07-24-2013, 06:39 PM
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Stones River
Today I hit the Stones River in the Boro trying for bass for a few hours. The water level is down again but the water is still a little murky. I didn't catch any bass but had a nice surprise anyways. This nice 32" Freshwater Drum. I've never actually caught one, but I have seen them swimming around and assumed they were just bottom feeders. I never expected one to slam a crank bait! (KVD 1.0 Sexy Shad pattern). I took a pic and back he went. Anyways, a great fight on 8 lb. line and a good day!
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07-24-2013, 09:22 PM
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That's one heckuva fish even if it isn't what you were targeting! And having a good time is what its all about anyway. I always get a kick when they slam skipjack or shad while I'm catfishin!
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07-24-2013, 09:28 PM
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We've caught them on all kinds of crankbaits, swimbaits, live bait, nightcrawlers, etc.They are very opportunistic feeders and ALWAYS give up a very good fight.
But I have never caught one that big!Must have given you quite a tussle.
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07-24-2013, 09:30 PM
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That there is a nice "Tennessee Smallmouth". I bet he was fun to catch.
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07-25-2013, 04:49 AM
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Originally Posted by agelesssone
We've caught them on all kinds of crankbaits, swimbaits, live bait, nightcrawlers, etc.They are very opportunistic feeders and ALWAYS give up a very good fight.
But I have never caught one that big!Must have given you quite a tussle.
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Merv, Was that recipe that you gave me at the outing for Drum or Carp? Can't remember.
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07-25-2013, 08:11 AM
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Nice drum. I caught a big one not too long ago and it towed the boat around in circles.
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07-25-2013, 08:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Travis C.
Nice drum. I caught a big one not too long ago and it towed the boat around in circles.
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And ruined my nap !!!
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07-25-2013, 12:36 PM
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They are fun to catch
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07-25-2013, 02:01 PM
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That is a huge drum, bet it was fun to catch...and it there any fish that won't hit a TM or CM?
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07-25-2013, 03:23 PM
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Originally Posted by nomad60
That is a huge drum, bet it was fun to catch...and it there any fish that won't hit a TM or CM?
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Dead one?
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07-25-2013, 04:53 PM
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LOL you may be right!
That should have been "is there" but you knew that 
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07-25-2013, 05:56 PM
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And ruined my nap !!!
Chris
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You could photoshop the nose on that thing and call it a Tennessee black Bass.
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07-28-2013, 04:10 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by agelesssone
We've caught them on all kinds of crankbaits, swimbaits, live bait, nightcrawlers, etc.They are very opportunistic feeders and ALWAYS give up a very good fight.
But I have never caught one that big!Must have given you quite a tussle.
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My brother caught one on a spinnerbait. I caught one on a trout magnet.
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