 20 minutes.

Great pic's ... did you take pic's of the other fish that made up the 100 pounds??? <'TK><

[Travis C.]

Originally Posted by TNtransplant08

Do they go into the boils when the generators are on? Thinking about heaving a big jerkbait or big fluke into it from the bank and see if.that works.

You might need to be careful doing that. I was trying the same thing one time below the Dam. I carried two rods to fish with and after setting one down to cast the other mistakenly hung it using one of those big crankbaits. That day I donated an all-star rod with a shimano curado reel to the Cumby.