Dale Hollow is also famous for kicking anglers in the ass, too, LOL.
Bill Dance filmed a show on Dale Hollow many years ago. In three days of fishing, with a guide, he caught three smallmouths, biggest being about two pounds.
This time of the year, I'd be fishing shiners on six pound test on a light to medium light action rod. Probably fishing bluff walls and points, no weight, free lining, definitely from first light on.
Just remember, it's DALE HOLLOW!
I fished it last winter using the techniques listed above. Me and two friends. They each caught and landed three smallies, none bigger than 17 inches. I had three on and didn't boat one.
The next day I boated three while the other two, Dale Hollow experienced fisherman, hooked none, boated none. So, it can be a humbling lake.
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