Jack Fate Posted November 17, 2013 Posted November 17, 2013 Ok to bring my yak I hope! I haven't had any experience with Kayaks on the big river but I have seen folks use them in some of the creeks, i.e. Shoal Creek, Bluewater Creek, Town Creek, Big Nance. I personally would not feel comfortable getting out on the big river with them. But I am not experienced with them either! LOL . 1
travis23 Posted November 18, 2013 Posted November 18, 2013 I'm wondering if it is possible to car pool with someone? I would need someone coming from PA,NY,OH, or any other north eastern state. I would obviously split gas and all that, but do any other members do this? I also need to room with someone, but I would'nt be ready to pay until January or maybe February (hoping there are other members doing this as well). I guess I am asking if there is anyone who would like to go ahead and make plans?
Super User Gatorbassman Posted November 18, 2013 Super User Posted November 18, 2013 Travis. It's been done many times in the past.
BassnChris Posted November 18, 2013 Posted November 18, 2013 Cabin was reserved and now registration form has been emailed to Long Mike! Now the Long wait begins. :-(
BeckieC Posted November 22, 2013 Posted November 22, 2013 Does anyone else hear crickets? That outage sure took the wind out of the sails on this topic 1
Super User Fishing Rhino Posted November 22, 2013 Super User Posted November 22, 2013 Yes, it did. But I doubt it dampened the enthusiasm for attending the Roadtrip, version 2014.
bighed Posted November 22, 2013 Posted November 22, 2013 Boats hooked up, truck gassed up. I'm ready to go!!! 1
CPBassFishing Posted November 22, 2013 Posted November 22, 2013 Ugh, wish it wasn't during school. Oh well 1
BassnChris Posted November 22, 2013 Posted November 22, 2013 Reservations secured Registration submitted And now 2 roomies secured.
BassnChris Posted November 23, 2013 Posted November 23, 2013 Just when you thought time could move no slower.......... 2
DelcoSol Posted November 28, 2013 Posted November 28, 2013 Thinking of going but can't bring the boat. Anyone from the Southeastern PA/NJ area want to meet up?
KyakR Posted November 28, 2013 Posted November 28, 2013 I haven't had any experience with Kayaks on the big river but I have seen folks use them in some of the creeks, i.e. Shoal Creek, Bluewater Creek, Town Creek, Big Nance. I personally would not feel comfortable getting out on the big river with them. But I am not experienced with them either! LOL . I'm sure not a whitewater kayaker, but as I have a trolling motor on the stern I can go out into current if it's not too bad. Is it really ripping near Doublehead in the spring?
Dinky Posted November 28, 2013 Posted November 28, 2013 Never been to Doublehead, I have been on Wilson lake and surrounding area. The only ripping current would be below the dam should you choose to lock through. Should not be a problem on the lake for you and your pet yak. 1
Jack Fate Posted November 29, 2013 Posted November 29, 2013 I'm sure not a whitewater kayaker, but as I have a trolling motor on the stern I can go out into current if it's not too bad. Is it really ripping near Doublehead in the spring? Doublehead Lodge is located on Town Creek so you won't have much trouble there. If you get out on the main lake at times the current can be swift. Especially if it has rained a lot recently. TVA has a smartphone app that shows lake levels and current flow on the TVA chain of lakes. If you have a smartphone you could get it and check it out and get an idea of the usual current and water levels. If not here is a link to the TVA website with the same info. http://www.tva.com/river/lakeinfo/index.htm
KyakR Posted November 29, 2013 Posted November 29, 2013 Thanks! Will get that app Never been to Doublehead, I have been on Wilson lake and surrounding area. The only ripping current would be below the dam should you choose to lock through. Should not be a problem on the lake for you and your pet yak. Her name's Sheena I'm bringing her with me to meet Brian.
Brian Needham Posted November 29, 2013 Posted November 29, 2013 If the 80's taught us anything......Sheena was a MAN! 1
bighed Posted November 29, 2013 Posted November 29, 2013 Somebody jog my memory. Was Wilson the lake that Davy Hite won the Elite tourney below the dam?
Super User roadwarrior Posted November 29, 2013 Super User Posted November 29, 2013 Yes, but technically "Pickwick" below the Wilson Dam. He fished one spot on a generator exclusively, fished the Berkley Hollow Belly exclusively and all his fish were smallmouth. 1
Brian Needham Posted November 29, 2013 Posted November 29, 2013 Somebody jog my memory. Was Wilson the lake that Davy Hite won the Elite tourney below the dam? yes below the dam on the Pickwick side if memory serves. There are several youtube vids on that "alabama charge" Bighead, you rememeber last year we had an everstart tournament going on during the road trip... the Surret brothers finished 2nd and 3rd they both locked through to wilson everyday and caught 25# +/- everyday for the 3 day event.
bighed Posted November 29, 2013 Posted November 29, 2013 Cool! I would like to try the tail race thing a little while we are there! It's not something you can do much of in my neck of the woods. 1
bighed Posted November 29, 2013 Posted November 29, 2013 Yes, but technically "Pickwick" below the Wilson Dam. He fished one spot on a generator exclusively, fished the Berkley Hollow Belly exclusively and all his fish were smallmouth. Would love to get into big smallmouth like that one day!
Brian Needham Posted November 29, 2013 Posted November 29, 2013 I have a general question about Wilson....... being that it is "only" 15 miles long it would seem easier to cover water, and if the fish were "patternable" to set up a decent milk run? does this hold true? also it is seemingly a deeper impoundment too, if that is true then does is also make it more or a sopt on a spot lake? lastly, how does this compare to pickwick, I would assume it is still the clearer, rock bottom, current related TN River type lake, no? if you fish both(Wilson, pickwick) do you think patterns interchange between the two lakes? (within reason) feel free to answer here if you are comfortable....but don't give anything away. Don't want the fishing information trolls to get anything good, Ha ha....always someone looking on the internet. or you could PM me.
Super User Long Mike Posted November 30, 2013 Super User Posted November 30, 2013 I received my first Road Trip Registration Form today. Congratulations Bighead!
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