Super User gim Posted February 23, 2021 Super User Posted February 23, 2021 3 minutes ago, Johnbt said: "if anyone has the inclination to attend a weigh in, I would highly suggest it." They're great fun. I keep saying I'm going to see another Classic weigh in, but I always go to the beach or just go fishing instead. The last ones I saw were at the Richmond Coliseum in '88 and '90. There will be another Northern Open just down the street on the James in May, so that will have to do. Unless I go fishing. The two I went to had way more than just the weigh in. There's vendors, new boats, merchandise shops, and exhibits set up by the weigh in tent. Plus the two I went to were at a casino and we went in for the seafood buffet after the weigh in for dinner lol 2 Quote
Global Moderator TnRiver46 Posted February 23, 2021 Author Global Moderator Posted February 23, 2021 water was raging when I left the house this morning. Buoys were dancing side to side Quote
jtharris3 Posted February 23, 2021 Posted February 23, 2021 20 hours ago, TnRiver46 said: Zaldain caught the biggest bag of the tourney here in 2019 at 21 lbs with a big swimbait on day 2. Unfortunately that success caused him to “lock it” into his hand on the final day where he got next to nothing I was just thinking the same thing. That big swimbait was his downfall, he just couldn't get away from it. 1 Quote
Global Moderator TnRiver46 Posted February 23, 2021 Author Global Moderator Posted February 23, 2021 Here’s a visual for the amount of current flowing through the lake . The ramp above the dam is slam packed. I saw two Osprey there, a bout a month earlier than normal Quote
Global Moderator TnRiver46 Posted February 24, 2021 Author Global Moderator Posted February 24, 2021 No prediction of any change in current so far, although the weather man says 5 inches of rain over the weekend. Should be nice and sunny in that case! Quote
Global Moderator TnRiver46 Posted February 25, 2021 Author Global Moderator Posted February 25, 2021 I have to drive across the bridge that zaldain is fishing near in the next hour or three Quote
Global Moderator TnRiver46 Posted February 25, 2021 Author Global Moderator Posted February 25, 2021 Maybe I don’t fish shallow enough? 3 Quote
Global Moderator TnRiver46 Posted February 25, 2021 Author Global Moderator Posted February 25, 2021 One thing that will be a factor: right now the current is ripping. They are predicting a decent little flood this weekend. Ironically that will cause TVA to pretty much shut off the current, which will cause fish to move on Saturday and maybe Sunday note the dramatic decrease for volume coming out of Douglas into fort loudoun predicted for feb 27 1 Quote
galyonj Posted February 25, 2021 Posted February 25, 2021 On 2/23/2021 at 11:58 AM, TnRiver46 said: I saw two Osprey there, a bout a month earlier than normal That reminds me. I should go check on my osprey down at the George Creek ramp. Hopefully they didn't decide to move. 20 minutes ago, TnRiver46 said: Maybe I don’t fish shallow enough? Based on his livewell count, I think maybe you're okay if you just keep doing what you're doing. 1 Quote
Global Moderator TnRiver46 Posted February 25, 2021 Author Global Moderator Posted February 25, 2021 3 minutes ago, galyonj said: That reminds me. I should go check on my osprey down at the George Creek ramp. Hopefully they didn't decide to move. Based on his livewell count, I think maybe you're okay if you just keep doing what you're doing. Ha! He waxed em pretty good in there during the 19 classic Quote
Super User MIbassyaker Posted February 25, 2021 Super User Posted February 25, 2021 Pirch has one now. I'm thinking about the length limits. Seems like going after the smallmouth is risky with the 18-inch requirement. Quote
Global Moderator TnRiver46 Posted February 25, 2021 Author Global Moderator Posted February 25, 2021 37 minutes ago, MIbassyaker said: Pirch has one now. I'm thinking about the length limits. Seems like going after the smallmouth is risky with the 18-inch requirement. The leader is fishing smallies at the moment. It’s a gamble! He’s in the canal that connects the two lakes. Maybe some of the strongest current besides where they take off from hes got a 16 lb limit Quote
Global Moderator TnRiver46 Posted February 25, 2021 Author Global Moderator Posted February 25, 2021 Found a good place to eat a bag of chips 2 Quote
Global Moderator TnRiver46 Posted February 25, 2021 Author Global Moderator Posted February 25, 2021 Zaldain is now where I ate my chips with no trolling motor drifting with the current Quote
Super User gim Posted February 25, 2021 Super User Posted February 25, 2021 3 hours ago, MIbassyaker said: I'm thinking about the length limits. Seems like going after the smallmouth is risky with the 18-inch requirement. Can you be more specific? Minimum 18 inches required to weigh a fish? Quote
GReb Posted February 25, 2021 Posted February 25, 2021 27 minutes ago, gimruis said: Can you be more specific? Minimum 18 inches required to weigh a fish? Brown fish have to be 18” to go in livewell 1 Quote
Global Moderator TnRiver46 Posted February 25, 2021 Author Global Moderator Posted February 25, 2021 53 minutes ago, gimruis said: Can you be more specific? Minimum 18 inches required to weigh a fish? It is for smallmouth. 14 for largemouth. That’s the regs for the pool they are fishing. I think On pickwick, the next stop, it’s 15 inches for smallies Quote
Global Moderator TnRiver46 Posted February 25, 2021 Author Global Moderator Posted February 25, 2021 The zaldangerous one. And another competitor to the left or maybe spectator. Zaldain said he is drifting this over and over because his troller is dead Quote
GReb Posted February 25, 2021 Posted February 25, 2021 15 minutes ago, TnRiver46 said: The zaldangerous one. And another competitor to the left or maybe spectator. Zaldain said he is drifting this over and over because his troller is dead Ouch. So he forgot to plug in his batteries. Quote
Global Moderator TnRiver46 Posted February 25, 2021 Author Global Moderator Posted February 25, 2021 13 minutes ago, GReb said: Ouch. So he forgot to plug in his batteries. I doubt that haha. Probably kicked a breaker at 2am or something Quote
Global Moderator TnRiver46 Posted February 25, 2021 Author Global Moderator Posted February 25, 2021 My last stop of the work day, had to help a co worked reach a hard to get to place with a long ladder. I guess they are doing a later check in because all the pros just drove right by us! It was quite loud Quote
Super User slonezp Posted February 25, 2021 Super User Posted February 25, 2021 This is from today. Fun Fact, I competed against Chris for probably 8 or 9 years in local club tournaments. He made it to the Elites 3 or 4 years ago. The local clubs banned professional fishermen from competing after Chris made it to the top. #chainrats 1 Quote
Global Moderator TnRiver46 Posted February 25, 2021 Author Global Moderator Posted February 25, 2021 4 minutes ago, slonezp said: This is from today. Fun Fact, I competed against Chris for probably 8 or 9 years in local club tournaments. He made it to the Elites 3 or 4 years ago. The local clubs banned professional fishermen from competing after Chris made it to the top. #chainrats Happens a lot around here, I’ve busted 3-4. Wheeler did it during the ‘19 classic. just got downtown on my way home to see some of the weigh in and said hello to Davy Hite 2 Quote
Global Moderator TnRiver46 Posted February 25, 2021 Author Global Moderator Posted February 25, 2021 Scott Martin and the hack attack. 3 Quote
Global Moderator TnRiver46 Posted February 25, 2021 Author Global Moderator Posted February 25, 2021 Got to watch Steve Kennedy weigh in, he’s in second 1 Quote
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