Ken and I fished Normandy yesterday and had a little harder time than last weeks trip. I had been told the bass fed up big time over the week end and that appeared to be the truth. It took a little while but finally figured out that they wanted a small Rapala #10 Olive Green Jerk Bait. Can’t give up unless you want to go home whipped. We didn’t set any records but did catch several. The 2 below was the best of the bunch. Water temp was down a couple degrees but lake level remained stable. Rick
Ken Jenkins and I fished Normandy yesterday from 6:30am until approximately noon. We put in at Fire Lake and caught all of our fish upriver between Fire lake and the second bridge. Lake level was 871 which is 4 feet blow summer pool and water temp was 78-79 and good color. Air temp was in the high 60’s. No problem getting in or out at the ramp but it won’t be long before the dock will be unusable. We caught and released 15 Spots/Largemouth mix between 10 inches and 2 pounds on a Rapala #6 Shad Rap www.rapala.com and 2 different colored finesse worms (black & plum). A Shad Rap is hard to beat any time of the year-and with the variety of colors and depths there is one that will work most of the time trolling or casting. We saw 2 or 3 good surface activities but out of our reach. We did talk to one gentleman that said he had some good fish this week throwing a black buzz bait. As you know Fall opens up a wide variety of possibilities when it comes to lure color and selection-choose your poison and how hard you want to work at it. Hope this helps you some. Rick
The rumor of my death has been greatly exaggerated-It’s just been to hot and it’s just not fun fishing in the heat anymore at 78 years. Been there done that. I hope to start getting out soon as the weather changes. Until then Rick
Long time friend Tim White and I fished Woods this week for largemouth but instead ran into a pack of white bass (47 total) on one hump-set the spot lock and had a whole lot of fun doubling up multiple times. Nothing works better in my opinion than a Rapala Shad Rap in situations like this. As you can see we didn’t have any monsters but for 2 old guys (78 and 75) and 100 degree heat index we had a great time. Even had a 5lb Channel off the dam wall-slime and all. My grandson is coming back from Florida today and I hope to get him into some of this next week. One thing I learned long ago if what your fishing for isn’t cooperating but another species is you either take advantage of that or load your boat and go home. I’ll take the latter. Still kicking here in Tennessee Rick
Jared and I fished woods for 6 hours today and had 5 bites. 1/16tth ounce VMC Rugby Head Jig and soft plastics www.rapala.com rigged on Sufix Braid once again. www.vmchooks.com Water temp 76-77 degrees. Best 5 was as follows 4.65 2.75…1.98..1.94..1.0 for 12lbs 5 ounce total
Yesterday Thursday May 14th Ken and I fished Old Hickory for shellcrackers and here’s the result. 17 Bluegill several in the 7-8 inch range (hand size) and 3 Shellcrackers 2 little ones and 1 in the 9 inch range. We found several beds with a couple of them being rather large but with little success. Water color is pretty murky and the wind was considerable making it harder to sight fish. That’s the trip in 75 words or less. Rick
Ken and I fished Woods yesterday for 5 hours caught and released 11 Largemouth with the best 5 weighing 22lbs 4oz the 3 biggest largemouth weighed 6.39–5.87–5.39. All on a VMC 1/16th Rugby Jig www.vmchooks.com and soft plastics. Water temp still in mid 60s and with some color. Unless something changes we are going to try to find some Shellcrackers on Thursday I’ll let you know how it go’s. Rick McFerrin www.tennesseebassguides.com
Ken and I fished OH this morning caught and released 15 largemouth all caught on soft plastics. I was throwing a 1/16th ounce VMC Rugby Head Jig and a Plum Crush City Janitor Worm. Big fish was 4.12 water color good ans temps in the hig 60’s More next week if the weather allows/ Rick
Ken and I fished 2 spots on Woods for 4 hours this morning caught and released 25 total. 6inch Crush City Janitor Candy Bug on a VMC 1/16th Rugby Jig. Suffix Braid and Fluorocarbon leader. Water temp in the mid 60’s and varying clarity depending on where we were. You can check out everying thing we used on www.rapala.com Until next time Rick
I fished with Jared yesterday out of his boat. We ran to an area where he has been on fish and action started up immediately. I was throwing a 1/16 VMC Finesse Rugby Jig www.vmchooks.com with a Crush City Candy Bug Janitor worm. www.rapala.com The grass in that area is still submerged and thick in places which was taylor made for the 1/16oz Rugby jig which would slide through with no problem. The fish below was the best of 15. Water temp was in the low 60’s and had decent color in the area that we fished. You can view the Rugby and the Janitor at www.rapala.com
