Drawdown Posted April 6, 2022 Posted April 6, 2022 Howdy! Last year I got back into this pastime after a decade-long hiatus starting in college. Got settled back in the area and relishing the opportunities to enjoy the outdoors again. I fish Chickamauga mostly, occasionally Nickajack, and the Hiwassee River. Since the boat I fish out of is my dad’s, I’ve used his tackle. Being at the stage of life where I have very young children, a boat of my own seems far away on the horizon. However, last year I did begin shopping for my own lures, and using them greatly increased my enjoyment of being on the water. Decided to start getting my own tackle, as well. I just got a BPS Carbonlite 2.0 Baitcaster Combo 7’6” MH 8.3:1. Cannot wait to hit the water with it! Collecting 3/8oz and 1/2oz jigs of various kinds, trailers, as well as some spinnerbaits. In time, I’ll add more tackle for various applications, thereby weaning myself off of using dad’s stuff. Anyway, thanks for having me! Looking forward to picking y’all’s brains as I continue on my angling journey! 3 Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted April 6, 2022 Global Moderator Posted April 6, 2022 Welcome! Quote
Global Moderator TnRiver46 Posted April 6, 2022 Global Moderator Posted April 6, 2022 Welcome from upstream a couple hours 1 Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted April 6, 2022 Super User Posted April 6, 2022 Hello and Welcome to Bass Resource ~ A-Jay Quote
Jmilburn76 Posted April 6, 2022 Posted April 6, 2022 Welcome to Bass Resource from a fellow Tennessean. 1 Quote
Basser2021 Posted April 6, 2022 Posted April 6, 2022 10 hours ago, Drawdown said: Howdy! Last year I got back into this pastime after a decade-long hiatus starting in college. Got settled back in the area and relishing the opportunities to enjoy the outdoors again. I fish Chickamauga mostly, occasionally Nickajack, and the Hiwassee River. Since the boat I fish out of is my dad’s, I’ve used his tackle. Being at the stage of life where I have very young children, a boat of my own seems far away on the horizon. However, last year I did begin shopping for my own lures, and using them greatly increased my enjoyment of being on the water. Decided to start getting my own tackle, as well. I just got a BPS Carbonlite 2.0 Baitcaster Combo 7’6” MH 8.3:1. Cannot wait to hit the water with it! Collecting 3/8oz and 1/2oz jigs of various kinds, trailers, as well as some spinnerbaits. In time, I’ll add more tackle for various applications, thereby weaning myself off of using dad’s stuff. Anyway, thanks for having me! Looking forward to picking y’all’s brains as I continue on my angling journey! Welcome! Quote
Super User BrianMDTX Posted April 6, 2022 Super User Posted April 6, 2022 Welcome! The Bait Monkey says hi, too! ? 2 Quote
Super User Log Catcher Posted April 6, 2022 Super User Posted April 6, 2022 Hello and welcome to the forum. Quote
BassNJake Posted April 7, 2022 Posted April 7, 2022 Welcome to the site !! I'm just a bit north of you at Norris lake. 1 Quote
GRiver Posted April 7, 2022 Posted April 7, 2022 Hi from the Sunshine State of Fl. I used to live in NC and would travel to Lake Watauga in Tn, really like fishing there 2 Quote
Drawdown Posted April 8, 2022 Author Posted April 8, 2022 14 hours ago, BassNJake said: Welcome to the site !! I'm just a bit north of you at Norris lake. Buddy of mine works at the state park there. Never visited, but it seems like a cool place. Lots of deep water. On 4/6/2022 at 11:03 AM, BrianMDTX said: Welcome! The Bait Monkey says hi, too! ? Man, you don’t know how much I’m fighting it. I’m doing okay, so far, I think. It helps I’m only buying baits for one rod. ? 1 Quote
Super User BrianMDTX Posted April 8, 2022 Super User Posted April 8, 2022 7 hours ago, Drawdown said: Man, you don’t know how much I’m fighting it. I’m doing okay, so far, I think. It helps I’m only buying baits for one rod. ? Oh, you poor soul. You’re doomed. That’s how he gets his hooks in you. “I’m only buying baits for one rod”. Then soon it will be “Darn. I really like those baits but my rig isn’t…ok, one more rod and reel and that’s it!” Next thing you know…? 1 1 Quote
Drawdown Posted April 8, 2022 Author Posted April 8, 2022 6 hours ago, BrianMDTX said: Oh, you poor soul. You’re doomed. That’s how he gets his hooks in you. “I’m only buying baits for one rod”. Then soon it will be “Darn. I really like those baits but my rig isn’t…ok, one more rod and reel and that’s it!” Next thing you know…? Lol, I at least will admit I want to work toward a 5-horse stable...and my 3-year old son is going to go fishing for the first time this year with me and his grandpa. So as he grows (and his little brother behind him), we'll have a whole herd of rods and reels, in time, I have no doubt. ? 1 Quote
volzfan59 Posted April 8, 2022 Posted April 8, 2022 Welcome from a fellow East Tennessean, currently in exile in south Arkansas. My closest friend in the world has a cabin really close to the Hiwassee near Reliance, TN. 3 Quote
Global Moderator TnRiver46 Posted April 8, 2022 Global Moderator Posted April 8, 2022 2 hours ago, volzfan59 said: Welcome from a fellow East Tennessean, currently in exile in south Arkansas. My closest friend in the world has a cabin really close to the Hiwassee near Reliance, TN. That’s a fun stretch in a canoe!!! Quote
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Super User Sam Posted April 14, 2022 Super User Posted April 14, 2022 Welcome. Just ask your questions and we will do our best to give you our input. Quote
Unk Posted April 15, 2022 Posted April 15, 2022 Welcome to the forum . I grew up about an hour South of Chick but have never fished there . What a wonderful place for your 3 year old to go for his first fishing trip ! 1 Quote
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