Mixed bag with CUonthelake 12/18/18

There we were fishing in the middle of the day with a slight north wind blowing, TVA spilling water over the flood gates around 83,000 cfs, surface water temp at 50.1 degrees, and sunshine on, off, and back on again. The fish bit good when the sun was shining and huddled up to talk strategy when it was cloudy.

We had a great time fishing from 11:30 until 2:45 or so. We were targeting big Bluegills, but in addition to gills-biting, we caught crappie, yellow bass, and I got the bragging rights today with a 5 lb 4 oz Largemouth bass on a B&M Sharpshooter rod and 4 lb test Hi Vis Suffix elite line on a Trout Magnet gold color and #6 hook tipped with a Chartreuse Powerbait crappie nibble.

I really dont know how many gills that we caught but I only kept 11 that were 8.5-9.5” long. That was my self imposed slot limit today. Grin. We threw back many 8” gills that could have been kept.

I tied our jigs with with a loop knot about 12” or so above a split shot that maybe was a 1/32 oz. We had a great time and Candi was fishing with an ultralight 5’ rod and 2 lb test line and she probably caught 8 to my 1 until I tied on the gold trout magnet. I sort of held my own after that.

We caught several small crappie in addtion to the keepers that we caught.

Great report. I really appreciate how you both give the rest of us an idea what worked, and what didn't. Many are selfish in that regard.....not you two.
Have a blessed Christmas

Congratulations on a great day! That woman out-fishes you every time! Merry Christmas!:biggrin

Thanks for sharing! Fun times for sure! Nice fishes too!

Thanks DK for the adventure, next time I’ll remind you to load your boat with the UL ROD. I had way too much fun using my UR rod with 2 lb high vis line. The fishing machine, Richard Gene, inspired me to try that. I even think the next time we crappie fish, I’m gonna try it. Every fish today felt like I was reeling in a whale...LOLOL...Good Times, lets do it again real soon!
It was my honor to net your big bass today! Imagine what that would have been on the UL rod....

You guys have definitely got the hot hand! Great report!

Wow, you all are on a roll! Congratulations!!


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Awesome.

Great report and looks like a ton of fun!!!

You two always look like your having so much fun. Love it! Good job, keep it up. :HandsClapping
UL fishing is a blast. So much more fun then just powering them in.

Great Catch. A mixed bag is so much fun. I really like the Gill pics, and on a Trout Magnet, my new favorite bait for the little cricket munchers!! Being in the headwaters of the Tennessee River System we do not get to fish below our dams, you guys are lucky to have such a great wintertime fishery. Enjoy this weather and good luck.


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Good stuff! What a good time you two had. Thanks for sharing.:)

Nice Bream be good eating in that cold water.

Beautiful gills!

As usual, great post. Super pics.:santa

Great job.