Category: Fishing Reports

I fished Center Hill today from 7:00am until 12:45pm and had a so so day. I caught and released 8 Spots with the 6 above being the best plus another Big Crappie, a 10lb Blue Cat and a Huge Drum-All my fish came on either a Rapala DT6 Red Craw or a DT10 Red Craw.www.rapala.com  8lb Sufix Mono www.sufix.com. Water temps still in the low 50’s and plenty of color up lake.  When the Spots hit the DT there was no doubt-and they are fat as butter balls. Thanks for visiting my site and Merry Christmas.  Rick McFerrin www.tennesseebassguides.com

I rarely fish Center Hill because I focus more on Normandy-Tim’s and Nick A Jack but the trip over there today was well worth it. First of all I should have had my limit in the first 45 minutes easy. But I lost my first 3 then I set a personal best a 4lb 2ounce Spot-man what a beautiful fish. She is back in the lake swimming around as I’m typing.  I should have had either 8 or nine on the Rapala DT6 Red Craw www.rapala.com The first few just kind of held on but as the day progressed they were more serious. The 4 Spots and Crappie was my best. I put in at daylight and left at noon.  It was cold-cold. The air temp was 31 when I put in and 36 when I left with 15mph winds and spitting snow.  Water temp was mid to low 50’s with a lot of color-JUST RIGHT!!!!! For the Red Craw!!! I was throwing the DT today on 6lb Sufix mono www.sufix.com which helps get the bait down to 8 feet or more on a long cast. Shallow winter fish-always the case here in Tennessee. Thanks for visiting my site Rick McFerrin www.tennesseebassguides.com

Before I talk about today, I need to cover yesterday first.  Ronnie and I put in after the rain passed through around 9:00am. The wind was 25 to 30 mph easy and blowing straight down the lake. We  ran up river into the colored water and was able to catch 7 or 8 Spots and Largemouth mix but no keepers.  Today of course the front was gone and the 25mph wind turned to zero “Slick as Glass” and mile high skies. and they are pulling the water big time. I think levels had to drop 6 inches or more while I was there today.  I fished alone and was able to manage 8 Largemouth(5 above the best) -No Spots and 1 big black nose crappie all caught on a Rapala Demon DT6 www.rapala.com 8lb Sufix mono www.sufix.com  For those that might not know the difference I posted the picture of the Red Craw (top)  and the Demon to help you out. (you need both believe me) They both will run 8′ or more on 6/8lb test an have a hard wobble and as with all our baits the have super sharp VMC Hooks www.vmchooks.com  I appreciate you visiting my site. Rick McFerrin www.tennesseebassguides.com

I had a good day on Normandy yesterday throwing the Rapala Red Craw DT6 www.rapala.com  on Sufix 6lb Mono www.sufix.com.  The fish I caught were scattered not holding to any particular pattern or place-and you had to slow your crank down (which is hard for me) I think I missed the first 3 or 4 hits because I was moving the Red Craw to fast.  The Largemouth and Spots above are 8 of 14 that I put in the boat-all chunky and well fed on the abundant shad that is in the lake.  Water temps in the low 50’s-just fantastic for winter cranking.  Thanks for visiting my site. Rick McFerrin www.tennesseebassguides.com

Ronnie and I fished a couple days together this week and put a few  Smallmouth and Largemouth in the boat . Nothing to speak of size wise but fun never the less.  Rapala Red Craw DT6 www.rapala.com Craw on a VMC 3/16 Stand Up Shaky Head Jig www.vmchooks.com and Sufix 8lb Test Mono www.sufix.com . Water in good shape and temps coming down. Rick McFerrin www.tennesseebassguides.com

Best 3 of 8 today on Normandy. All caught on a Rapala Red Craw DT6 www.rapala.com right up on the bank. Water temp is coming down and the ramps are in good shape.  8lb Sufix mono www.sufix.com and a All ProAPX med spinning www.allprorods.com. Hope to have a couple more posts this week before my vacation ends. Thanks for visiting my site .Rick www.tennessbassguides.com

Daniel, my youngest wanted to get into the white bass/cat fish action that we have had on Woods lately and since he was off today we did just that. We caught and released 40 White Bass and Catfish all caught on a Rapala Jigging Rap www.rapala.com and a 3/16th oz Kocodile Spoon www.luhrjensen.com. We used Sufix 10lb and 6lb mono www.sufix.com and AllPro APX Spinning Rods www.allprorods.com.I think this will be my last Woods trip for a while until the water temps drop another 8-10 degrees. I will be posting trip info on Tim’s-Normandy-NickA Jack (above and below) and Center Hill in the next couple weeks. Thanks for visiting my site Rick McFerrin www.tennesseebassguides.com

5 hours on Normandy this morning with Ronnie Wooten. Let me say it again I caught mine on  the 5/8oz Silver Blue “JIGGING RAP” “JIGGING RAP” “JIGGING RAP” www.rapala.com Ronnie caught his on a spoon as well. Find the fish in bait and hang on-they will thump it.  We caught 15 Bass-4 Walleye and 2 Crappie and left them biting because I had to be home by 1:00pm.  We both were using Sufix Mono 8lb and 12lb test www.sufix.com and All Pro APX Rods www.allprorods.com. Water is down to within 1 1/2 feet of winter pool and the temp is dropping. Just a kindly word from me to you—-Get some JIGGING RAPS you will smile big  time. Rick McFerrin www.tennesseebassguides.com