<![CDATA[FishingTN.com Tennessee's Fishing and Boating Community]]> http://www.fishingtn.com Tennessee Fishing and Boating forum. en Mon, 06 Sep 2010 17:44:46 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.fishingtn.com/images/misc/rss.jpg <![CDATA[FishingTN.com Tennessee's Fishing and Boating Community]]> http://www.fishingtn.com Scenic City Catfish Update http://www.fishingtn.com/showthread.php?t=3710&goto=newpost Mon, 06 Sep 2010 16:04:17 GMT I posted back in early August that I was "back in action," after a bone spur, torn rotator cuff, followed by a ruptured disc put me out-of-service for a good portion of 2010. I am still in action, but I've been pacing myself (and been lazy about posting). Mostly chasing my pet catfish in the Chickamauga Tailwaters. No huge fish... but the "eaters" have been very cooperative.

In the last two weeks I have been mostly pain-free for the first time this year. Finally, once again, life is good and gettin' better every day!

Just thought I'd share of few pictures of the most recent clients. I LOVE my (part-time) job!







]]> Local Fishing rsimms http://www.fishingtn.com/showthread.php?t=3710 Fishing ideas http://www.fishingtn.com/showthread.php?t=3709&goto=newpost Mon, 06 Sep 2010 06:45:07 GMT Hi I'm new to fishing and want to ask about how to catch a fish. How to use trolling motors in fishing?



trolling motor mount ]]> Local Fishing titus http://www.fishingtn.com/showthread.php?t=3709 Old Hickory Tourney 9/11 http://www.fishingtn.com/showthread.php?t=3708&goto=newpost Sat, 04 Sep 2010 19:34:36 GMT Anybody got any good spots. Im going to fish shriners tourney on the 11th. Dont get to fish Old Hickory very much. Tourney goes out of drakes creek area. Any help would be appreciated. Anybody got any good spots. Im going to fish shriners tourney on the 11th. Dont get to fish Old Hickory very much. Tourney goes out of drakes creek area. Any help would be appreciated. ]]> Local Fishing eb795 http://www.fishingtn.com/showthread.php?t=3708 Cordell Hull in Fall and Winter http://www.fishingtn.com/showthread.php?t=3707&goto=newpost Sat, 04 Sep 2010 03:17:37 GMT I am planning on fishing Cordell Hull this fall and winter for striped bass. My experience is mostly on reservoirs like Tim's Ford and Preist, and some steam plant fishing on Old Hickory. I know Cordell Hull is more like Old Hickory but there is no obvious "steam plant" to home in on. I have also fished the upper cumberland in Spring and Summer which I love. Anyway what areas would be a good place to start. And what would be the different changes in patterns and locations that would typically be expected for the fish from fall on into Winter. I know these fish migrate up the cumberland and usually stay the warmer months up river. I would expect they will be coming back out as the water cools, and homing in on different areas. Any info will be appreciated ]]> Local Fishing StriperFan http://www.fishingtn.com/showthread.php?t=3707 Tims Ford 9-2-2010 http://www.fishingtn.com/showthread.php?t=3705&goto=newpost Thu, 02 Sep 2010 23:43:35 GMT

Tim's Ford 9-2-2010
David Honey and I spent 6 hours this morning on Tim's Ford checking out areas of the lake that I haven't fished in a while. We were able to put a couple good fish in the boat plus several smaller fish not pictured. But that's not all the story. David had the most hits today by leaps and bounds. I was just a good trolling motor guy. But at the same time he had a tough day as well. Let me explain, I think his exact words as we were standing in the parking lot was. "If I only put in the boat the fish I had on we would have had a sack full." He was right...3 of the fish were good ones. I've had several days on Tim's like that before....But it sure beats not getting bit. Prowler Slim Jims www.prowlerlures.com a VMC #3 Z LOCK worm hook www.vmchooks.com and Sufix Pro Mix 6lb test www.sufix.com worked well today. Things are slowly looking up on the daytime fishing. It was still hot today though...air temp was 92 when we left the lake. More after all the holiday folks pack up and go home. Rick McFerrin www.tennesseebassguides.com
]]> Local Fishing rick mcferrin http://www.fishingtn.com/showthread.php?t=3705 Oxygen bottle http://www.fishingtn.com/showthread.php?t=3704&goto=newpost Thu, 02 Sep 2010 21:04:59 GMT Would anyone be interested in a oxygen bottle.I have the gauge and regulator and about 10 feet of line? It is medical grade and is full. It looks like its all stainless. Would anyone be interested in a oxygen bottle.I have the gauge and regulator and about 10 feet of line? It is medical grade and is full. It looks like its all stainless. ]]> Equipment For Sale clean air http://www.fishingtn.com/showthread.php?t=3704 Tims Ford 8-31-2010 http://www.fishingtn.com/showthread.php?t=3703&goto=newpost Tue, 31 Aug 2010 22:00:37 GMT

