Dale Hollow first week of april 2018

[justfish3307]

hey folks...heading to dale hollow with a few friends the first week of april.  looking for any suggestions/tips this time of year as far as baits and locations etc.

[KevO]

red clay banks, with grass. I still keep the boat in 25-30' but they will be shallow.  A-rig, C-rig, Jerkbaits, flukes, jigs.  

[justfish3307]

kevo..thanks for the info.  thought this topic might stir up some more conversation but its probably been beat to death.  leaving for my first DH trip in the morning hope its fruitful

[New River Addiction]

Good luck!  I think you have to have a license for both states if you fish both.  Hopefully someone else will chime in about that, it might have changed but it used to be that way.....for some reason each state wouldn't honor the other states license. Don't forget to give us a report.

[justfish3307]

thanks...yes i ended up getting both licenses.  what a great place.  we ended up boating probably 30-40 fish in 2 1/2 days, both lm and smallies.  the first day lm were holding tight to any available cover/wood.  the next two days we spent fishing bluff walls only with jerk baits and spinnerbaits.  we found alot of smallmouth here suspended in or around the bluff walls, keeping the boat in deep water and focusing on small pockets in the walls. some fish were tight to the walls and others were out in open water.  had a great trip and will definitely be going back.   

[TnRiver46]

Cool deal thanks for the DH report! See any bald eagles??

[New River Addiction]

Glad you had fun! Thanks for the update.