Stopped at the Caney Fork below the dam today on the way home from some meetings in Cookeville. Got on the water at 3 and they began releasing at 4. Caught 8 brook trout from 10 to 12 inches and lost a half dozen more. These was my first Tennessee brook trout so I was pretty happy with the catch.
All were caught on a trout magnet. (thanks to Alphahawk for all the posts showing how deadly it is).
The cool water of the Caney was very nice in this blasted heat!
On another note, I haven't been posting much as all my fishing has been wading in the creeks with my 3 year old. We catch lots of sunfish, crayfish, throw lots of rocks, eat lots of snacks and have a great time. Only using a trout magnet these days and it catches plenty. Saturday morning is our fishing time, and while I really wanted to make the gathering, there was no way he could deal with the heat and can only last fishing for an hour or two.
I am kind of glad the gathering will be in cooler weather as my son and I would very much like to meet everyone.
Stay cool,
Jim