Tim's Ford 8-31-2010
I fished Tim's Ford today with Mr. Arnold once again in search of the Hybrid and RockFish. Jays pontoon boat is equipped with down riggers so we used his boat today. We also had several Blue Gill that we just knew would do the trick but.....but.....1 hit on the Blue Gill and zero hits trolling with the downriggers. We spent at least 2 or more hours trolling with no success. We caught the 2 fish above on a Luhr-Jensen 1/2 ounce Cast Champ Spoon www.luhrjensen.com and 10lb test Sufix Pro Mix mono www.sufix.com plus several smaller white bass. Water levels remain the same but the temp is coming down. It was 81 this morning and 85.5 when we left at 1:00pm. 5 full degrees cooler than a couple weeks ago. Temps are headed in the right direction, IT WON'T BE LONG!!!!!!!! I will be back on Tim's Thursday and will up date you then. I can feel the weather change coming-book your fall and winter trips now. Rick McFerrin www.tennesseebassguides.com ***Ask about multiple trip discount.....
]]> Local Fishing rick mcferrin http://www.fishingtn.com/showthread.php?t=3703 Cottonmouths in Middle TN?? http://www.fishingtn.com/showthread.php?t=3702&goto=newpost Mon, 30 Aug 2010 14:05:06 GMT Last weekend I was flipping over rocks in a creek near Erin, TN looking for crawdads to use for smallies. I turned over a basketball sized rock and a 2 ft brown snake struck at me and missed my hand by a few inches. If the rock hadn't flipped onto his tail and pinned him down, I think he would have gotten me. I'll never make the same mistake again. From now on I'll use a stick to flip over rocks.

My question is, are there any poisonous water snakes in Middle TN? I've heard some reports that cottonmouths only live west of the TN River, but this location was only 3 miles east of Kentucky lake in Houston Co.

Any snake experts on the message board? ]]> Local Fishing baxterboy http://www.fishingtn.com/showthread.php?t=3702 Fishing in other places is not allowed http://www.fishingtn.com/showthread.php?t=3701&goto=newpost Mon, 30 Aug 2010 09:08:01 GMT Why fishing in some other places are not allowed? Like fishing in a good place that you know it has more fish but fishing is not allowed there. Why fishing in some other places are not allowed? Like fishing in a good place that you know it has more fish but fishing is not allowed there.








]]> Local Fishing titus http://www.fishingtn.com/showthread.php?t=3701 Slow motion video of bass eating grasshopper http://www.fishingtn.com/showthread.php?t=3700&goto=newpost Mon, 30 Aug 2010 01:57:37 GMT Check out the bass come out of no where and hammer the grasshopper http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bz9ZGAUqS_I Check out the bass come out of no where and hammer the grasshopper
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bz9ZGAUqS_I ]]> Out Of State Fishing jaymack77 http://www.fishingtn.com/showthread.php?t=3700 anything in or near clarksville http://www.fishingtn.com/showthread.php?t=3699&goto=newpost Sun, 29 Aug 2010 02:11:13 GMT So im new to the state, I just moved to Clarksville about 2 weeks ago and I'm finally settled in. I was just wondering if there is anywhere worth going to in or extremely near Clarksville. As of right now I don't have a boat so everything has to be from shore.... Can I fish the cumberland from the shore? hmm. Anyway any input would be great, and thanks ahead of time. ]]> Local Fishing aaronb http://www.fishingtn.com/showthread.php?t=3699 southern twang http://www.fishingtn.com/showthread.php?t=3698&goto=newpost Sun, 29 Aug 2010 01:31:00 GMT new at this . Been working on boat ready to go. from moscow tn new at this . Been working on boat ready to go. from moscow tn ]]> Local Fishing southern twang http://www.fishingtn.com/showthread.php?t=3698 southern twang http://www.fishingtn.com/showthread.php?t=3697&goto=newpost Sun, 29 Aug 2010 01:28:16 GMT Im new at this from moscow tn .Been working on boat ,ready to put it in the water.Trying to find a good place Im new at this from moscow tn .Been working on boat ,ready to put it in the water.Trying to find a good place ]]> Local Fishing southern twang http://www.fishingtn.com/showthread.php?t=3697 Should I Upgrade or Update My Engine? http://www.fishingtn.com/showthread.php?t=3696&goto=newpost Fri, 27 Aug 2010 14:11:47 GMT I am going to try and save up about $1000, I'm not loaded so I can't afford to much, but I have a old 1972 16ft Terry Bass. I like the layout, but the engine isn't enough. It starts whenever I need it to but it can only push the boat about 21mph (by myself) and 11mph (with 1 or more people). I think it has the original engine which is a 55HP Chrysler engine. I mapped my usage and get about 1 mpg, so it sucks the gas without the power. Should I take the boat in and have someone work on the engine to get more power, maybe it's not working at all power, and stay with the dependable engine. Or should I use the $1000 and try to go for a 85HP or so maybe 80's used motor? Boat rated for 85 max. The newer engine should have more power (just even if I compared 55 from old to new), better gas mileage, but I run the risk of it not being as dependable? What's your thoughts, should I upgrade to a new more horsepower engine or update mine (which isn't a 100% sure if you can get any more speed or gas mileage from the engine)?
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]]> Local Fishing tntitans21399 http://www.fishingtn.com/showthread.php?t=3696 priest report http://www.fishingtn.com/showthread.php?t=3695&goto=newpost Thu, 26 Aug 2010 18:48:16 GMT Is anyone fishing the lower end for stripers/hybrids ? Also, anyone gotten on any whites/yellows ? Thanks. Is anyone fishing the lower end for stripers/hybrids ? Also, anyone gotten on any whites/yellows ? Thanks. ]]> Local Fishing txnative http://www.fishingtn.com/showthread.php?t=3695