11-4-2006 Nickajack Dam

[MrWiskers]

AlvinC and I rode down to Nick dam with Dhaun this moring to look for some stripers. We started off at the wing wall and within the first 10 minutes I stuck the first striper that left with my jigging spoon. I did not even slow it down. I tied on another spoon and about 10 minutes later caught a 2-3 lb striper. We then floated some shiners along the current seam and Alvin caught a little striper about 1lb. That was it for the stripers.

We went back to the wing wall were David and Alvin got a double. The rest of the day was spent jigging spoons and trolling crank baits. We did mark a lot of fish in one spot while trolling so we decided to stop. We caught 14 channel cats in the 0.5-2 lb range. They were stacked and when we would mark them we would catch one.

Alvin and David both caught a walleye or sauger. We are not sure. The pics are below if some can let us know which type of fish it is.

Totals: 14 channels, 3 spots, 2 stripers, 5 white bass, 1 yellow bass, 2 walleye/saugers. Most fish were caught using jigging spoons (including the cats).

 

[Guest]

Way to catch'em guys. Thanks for the good report. I'm gonna try and get out to riverpark tomorrow around noon and fish till near dark. Come on out we'll catch some spots.

 

[fisherpal2k]

Great job guys! Mr whiskers, I think you got a Sauger in the pic. Nice looking catch for sure tho!emoThumbsup
Never been below Nick dam but if its anything like the headwaters I think I could like it alot!emoThumbsup

 

[JerDog]

Good report guys, a cold morning worked out well for you! A good looking Sauger, and hopefully more to come this year.

 

[MrWiskers]

JerDog - 11/5/2006 1:34 PM

Good report guys, a cold morning worked out well for you! A good looking Sauger, and hopefully more to come this year.

So everyone says this is a sauger. How do you tell a sauger from a walleye?

 

[fisherpal2k]

Sauger has the mottled brown spots on it. walleye are usually more of a silver color. Sometimes the river run walleye will be a brownish color tho. The spots on the dorsal fin are on Sauger also.

 

[MadBomber]

Definitely sauger. The spots give it away. That's a white bass DHaun is holding in the "double" pic.

 

[Fuzzy]

Sitting here in Georgia on what I hope is my last trip to finalize my move to Tennessee. Love the pics and full of jealousy! A successful fishing day. Hmmm, do I unload the trailer tomorrow or fish....

 

[flip1up]

Yep, thats a Sauger for sure. Dont Walleye have a white spot on the tail? I believe thats right.

 

[carolf29]

Nice job guys!! Sounds like a great time of fellowship

 

[JerDog]

Yes, walleye have a white spot on the tail. That is a sauger for sure!

 

[shsimons]

Speaking of walleye having a silver color, this one I caught this past April was one of the more silver ones I have seen. Usually I see them with more of a golden color. They are neat looking fish. Sauger and walleye, great eating! Way to go guys.

 

[jwateacher3]

I agree with the rest of them. Its a sauger. The brown spots on the dorsal fin is a dead give away. Also a walleye has VERY long Sharp pointed teeth. The teeth of a sauger are not as big as a walleyes.