Rick Jr, and I fished DH this morning and caught a mix of  25 Largemouth-Smallmouth and Spots. We never had one of the Big Smallies that Dale Hollow is known for but we had a blast and great father and son time.  I haven’t been on Dale Hollow in several years and had never fished this end of the lake. So we started out totally blind, move around a little and found 1 bank that gave up 20 of the 25 that we caught. On that bank there was 1 very small section that gave up 6 that all looked like  book ends. Sufix Braid and Fluorocarbon www.sufix.com VMC Weedless Finesse Jigs and soft plastics. I hoped to get into some of the good crankbait fish that Billy and Braxton caught earlier this week BUT it didn’t happen this time-maybe week.  I’m thankful that RJ and I could get get away today. Rick McFerrin www.tennesseebassguides.com

Braxton  is out for the Christmas break and has been having a great time on Dale Hollow with his Grandfather Billy.  There were 3 or 4 pictures that I couldn’t get to load up to post-but the ones above should give you a good idea of the fun that they had throwing a Rapala DT 10 and DT6  www.rapala.com —Soft plastics and a float n fly. Way to go guy’s.  I think Braxton even let Billy catch a few this time.  Rick McFerrin www.tennesseebassguides.com

Yesterday I fished Tim’s for 5 1/2 hrs and all I did was throw a DT6 on the “New” Sufix Advance Mono.  The Rapala DT6 Red Craw produced 6 Smallmouth with 2 above (19 1/2 inch and 19 1/4 inch) being my best. If you are familiar with my site you know that I’m  a light line guy. I use 6 and 8lb test Sufix almost entirely with 10 about as heavy as I ever go on anything.  But I heard some great reviews on the Advance so I spooled up one cranking  rod with 10lb Sufix Advance and I was very very impressed. Advance feels almost like a braid. It has low stretch great knot strength and I was amazed at how little abrasion I experienced grinding the Red Craw over rocks-gravel-wood you name it.  The sensitivity is fantastic, has very low memory and it comes off a spinning reel as smooth as silk.  10lb dia is 0.012—-6lb 0.010–8lb 0.011. Advance is available in 4lb to 25lb test. This is one that you want to try- Merry Christmas to everyone. Thank you for visiting my site. Rick McFerrin www.tennesseebassguides.com

Tonight around the our kitchen table my 2 Daughter In Laws (left to right) Rachel and Mandi-My Grand Daughter Brittani My wife Rena and our 2 newest grand kids Marshall (almost 2 years) Annilen (18 months) gathered together to let the kids bake and decorate their 1st Christmas cookies.  All we were missing was 1 Granddaughter Ashley  and sons Rick Jr. and Daniel. What a blessing!  Merry Christmas from the McFerrin’s .

Braxton has been on break this week and has made the most of it. 2 Trips to Tim’s and 1 to Center Hill. Billy said the bite over all was slow-but Braxton did manage to put some good ones in the boat.  The 4 that he is holding was from the tournament on Tim’s yesterday where he finished 2nd. The 3 spot he was holding is from the Hill.   Rapala DT6 Red Craw www.rapala.com  and soft plastics accounted for most. Way to go Braxton. Rick McFerrin www.tennesseebassguides.com

The 5 Smallmouth & 1 Largemouth  that Robert is holding was the best of 16 Total for us today 3/32oz . VMC Weedless Finesse Jig www.vmchooks.com  and soft plastics and a Rapala Fire Tiger DT6 www.rapala.com did what damage we did. Water temps in mid 50’s and normal winter Tim’s color. The 1 picture is friend Jason Freeze holding 2 of his good fish this morning on Tim’s as well.  I wish everyone a great Thanksgiving. I know that I have so much to be thankful for.  Rick McFerrin www.tennesseebassguides.com

2Day Report: Good long time friend Tim White came over from Georgia to fish with me this week for 2 days. 1st day on Normandy then tomorrow on Tim’s . The fish that Tim is holding was our best for the day and the 1 picture of me was a good fish I caught last week there as well. DT 6 was our best over all this morning-Tim and I both throw our crankbaits on Sufix mono—Tim was using 8lb test and I was using 6lb. www,rapala.com  www.sufix.com  Water temp has dropped down into the low 60’s which should help with the crankbait bite. Tim and I fished Tim’s from 6:30 until noon-he then had to leave to drive back home-VMC Weedless JOg and soft plastics best today www.vmchooks.com  Rick McFerrin www.tennesseebassguides.com

Fished Center Hill this morning and had 8 Smallmouth and 1 Largemouth all on a VMC Finesse Weedless Jig and soft plastics. www.vmchooks.com 2 Of the Smallmouth above were 18 and 18 1/4 inches  the other one was in the 17 inch range . Water temp when I put in at 7;30 was 68 degree and warmed to just above 70 degrees when I left this afternoon. Wind got up to 20 or more and I thought I would connect with a Rapala DT6  or  a X Rap but it didn’t happen. More this week but from Tim’s Ford.  Thanks for visiting my site. Rick McFerrin www.tennesseebassguides.com

Ronnie and I had a decent 4 hours this morning on Normandy. Water temp 74 degrees at daylight. The 7 above was our best of 10 Largemouth & Spot mix.  Everything this morning on soft plastics. I know I’ve talked about this before but if you like throwing a Finesse Jig into cover-You can’t beat the 4 pack  VCM Weedless Finesse Jig that you see above. They come in the following weights  3/32–1/6—3/16—1/4. The 3/32 & 1/8 has a 1/0 light wire hook and the 3/16-1/4 a 2/0 light wire hook. The weed guard is stainless-The jig body is hollow on the back so your plastics will snug up tight (Which helps greatly in cover) and the wire keeper is adjustable up and down to accommodate bait size. 2 glitter finishes Black and Green Pumpkin.  www.vmchooks.com  If you try 1 pack you will buy more-Thanks for visiting my site. Rick McFerrin www.tennesseebassguides.com