Chicamauga 2/9/09

Trolled again today for two in a row. I guess I'm on a roll. A lot better than work any day. Had a friend in the boat today from Georgia by the name of Eddie Smith. It's all about the friends in my book. We had a ball trolling in the same slew off of Hiwassee river. The bite was good and we caught 100 plus fish. Mr. Smith was busy working the boards we call it. That is planer boards. We ran 10 planer boards with Southern Pro Grubs and J R jiggs in 1/16 oz to 1/8 oz. We ran 12 feet behind the board in water from 4 to 9 feet deep at .8 mph. The only problem was that most of the fish were small. We ended up with 21 when the big wind blew us off latter in the afternoon. Again we caught both male and female and up to 13" for the big ones. All in all we had a good day but not quite as good as yesterday. Man I can't wait to go again.

Hey Im New To The Crappie Fishing And I Dont Know How To Troll But If You Ever Need A Someone To Come Along Let Me Know.

ATVJUNK, I think we can get together sometime. What is your location? I typically fish on Friday thru the following Monday. Hi-Ho, Hi-Ho, it's off to work I go the rest of the week. There are no secrets except for people who live forever. I don't know any of these people but there must a lot of them since a lot don't share their knowledge ( secrets ). Anyway, life is way to short not to share.

another good day only gets better

I can't wait to get down there and help you round 'em up! Great job.

sounds like yall had a good time congrats

Above or below the 58 bridge???

Above the bridge Dr. John. Can't get out of the river channel below the bridge until March 1. Hiwassee Wildlife Refuge rule. It supposed to protect the water fowl. Not to many fishermem bother the ducks. A wildlife officer told me that the fish need a place to rest as well when I told him that we would not bother the ducks. Here is my friend Tim Gardner in Sugar Creek last year in late April after full pool. Caught them real late in the season on the planers.

good job

were you get the planers at?

good job , keep on them before they move again

Went today on the lower hiwassee out of 58hwy ramp. Fished the bluffs, caught 100 fish with only 8 keepers till the winds got the best of us and the fish. Great day to be out with 2 good fellow fishermen. Water temp between 45-47 degrees. Stays like this and they ought to hit another gear pretty soon. Lots of folks on the water for a Monday. Going again when work allows me. Tenncrappie

Tnhooker I Live In Cleveland And Sometimes I Put In At 58 Or B And B. Like To Get Together But In One Week I Will Start O.t. At Work So Maybe When I Get Off The O.t. And Have Some Money In My Pocket