whj812

I have had some good fish caught with the Chartreuse Shad colored Kinami Flash. FIshed both texas style and wacky rigged.

Wow.... I didn't expect such a response to the questions that I had. You all have answered all of my questions and then some!!!! I appreciate all of the help guys.

I am new to Jig fishing. I purchased some jigs in hopes to learn how to properly fish them. I have a couple of questions, When is the proper time to use a jig? How do I work the lure? Are trailers required? and What advantages do they add? Any help or advice would be appreciated.

And another 2 Were caught on white flukes with tails dipped in Chartreuse garlic dye, and the other on a green pumpkin senko.

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Bite is back on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Caught some Nice Fish yesterday

I have been having trouble for the last month as well. Throughout late may and early June I was catching nice bass. Once the drought went into full swing, we havent had much rain. TVA is making power and the lake has been lowering..... This has made for some tough tough fishing. Just finding them is hard enough, then making them bite is a whole other fight. Going out tomorrow evening, hope to nail a few. The water surface temperature is in the low 80's here now, a few weeks back it was in the mid 90's. Ill let you all know what happens tomorrow! Hopefully have some nice pics.

Slump is Over!!!!!! Finally got some Bass in the boat today. I took my younger brother out with me early this morning and we caught 6 Bass total. 5 Largemouth and 1 Spotted. I missed a few other fish getting to anxious....LOL! I had never really paid much attention to the patches on the tongues before this week. I probably have caught spots before but mistaken them for largemouth. Running med-deep Crank baits off of a steep rock face is how most of them were caught. I went to a different part of the lake today, that I normally dont ever go to, because it is so far away. Going back out again in the morning to top off my holiday weekend!!! Thanks again for all of the advice, The senkos worked btw!!!!! Got 1 on a green pumpkinseed off of an underwater ledge. whj812

Ive been going late in the day and fishing until up in the night, or until I get fed up..... Then Ill drop my lights in the water and Crappie fish!! LOL ! I have been doing pretty good, like i said, but since the slump hit....no luck at all. Im trying to learn night fishing, but it seems like a completely different animal. Ive not caught many bass at night. Ill give the early morning a shot this weekend.

I normally hit some of the same structure each time, but it is highly fished. There is usually a tournament each Friday night close to where I fish. I am trying somewhere new this weekend, and hope to have some better luck. We are having cooler nights here bringing the water temp down in the lower 80s, so hopefully some better luck this weekend.

:-[ I am having problems even getting bass to strike now... I have went fishing the past 2 weekends without landing a single bass. I have been using all of the same techniques that worked a few weeks back, without any luck. The lake here is really dropping fast, and the days have been long and hot providing pretty tough conditions. I did however catch 4 bass 2 weeks ago using senkos, but since then nothing..... I am still new to Bass fishing, but know that they do have patterns. Because of the change in lake level and the nights are cooler, have the bass that were there just changed patterns/locations in preparation for fall? Im stumped.....Im fishing again this weekend and am looking for some advice to take with me. Thanks in advance!

Hey and Welcome!!!! I am kinda new too, from the East Tennessee area. I have a non resident KY license, and fish in a little lake called Cannon Creek, just outside of Middlesboro, KY How far is the lake you were talking about from Middlesboro?

They said that the prop that was installed was not properly installed, and that it wasnt even for the motor. The owner of the place apologized and had a prop ordered, and installed for me. The transom elevator works really well. It brings the motor right up to where it needs to be. I took it out the other day. Smoooooth running motor!!!!

I have a jon boat that has been customized with casting decks, seats and such. I am looking for a way to further customize the boat by adding a livewell. What options do I have for adding a livewell to my boat.

Finally got the motor back on Friday. Mounted the Transom elevator on the boat. Took the boat out last evening, man it feels good. The elevator too the transom height to 20.5 inches. The motor performed great, ran it for about 2 miles down the lake, and fished some. Ill post some pics and show off my beast.