drumking, Watts Bar tailwaters, paddlefish, Rockfish, 11/05/2015, Dr Phillip Gawthrop

[drumking]

Dr Phillip Gawthrop and I did what we call "combat" fishing below Watts Bar dam this AM. What an exciting 3 hours of fishing. We came away with nearly 100 lbs of fish including a limit of Stripers, and 11 White Bass. I caught a 57", 32 lb Paddlefish that nearly whipped me to exhaustion. Took me 30 minutes to land the thing. It was released since the fish is not in season. One lone Skipjack on the first cast this morning completed our catch today.

emoBigsmile emoGeezer

 

[swamp]

Re: drumking, Watts Bar tailwaters, paddlefish, Rockfish, 11/05/2015, Dr Phillip Gawthrop

Combat fishing for sure.Lots of pulling power in those boys.The last paddle fish I caught jumped like a sailfish.
Nice catch.

 

[TubbyTN]

Re: drumking, Watts Bar tailwaters, paddlefish, Rockfish, 11/05/2015, Dr Phillip Gawthrop

sweet

 

[tp44]

Re: drumking, Watts Bar tailwaters, paddlefish, Rockfish, 11/05/2015, Dr Phillip Gawthrop

Great pics DK. Glad you had a good day.

 

[ccone]

Re: drumking, Watts Bar tailwaters, paddlefish, Rockfish, 11/05/2015, Dr Phillip Gawthrop

what was the choice of bait for the adventure i have been trying to get back up there but have had no luck in finding time.

 

[EricM]

Re: drumking, Watts Bar tailwaters, paddlefish, Rockfish, 11/05/2015, Dr Phillip Gawthrop

Hoo-eeee. What a day!

 

[BassERT]

Re: drumking, Watts Bar tailwaters, paddlefish, Rockfish, 11/05/2015, Dr Phillip Gawthrop

emoEek emoGeezer emoWorthy

emoCool

 

[Strato-G]

Re: drumking, Watts Bar tailwaters, paddlefish, Rockfish, 11/05/2015, Dr Phillip Gawthrop

emoWorthy well done, musta sleep good after all that tugging. emoThanks for the pics & report......enjoy ............... emoGeezer emoUSA

 

[bent rod]

RE: drumking, Watts Bar tailwaters, paddlefish, Rockfish, 11/05/2015, Dr Phillip Gawthrop

Nice paddle fish, that was great morning.</p>

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[drumking]

Re: drumking, Watts Bar tailwaters, paddlefish, Rockfish, 11/05/2015, Dr Phillip Gawthrop

ccone - 11/5/2015 10:34 PM

what was the choice of bait for the adventure i have been trying to get back up there but have had no luck in finding time.

Foley spoons fished Carolina rigged with 1/2 oz egg sinker, bead, swivel, and 20 lb test Suffix mono leader with braided line. Fish were high in the water column. Never a dull moment when they are running 4 turbines and only one semi calm spot over the #5 turbine. Situations like this is where my Terrova I-Pilot really shines. Spot lock held us up there even though the water was pretty violent. This is not for the weak hearted and is the reason that we call it combat fishing. Grin.

 

[Muskrat]

Re: drumking, Watts Bar tailwaters, paddlefish, Rockfish, 11/05/2015, Dr Phillip Gawthrop

Great trip. Thanks for the pics and report.

 

[Mr. S]

RE: drumking, Watts Bar tailwaters, paddlefish, Rockfish, 11/05/2015, Dr Phillip Gawthrop

Too bad about the Paddle, that's some fine table fair there!

 

[tmhtina.sunshine]

Re: drumking, Watts Bar tailwaters, paddlefish, Rockfish, 11/05/2015, Dr Phillip Gawthrop

Oh my goodness, what a good fishing trip! Fantastic job guys!