BadBasser

I have the opportunity to spend a few days at Dale Hollow State Resort Park in Burkesville KY. I can go in April May or June. While we will be staying in KY most of the lake is in TN. Any input on the best time to go and should I get a KY or TN license? I have a 14 foot boat with a 9.9 so I can't run all over the lake but I could motor short distances from the resort or trailer to other parts of the lake. Any suggestions on best areas of the lake to fish? Thanks for any input.

A glide bait is a swimbait with one hinge causing it to "glide" from side to side. A multi joint swimbait has a more linear, snaking swimming motion.

Thanks for the input. I'm hoping to avoid the knife but will do what ever is necessary.

I've got trigger finger of my right thumb from casting a bait caster. This year I got side imaging which opened up off shore fishing with long casts. I also decided to try the big swim bait and glide bait thing. The result Fisherman's Thumb which involves pain and a popping of the end of the thumb when the thumb is moved. Has anyone had it and what did you do about it and how long did it last?

I want to separate my power source for my trolling motor and my Helix to reduce interference. What is the best way to power the sonar? I suspect it won't take much battery. I just have a 14' boat with one battery currently.

I'm an Ohio boy preparing to try the big baits this year. Check out KeepinItReelFising on youtube. He is from NJ and fishes the big baits. He is a great source of info for non-western swimbait fishing. Good luck.

I too am north of Columbus. I've never had electronics installed but take my boat to Knox Marine for any work with good results.

November first caught my PB of 5.18 on a white cavitron buzzbait with a Keitech Fat impact. Only bass I've ever caught over 3.5.

I have had different problems with my foot pedal. I took it apart and cleaned it up and now everything works. Give it a try.

I am thinking Long, Grand Winyah. Any advice?

Thanks, A-Jay, I know wind will be my enemy, but I'm hoping for the best.

I will be taking my little 14' 9.9 hp tracker from Ohio to Alpena the week of the 23 to try my hand at some smallmouth. What can I expect this time of year. What stage are they in? Shallow deep? etc. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

I'm from central Ohio and mostly fish Clear Fork and Alum Creek. Except for a brief and wonderful couple of years in the Lakes Region of NH I have been in OH. I do a little Lake Erie fishing with friends but most fishing is done with my dog in my 9.9 hp 14' boat. Fish have nothing to fear from me as I impale far fewer than my efforts expenditures would indicate I should. I love it anyway. I keep on trying and learning and enjoying my time on the water. I tie flies and jigs and after stumbling on a small musky last year am hoping to try my hand at an intentional catch or two this year. Thanks for all the info I have picked up from this site over the years and maybe I will be able to contribute some of my own.