Cold day on the Chick 1-29-07

[MADD DOG]

Blasted out of Grasshopper around 9:30am. Went about 100 yards then slowed down to a troll because I couldn't breathe. Decided it was to cold to run far so I hit the Sale Creek ditch in the main river channel. Started off throwing a rattle trap and lost a good fish. Nothing for about 20 minutes so I switched to a fat albert grub and began to jig. Immediately landed 2 keepers within the first 5 minutes and then partener tied on same grub. After those fish were released my partner and I decided to have a mock tournament. For the next 3 hours we kept our keepers and ended up culling two, 2 pounders. Weighed 5 biggest with digital scales and had 12.9 pounds. All fish caught by jigging or slow rolling a grub in 12-15 feet of water. Water temp 41-42 degrees. Windchill was about 9 degrees. Over all not too bad of a day, would have been alot better if we had a decent kicker fish to go with them. All fish were about the same size. Did catch 8 short fish that just missed the board by 1/4 inch. Also caught three stripe. Over all, had 9 keepers, 8 short fish, and 3 stripe. I have some pics but don't know how to post them. I will keep trying.

 

[WLG]

You are dedicated to get out there today. It was COLD man!!!!! Glad you caught some fishemoSmile

 

[MADD DOG]

Not so much dedicated just crazy! Oh not to mention I worked all night. Got off work at 7:00am and then got ready to hit the H20.

 

[MADD DOG]

How do you post pics?

 

[DHaun]

Thanks for the great report! Image posting instructions are here Madd Dog:

http://www.chattanoogafishingforum.com/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=44

 

[jason]

What color grub, Mad Dog?

 

[Pointer 78]

Glad I could help you post those pics Chris. Great fish.

 

[Guest]

Nice looking bunch of fish on a COLD day! You guys did good.emoThumbsup . Thanks for the pics.

 

[churly]

You got some kahonies! great report and pics!

 

[rsimms]

emoThumbsup

 

[carolf29]

Now that is a handful of good lookin' fish!!!

 

[Liveliner]

What color grub?

 

[hooker771]

churly - 1/30/2007 4:17 AM

You got some kahonies! great report and pics!

HAD some Kahonies.emoLaugh emoEek emoEek emoBawl

 

[TennesseeTalker]

Very nice bags ... no wonder you call yourself MADD DOG .. you had to be one to put up with the chilly day on the lake!

Thanks for sharing your experience!

TT

 

[flip1up]

Nice bag. Are you fishing the T Saturday?

 

[MADD DOG]

Unknown at this time. I have to ask if i can get off work.

 

[polo-dog]

Nice bunch of fish MD. I wish that I could handle the cold that well. Were they on flats or in channels? Did you try any other baits? Did they seem very aggressive?

 

[shocker]

Way to go there MD, I know you were glad you got out and weathered the cold at days end. Good bag of fish!