Watts Bar 4/9/06 bass

[jon the fisherman]

went down to Thief Neck and fished with a friend. We had a good day with 8 fish 7 of which were keepers the bigggest is in the pic at 4 1/2 lbs. Caught'em on the SB in a prespawn pattern on secondary rocky points with isolated cover. All were 4-8 ft deep. Water was stained and 62 degrees.

You think I would smile with a fish like that, but I was a little wore out by then.

 

[flip1up]

jon, man you have been all over the fish lately. Good ones too. Good report.

 

[jon the fisherman]

Thanks Flip. I need to get on some fish down at Nickajack this weekend to give you all some competition.emoThumbsup

 

[flip1up]

Me too.

 

[ranman]

I grew up fishing just below thief neck,But I haven't been up there in years.How's it been?
I watched my uncle land an 8lber in a little cut just down river from there when I was a kid.I think that was the moment I was hooked on fishing for life!

 

[jon the fisherman]

It has been fairly good. The water coming up did help, but it was abrupt. It rose 1 1/2 ft in two days after the rain. I like that area because there is a good current and alot of rocks and stumps in deeper water.

 

[fisherpal2k]

Nice fish jon. Glad your still on them. What blades you using on SB? I usually throw Colorado but seems like early on the willow will win out. Thanks for the report.emoThumbsup

 

[jon the fisherman]

Gold willow is what was working for me, but my partner who also caught fish was using a silver colorado.

I think it just makes them mad enough to bite. I like the willow because when I slow roll it, the bait goes a little deeper.