harbuck handyman
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Howdy. My home is in SE Tn. a few miles west of NC and about 10
miles north of GA.My closest lake is Hiwassee, but it is not much further to Parksville.My boat is a Princecraft Pro Angler .My fishing partner is my 12 year old son.We fish a lot .The fishing at Hiwassee
has been good lately for us. The schooling spots have been active and willing generally from about 6:00 pm to sunset.We have gotten
some better fish with C-rigged plastic worms on the secondary points
also.We have been going after school and home work Monday through Thursday and averaging about a dozen good fish each trip.
Most have been spots ,but some smallmouth and largemouth show up
as well.The largest last week was a 4 lb. largemouth caught by my son when he threw a 1/4 oz. white spinner at a rise.The lake is way down and falling a foot or more every day.
I googled upon this forum seeking information on the catfishing
situation at the base of Watt's bar dam. I have a neighbor who does not get out much due to health issues related to his advanced age that used to go there and would like to again although he has no boat
and doesn't drive much anymore.I have offered to take him.I moved
to Tn form Ga. about 2 years ago and have not fished there yet.I know how to get to the ramp across from the power plants,but that is about the extent of my knowledge of the area.My friend says we need to go at night,power up to the released water and drift cutbait down with heavy tackle.I have read some of the posts related to this.What I am concerned about is how safe this is going to be.Can anyone advise me on what to expect in terms of hazards associated with this area in the dark. My boat is a deep-V aluminun 17 footer with 50 hp
and bow mount troller.I am a fairly experienced boater,but I guess I'm a little concerned because my neighbor told me that the last time he went there he had his jon-boat swamped and sunk by the wake of
passing,large boat.I don't do much catfishing but I think we will have a fine adventure.Any advice will be appreciated.
miles north of GA.My closest lake is Hiwassee, but it is not much further to Parksville.My boat is a Princecraft Pro Angler .My fishing partner is my 12 year old son.We fish a lot .The fishing at Hiwassee
has been good lately for us. The schooling spots have been active and willing generally from about 6:00 pm to sunset.We have gotten
some better fish with C-rigged plastic worms on the secondary points
also.We have been going after school and home work Monday through Thursday and averaging about a dozen good fish each trip.
Most have been spots ,but some smallmouth and largemouth show up
as well.The largest last week was a 4 lb. largemouth caught by my son when he threw a 1/4 oz. white spinner at a rise.The lake is way down and falling a foot or more every day.
I googled upon this forum seeking information on the catfishing
situation at the base of Watt's bar dam. I have a neighbor who does not get out much due to health issues related to his advanced age that used to go there and would like to again although he has no boat
and doesn't drive much anymore.I have offered to take him.I moved
to Tn form Ga. about 2 years ago and have not fished there yet.I know how to get to the ramp across from the power plants,but that is about the extent of my knowledge of the area.My friend says we need to go at night,power up to the released water and drift cutbait down with heavy tackle.I have read some of the posts related to this.What I am concerned about is how safe this is going to be.Can anyone advise me on what to expect in terms of hazards associated with this area in the dark. My boat is a deep-V aluminun 17 footer with 50 hp
and bow mount troller.I am a fairly experienced boater,but I guess I'm a little concerned because my neighbor told me that the last time he went there he had his jon-boat swamped and sunk by the wake of
passing,large boat.I don't do much catfishing but I think we will have a fine adventure.Any advice will be appreciated.
welcome to the forum
