Hick the next couple of days

[spottedbass]

If the water doesn't get some color to it over the next couple of days, I would definitely be fishing deeper than normal. I like to fish deep than most people anyway and this spring as been great for me. I think the clearer water has kept them out of the shallows more and has allowed them to spawn in deeper water.

[skillet]

Where have you been catching bluegill on beds at?? I haven't seen that either. All the bluegill I caught Saturday and Sunday were in 8-15fow and pretty healthy. I have seen small bluegill up shallow but nothing of size.

I've talked to a lot of guys on the water, at the ramp, and anywhere else and I get told the same thing...no one has seen a bloody tail or a bedding bass. Not even a male protecting a bed.
I do agree with the rain helping old hickory. It needs a little color to fish real good in my opinion.




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[oldhick]

I watched one build a nest under my dock 2 weeks ago. She is long gone, but the male remains. I saw a wave of them a few days before the full moon. Bite is tough now as a result, but should pickup soon.

[skillet]

Originally Posted by Smithcotrapper

Hmm seems like we have a house divided. Got a tournament Saturday. Any suggestions? Lookin as if the water may muddy up a little

What tournament? Where is it launching at?

[Smithcotrapper]

It's a high school tournament out of flippers. Have they pulled the barrier down at the steam plant?

[TnCreekMaster]

Last I heard it was gone

[skillet]

I'm glad that the high school fishing is taking off like it has. I have a 16 yr old brother that's on a high school fishing team in Alabama. I sure wish I'd had that opportunity 16-20 years ago when I was in school. I might've done better at school or been completely wrecked cause all of think about was fishing!!

Good luck to ya, hope the rain doesn't cancel it for y'all.


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[skillet]

Originally Posted by oldhick

I watched one build a nest under my dock 2 weeks ago. She is long gone, but the male remains. I saw a wave of them a few days before the full moon. Bite is tough now as a result, but should pickup soon.

Is that male guarding fry, or protecting a bed??

If the thunder and lightning will stay away Saturday, I may be fishing in the rain. It doesn't bother me, and I've actually caught my pb in the rain when I was 14-15yrs old out of a pond I lived on.

[Travis C.]

Originally Posted by Smithcotrapper

It's a high school tournament out of flippers. Have they pulled the barrier down at the steam plant?

No it was thought to be removed but it was just relocated to more than likely it's permanent home.

[Travis C.]

Originally Posted by skillet

Where have you been catching bluegill on beds at?? I haven't seen that either. All the bluegill I caught Saturday and Sunday were in 8-15fow and pretty healthy. I have seen small bluegill up shallow but nothing of size.

My bad wasn't clear on that. Those have been on smaller impoundments but it has been ahead of schedule so I am going to bet OH will be or is too.

[Smithcotrapper]

Had 3 keepers today. Lost a few before they could get into the boat. Moving baits worked well for me