[Scott715]

I had good success on JPP last spring near Party Cove back toward Hobson Pk bridge. You will find hybrid guys also fishing around Seven Points. If you're bank fishing, try by JPP dam near the Nashville Shores area. If they still let you park at the end of Old Hickory Blvd, I know they would be at that boat ramp in the spring as well. Look for the seagulls! Where there are birds, there are fish! When the water temps are 55 - 60 (like now) they would pound the super zaraspooks, cordell redfins, and topdawgs (all topwater or shallow). This was normally the only time of year I would fish for them because they were aggressive on baitfish and hammering the topwater bite. Last spring was also the first time I threw the umbrella rig. It produced some good hybrid too, but make sure you have some heavy braided line and a strong arm! I bought an umbrella rig from a guy that was making them out of east TN and selling them online. He had a reasonable price and sent me a freebie for buying several from him. I would switch the arms up with different-sized swimbaits and maybe one spinner. Anyway, it is such a heavy rig that it wears on you, especially if you're catching a lot of fish! Here's a pic from last year...