Fished Watts Bar Mar.2,3,4

[Fusion Man]

Water Temps running 52 @ dam, 53-54 in Phillips Branch, 54 north of Phillips just shy of Thief Neck Island. Most bass have not made run to back of creeks. Caught all fish 1/3rd of way back in spawning coves where deep water met shallower shelf. Fish caught on suspending jerkbait in 10-12ft on day #1 on structure (not do-nothing banks), then shaky head with grub on days 2 and 3. Fish wanted bait slow and were taken off stumps and larger chunk rock on points. During MWS Sportsman tourney held by Doug Grimm turn out was pretty good (about 25 teams). Took 7lbs something for a check and around 11 1/2 won tourney. Funny thing, a couple of the Largemouth had red "beaten up" tails (fish must have come from warmer water up by Kingston steam plant or the TN River) starting to fan beds.

Thanks to WhenWeGoin for showing my buddy Matt and I around down by the dam. We had a great time.