Middle Tennessee Bass Fishing

[Gator in TN]

Hey everyone, just moved to Tennessee from Ft. Myers Florida and looking for nice spots, tips and tricks around Sumner County but also Middle Tennessee. What kind of bait has worked best for you guys? What are some good spots?

 

Thanks in advance!

 

(Btw, I'm a Tier 2 tech with a managed service provider so will trade PC knowledge for fishing knowledge) ?

[Josh Gann]

Lol, amazing no TN bassers shared any info with you gator. Nah plenty awesome bass lakes in middle an east TN good luck an GBO

[TnRiver46]

Carolina rig buzzbait with a pink skirt..........gator fans catch them all night long on that setup.......... no just kidding I have spent a lot of time in fort Myers, it’s my mother’s favorite vacation destination. Caught some good redfish speckled trout sheepshead and all kinds of other stuff. I have never fished much in middle Tennessee but sumner county looks like you’re going to be closest to old hickory and Percy priest . Old hickory was formerly  very popular largemouth lake, they might have even had a classic there. Shallow stained water heavy gear around heavy cover is what I’ve heard. Priest is more of a smallmouth lake but has plenty of largemouth too. Doug Richards is a man that could give you some good advice, he makes soft plastic lures and used to fish the tournament trails in that area. I buy baits from him, he lives in gallatin 

[Flatrock]

I'm new to the area as well but from what I have been told is white spinner for clear water and darker for stained water..  Pumpkin seems to be the general color for most fish with soft plastics.  Wish I could help more but I'm trying to figure things out as well.

[Oregon Native]

Live on the east side.....are there lakes in middle Tennessee?  Still haven't fished them all over here.

Good luck and tight lines