Thread: Skunked

It is some tough fishing right now. Plus all of the pleasure boaters are out in force. The backwash from all the big boats sure don't help the finicky crappie bite.

They can be tricky sometimes Dwight, didn't make it back out this week and won't be out next week. If something doesn't happen to cause them to start pulling more current and water temps continue to rise, I wouldn't be surprised to see them slide back up a little shallower. Kind of opposite of what you would expect but normally happens in the next little bit under these conditions.

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If they are pulling good current at both dams, the baitballs then the crappie will pull out onto the deeper flats and main lake ledges. We've had a lack of current the most of this week so bait and crappie are scattered everywhere.

Originally Posted by mrdux

If they are pulling good current at both dams, the baitballs then the crappie will pull out onto the deeper flats and main lake ledges. We've had a lack of current the most of this week so bait and crappie are scattered everywhere.

Hi Doug. I have been trying to watch water level and generators at TVA more to improve my fishing. I haven't looked everyday, but when I did look this week, they have been turning on 4 or more generators during the day. Isn't that some pretty good current? Just trying to learn. Thanks, Dave

Originally Posted by tncrappiebass

Hi Doug. I have been trying to watch water level and generators at TVA more to improve my fishing. I haven't looked everyday, but when I did look this week, they have been turning on 4 or more generators during the day. Isn't that some pretty good current? Just trying to learn. Thanks, Dave

Dave, I depend on the "TVA Info" app and watch the inflow and the outflow. Yes, 4 generators do create current but not in the range that it takes to make fishing better on the lake IMO. I want to see an "average discharge" number over 30K before I can depend on the current on the main lake having a big affect on fishing. Today's prediction is 21K with 25K for the next few days. Keep in mind that most of that outflow thru the generators will happen during the afternoon and early evenings.

Originally Posted by mrdux

Dave, I depend on the "TVA Info" app and watch the inflow and the outflow. Yes, 4 generators do create current but not in the range that it takes to make fishing better on the lake IMO. I want to see an "average discharge" number over 30K before I can depend on the current on the main lake having a big affect on fishing. Today's prediction is 21K with 25K for the next few days. Keep in mind that most of that outflow thru the generators will happen during the afternoon and early evenings.

Only way to learn is to ask. No way I would have ever known that. Thanks for that info and helping me (and everyone).

That is good stuff. Fished last Sunday morn on GRL. Should've went to church. Took a buddy. He caught one short in 6 hours. I caught 1 keeper & a spot. Beautiful day, but tough bite. Maybe try to troll a jig next time.

Dux is correct but that makes for another reason to troll. Fish are sluggish, so troll and go to them not wait for them to come to you....my philosophy for what its worth!!