Douglas this weekend?Shellcrackers?

[MO fisherman]

I plan to fish Dougas Saturday and was wondering if anyone else was going to be out there. I would like to target shell crackers. Does anyone know if there are many in Douglas. I ussually just fish for crappie, but thought I would try some crackers if there are many in the lake. If anyone knows something about fishing for them on Douglas, any info would be appreciated. If not on Douglas, does anone know if cherokee has a population of them?

[SOWDADDY]

I've fished Douglas for years and have never caught or seen a shellcracker in there but the big gills should be right depending on the fronts!

[sinkum]

just like sow said no shellcrckers in douglas got plenty of gills

[crazy55]

the gills are 8 foot in every little niche and they are big as your hand and I have caught a few shells but not many up around point 12..

[SOWDADDY]

Above the steam plant on the Holston there is some but don't think on Cherokee.

[speck chaser]

as sinkum and sow said still waiting on my first shell cracker at douglas

[elyj]

Above the john sevier steam plant in the lillypads. Have caught buckets full in the summer. Never a one on Douglas. Did catch some big gills last weekend.

[MO fisherman]

thanks guys for the info. I caught tons of big gills ready to pop. Let them all go as most were female. Caught them in 25 ft. of water over brush about 9-15 deep. couldn't find any shallow. I also caught my first crappie while trolling. I had Red sparkle/chartruese jigs with spinners and was long lining. I caught three in about a half hour. I was pleasently surprised by my first time catching fish while trolling. I still have a lot to learn. I know it all comes with time and experience. I just need to do it more.

[bellcats]

Where do you put a boat in above the steam plant? I am all for some big gills. Thanks for any info.

Tom Gambrel

[SOWDADDY]

Hard to explain but you put in at beech creek,maybe you could look for directions on the net for tunnel hill rd.