DHaun
Well-known member
Beetlespin and I launched from the RiverPark about 7am. Current was ripping and it was cold...we fished current breaks all day with jigs and a jigging spoon. As the sun came up the skies got as clear as can be and we had to work hard for what we caught...Pretty slow day overall but with some persistence we did manage a few bonus fish.
We started off the morning with 2 trophy size drum maybe 15 lbs each on jigs off near some wood structure, mine came first and not to be outdone Beetle slammed the hook into one of his own just downstream. We fished the rip rap a bit and struck out...we then went on to a nice ledge with where an eddy formed and fished that for a while since we marked a few fish. I fished a 1/4 oz jigging spoon for a bit and caught 4-5 yellow bass and a couple of bluegill in 20ft. One bluegill was real nice!
We fished on with the jigs and after not catching anything we decided to punt and switch to crankbaits since the jigs were not working out as planned (last time we went the jigs nailed a lot of fish). After fishing cranks for a few minutes Beetlespin kicked off the bite with a nice SPAAAAT as he calls them
. After that we went back to the jigs on current breaks - I was swapping between a jig and my Cordell spoon jig and a I caught a nice scrappy smallmouth on a current break on the spoon. Since it seemed like the bite was picking up later in the day we fished on...It was slow but there were a few nibbles here and there keeping us fishing. I had caught a nice SPAAAAT myself last time with Beetlespin on a rock point. I fished it with a spoon jig for a while and got hung up....after a few minutes Beetle threw a jig in the current near the rocks and hauled in what we think was a nice Meanmouth...It sure looked like a Smallmouth with a nice bronze color but had the tongue patch of a spot.
We got back to the ramp about 4pm (almost fished dawn til dusk) and talked to an old timer there, who mentioned he also had a very slow day. We had to work hard for these fish but it was an excellent day to be on the water and a whole lot better than being at the office. The day warmed up nice, not a lot of wind, I got to see a good bit of the River today riding around in Beetle's Cadillac, and he kept me laughing most of the trip! Thanks Beetlespin - I'll be back for more next Saturday at the CFF RiverPark tournament and Picnic!
Those interested in Fishing the December 2 RiverPark tournament sign up here!
http://www.chattanoogafishingforum.com/calendar/event-view.asp?eventid=76&year=2006&month=12
We started off the morning with 2 trophy size drum maybe 15 lbs each on jigs off near some wood structure, mine came first and not to be outdone Beetle slammed the hook into one of his own just downstream. We fished the rip rap a bit and struck out...we then went on to a nice ledge with where an eddy formed and fished that for a while since we marked a few fish. I fished a 1/4 oz jigging spoon for a bit and caught 4-5 yellow bass and a couple of bluegill in 20ft. One bluegill was real nice!
We fished on with the jigs and after not catching anything we decided to punt and switch to crankbaits since the jigs were not working out as planned (last time we went the jigs nailed a lot of fish). After fishing cranks for a few minutes Beetlespin kicked off the bite with a nice SPAAAAT as he calls them
. After that we went back to the jigs on current breaks - I was swapping between a jig and my Cordell spoon jig and a I caught a nice scrappy smallmouth on a current break on the spoon. Since it seemed like the bite was picking up later in the day we fished on...It was slow but there were a few nibbles here and there keeping us fishing. I had caught a nice SPAAAAT myself last time with Beetlespin on a rock point. I fished it with a spoon jig for a while and got hung up....after a few minutes Beetle threw a jig in the current near the rocks and hauled in what we think was a nice Meanmouth...It sure looked like a Smallmouth with a nice bronze color but had the tongue patch of a spot. We got back to the ramp about 4pm (almost fished dawn til dusk) and talked to an old timer there, who mentioned he also had a very slow day. We had to work hard for these fish but it was an excellent day to be on the water and a whole lot better than being at the office. The day warmed up nice, not a lot of wind, I got to see a good bit of the River today riding around in Beetle's Cadillac, and he kept me laughing most of the trip! Thanks Beetlespin - I'll be back for more next Saturday at the CFF RiverPark tournament and Picnic!
Those interested in Fishing the December 2 RiverPark tournament sign up here!
http://www.chattanoogafishingforum.com/calendar/event-view.asp?eventid=76&year=2006&month=12
