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XxthejuicexX · #1 10-22-2013, 01:55 PM

Any tips for fishing Fall Creek or Spring Creek? I usually hunt this time of year and do not fish much so I am not sure if the shad are this far into the creeks yet. It's going to be cold Saturday morning so do I need to get up super early or can I slide out mid morning? Any help is appreciated.

jad2t · #2 10-22-2013, 05:26 PM

I'm having second thoughts about Saturday since it's going to get so cold Friday night. The bass fishing may be tough but Saturday night the low isn't near as cold so maybe Sunday things will pick back up. Still not sure whether to fish Saturday or Sunday. If I do Saturday, I might not hit the water until about 10am and fish until dark. I'm from South Florida so I'm a bit of a softy with cold weather lol.

XxthejuicexX · #3 10-22-2013, 06:58 PM

I was thinking the mid morning, 10 am thing myself. I have a tee time sunday morning so I will be busy. I don't think I want to be out on the water in 30 degree weather. I am pretty much set on fishing saturday so I will be on the water.

SAMBOLIE · #4 10-22-2013, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by XxthejuicexX

I was thinking the mid morning, 10 am thing myself. I have a tee time sunday morning so I will be busy. I don't think I want to be out on the water in 30 degree weather. I am pretty much set on fishing saturday so I will be on the water.

I never let golf interfere with my fishing. I am constantly fishing my ball out of any water between my ball and the green. Sometimes I will hit right or left to get in a stream.

XxthejuicexX · #5 10-22-2013, 08:52 PM

I kind of combine both my hobbies from time to time. I take the kayaks out with a friend and collect golf balls along the river while fishing. I have not paid for a golf ball in 10 years. So thank you for your contributions to my golf game. I had a customer that would take his fishing gear with him to champions run golf course and fish the ponds while waiting to hit his ball, that course gets backed up very easily.

SAMBOLIE · #6 10-22-2013, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by XxthejuicexX

I kind of combine both my hobbies from time to time. I take the kayaks out with a friend and collect golf balls along the river while fishing. I have not paid for a golf ball in 10 years. So thank you for your contributions to my golf game. I had a customer that would take his fishing gear with him to champions run golf course and fish the ponds while waiting to hit his ball, that course gets backed up very easily.

I always played Champions Run early (first tee time). Really speeds up the game.
Where do you golf most often?

XxthejuicexX · #7 10-23-2013, 08:05 AM

I am old fort guy, to me it's the best course in or around Murfreesboro. I will play Champions run because some of the guys I work with love the course plus you can get good deals on the rates though the golf now website.

jad2t · #8 10-23-2013, 10:13 AM

So back to fishing:

I'm not an expert at Fall transition yet so I'm curious as to what everyone else thinks about Saturday's weather. Lows are dropping down tonight to 39, tomorrow night to 32, then Friday night to 30. Early enough of a steep drop to really kick things into Fall pattern or do you think the fish will still have lockjaw Saturday? I'm probably still going, just want to know what people think.

XxthejuicexX · #9 10-23-2013, 10:28 AM

Jimmy, I will be on the water with you. I'm not going out till around 10am like we talked about. I am going to hit spring and fall creek. I found some locations I want to fish with my Navionics app. I have a feeling I am going to be burning a lot of gas Saturday trying to chase down some fish. If all else fails I will head back up into the lake and fish locations that have produced all year and see if fish are still there.

Alphahawk · #10 10-23-2013, 10:38 AM

Jimmy I quit trying to think about weather conditions a while back. I know that fishing a post cold front day can be tough....but it is not 100 percent so. I didn't go today because of the wind....but as I am writing this I am wondering if the weather reports called for the wind being higher than it is. As you know it plays havoc when fishing light line and lures....also if you fish out of a kayak. But if the wind is blowing down from the spots I will be fishing I will go even in 20-25 MPH winds. I have gone many days right after a cold front moved through the night before and caught a ton of fish.....but I must agree it is not the best conditions to hook up with some fish. I have found that most of the time the fish will be turned back on the 3rd day after a cold front. I know at Pickwick......Nickajack....the fall pattern has not kicked in. The water temps at both places is 65 degrees and I am not sure why the fish have not started their feeding frenzy. So I just go and take what the lake gives up. These are just thoughts and as always nothing is written in stone when fishing.

Regards

Tennessee_fisherman · #11 10-23-2013, 10:46 AM

Throw a fluke and square bill . Been catching some on top water too.

SAMBOLIE · #12 10-23-2013, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by XxthejuicexX

I am old fort guy, to me it's the best course in or around Murfreesboro. I will play Champions run because some of the guys I work with love the course plus you can get good deals on the rates though the golf now website.

My kind of course.

jad2t · #13 10-23-2013, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Alphahawk

Jimmy I quit trying to think about weather conditions a while back. I know that fishing a post cold front day can be tough....but it is not 100 percent so. I didn't go today because of the wind....but as I am writing this I am wondering if the weather reports called for the wind being higher than it is. As you know it plays havoc when fishing light line and lures....also if you fish out of a kayak. But if the wind is blowing down from the spots I will be fishing I will go even in 20-25 MPH winds. I have gone many days right after a cold front moved through the night before and caught a ton of fish.....but I must agree it is not the best conditions to hook up with some fish. I have found that most of the time the fish will be turned back on the 3rd day after a cold front. I know at Pickwick......Nickajack....the fall pattern has not kicked in. The water temps at both places is 65 degrees and I am not sure why the fish have not started their feeding frenzy. So I just go and take what the lake gives up. These are just thoughts and as always nothing is written in stone when fishing.

Regards

I like the optimism! Still waiting to see if I get hosed and have to work Saturday or not. If not, I still plan on getting out about 10 and fishing until dark.

Williamsport tournament anglers - My boss and his son are going to fish Williamsport Sunday per my advice. I'll report back what they report to me as far as what they caught and where/how they caught them.

Alphahawk · #14 10-23-2013, 05:07 PM

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I like the optimism! Still waiting to see if I get hosed and have to work Saturday or not. If not, I still plan on getting out about 10 and fishing until dark.

Williamsport tournament anglers - My boss and his son are going to fish Williamsport Sunday per my advice. I'll report back what they report to me as far as what they caught and where/how they caught them.

The water at Williamsport was 65 degrees yesterday...both lakes. Water was stained with lots of pollen on top. Only caught short crappie...but was better than nothing.

Regards

commdd · #15 10-23-2013, 05:24 PM

hey Alpha, what type of thermometer do you use? thanks, as always.