ChooChooSnakeMan, Chickamauga, Bass, 8/2/2020, Solo

[ChooChooSnakeMan]

I haven't been in a while and had to get a fishing fix so I headed to Harrison Bay Sunday evening. Should have went to Riverpark emoBang . It seems that everyone is social distancing on a boat on Chickamauga. At least for me, it was for the most part unfishable Sunday evening. I had to hang on to my seat post to keep from being thrown off the front of the boat several times. Water temp was around 88 degrees, clarity very good, TVA was pulling some water to power all the AC needed due to the hot weather. Hot weather, did I mention it was really hot emoBang . I caught a smallie on the rip rap on Highway 58 right on the bank. It was about 15" and fought like a much larger largemouth emoParty . I moved to deeper water looking for schoolers but the waves from all the boat traffic was just too much. I managed to land a 2 1/2 lb LM and after 4 hours of fighing the waves and getting beat to death when I moved any distance I decided to call it a day around 6:00 pm. Both fish caught on soft plastics T-rigged. I'm glad I got out and am thankful that I didn't get skunked but more and more I'm learning that until all the pleasure boaters end their season that trying to fish the lower Chick on the weekends is a hard thing to do emoScratch .

 

[rippinlips2win]

thanks for the report, seems that the boat traffic has been getting worse since Covid. be safe...

 

[Springmillvol]

Thanks for the report. This time of year it’s early on and early off for me. Heat not withstanding, Crowds later in the day at the ramp and on the lake is too much for this old man. LOL. Did get out Sat and fished from 5am til 9am and it was like the Dead Sea for me. No runs, hits or errors LOL. Been a while since I’ve been skunked but licked my wounds and will be ready for next time.

 

[86venture]

Sunday, I got out around 6am and caught a couple of good Lg Mouths over around the nuke. fished til around 10am. Headed back before the crowd ran me over. When it cools down hopefully the traffic will also. I would rather fish in the afternoon but like you said it is Hot and the Traffic is overwhelming. Glad you got out.