Watts Chocolate Bar

I know we had some rain the other day but I didn’t expect to have muddy water on Watts Bar. I put the boat in anyhow and figured I would give it a shot and if nothing materialized I would just pull it out and go on home. Took about an hour to get that first hit but after I did, I focused on that depth range the rest of the day and eventually caught a good limit of crappie measuring up to 15 inches in length. Water temps ranged from 63 on up to 65 degrees at sunset but I just jotted down 64 degrees in my fishing log.

I’m not sure what was up with the catfish but I know I caught at least 15 of those things and even got broken off 4 times and straightened a few hooks before it was all over with. Adding them all up (and I’m guessing) I likely caught near 100 lbs of catfish.

It was pretty much dark when I got back to the house and I was just dying to try out my newest fish cleaning station. I managed to salvage of couple of huge sinks that were headed to the scrap yard and snatched them up. Since they are stainless steel, I just set one up beside my back deck and left it there to use as needed. I think this will work out pretty good.

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I also wanted to shout out to Jason at Stealth Rod Holders.
Thanks again Jason for sponsoring the ETCC !

Nice, and I really like the sink idea! Were you pulling boards?

Great report ,we are gonna be down there on April 20t ,hoe it wont be to late .

Good job Geno. Looks like your ready for Saturday!!!!

Nice fish, and I love the sink idea

Pantastic, above or below Theft Neck Island ... Don't want specifics just wondering if they are up high or starting down lower in the lake.

nice catch and thanks for sharing!

Nice catch and nice cleaning station.

nice catch dad went last week to Caney Creek and couldnt fish for the catfish said they caught at least 20 catfish