10-13-2014, 03:20 PM
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"Schoolies" at Pickwick
Got up early this morning to hit a window of no storms at Pickwick. The stripers were schooling in the generator outlets. I caught 31. Kept expecting to get some 10 pound fish but all were right at same year class....about 18 inches. They would start busting top at boil number 6 and then as if they were herding the shad would feed on top all the way down to the first boil. Wait about 5 minutes and it would start all over again. I would usually hook up at the second outlet and the fish would head for the area between boil number one and two. A lot of fun on 6# test line. I used a Killer Klatt Crappie Magnet on a 1/4 ounce jig head with a #  2 steel hook. No one else on catwalk but me. I don't fish the catwalk but if it is pretty much empty I will take advantage of a great spot. No white bass at all....which is what I was trying to target. But a good time anyway. Should have stayed all day but didn't want to get caught in between Pickwick and home with the storms coming. If there is a good window tomorrow will go back as they are running 68,000 CFS all day. Life is good.
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10-13-2014, 03:36 PM
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Looks like I left at right time. Just issued a tornado warning for Pickwick.
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10-13-2014, 03:45 PM
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I bet that was a blast hopefully you can find the whites tomorrow. If not, hey you know what will be there. Are you catching them right under the surface? Also, how long of a drive is that from your new place?
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10-13-2014, 03:51 PM
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Originally Posted by TroutFiend
I bet that was a blast hopefully you can find the whites tomorrow. If not, hey you know what will be there. Are you catching them right under the surface? Also, how long of a drive is that from your new place?
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Yeah just under the surface.....and they hit it hard. Not the stripers on the Cumberland system but on light tackle a ball. It is a 2 hour drive from Spring Hill.
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10-13-2014, 04:00 PM
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Sounds like an awesome time.
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10-13-2014, 08:54 PM
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Upping flow at Pickwick to 90,000 starting at midnight and to 100,000 CFS starting Wednesday. This could make for some epic fishing if I can get down rocks to the water. The sidewalk will be underwater and fish really like to run it.
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10-13-2014, 09:15 PM
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I need to go!!! Congrats Randy!
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10-13-2014, 09:21 PM
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I need to go!!! Congrats Randy!
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Thanks Mike.....was no major release of water this time last year. I plan on fishing it everyday except Thursday...have to get a crown...I sure dread that. But that much water could really turn on the fish. I'm hoping!
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10-14-2014, 12:18 PM
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Man those things are fun in that size. They are fun in any size but when you can get into them like that cast after cast fish pulling drag its a blast.
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10-14-2014, 03:24 PM
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Sounds like you had a blast, Alpha. Hope you get into them all week.
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10-14-2014, 03:41 PM
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Even better when it isn't elbow to elbow on the catwalk. Looks like you had a good time!!!
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10-14-2014, 05:43 PM
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It was great yesterday. The water was absolutely perfect for catching fish today.....but they weren't there. Didn't see a single fish bust the surface. Maybe post cold front....don't know but know I have re-spooled and will get up at 4:45 a.m. and head that way again. Even more water tomorrow. Went up to lake and caught one long, skinny Smallie, and a drum that had to be 10 pounds....caught both on 2# test line.
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10-14-2014, 06:43 PM
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Nice drum!
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10-14-2014, 07:13 PM
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Man, how long did it take to get that drum in? I still find it impressive you catch most of these fish on 2 pound.
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10-14-2014, 08:16 PM
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Man, how long did it take to get that drum in? I still find it impressive you catch most of these fish on 2 pound.
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Took a long time....LOL. Patience really is the key to getting bigger fish in like that...and a good drag and line. No way I can do that below the dam though. Even white bass only a pound or so in all that current takes forever...if at all. For the first 10 seconds with the drum I thought I had something good...then it sets in what you have. Thought about just breaking it off but just wanted to see if I could land it. Hope the whites or stripers are there tomorrow.
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