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Anyone know if there is any grass to speak of in Pickwick this year?

The Pickwick data shows the lake will be spilling around 108,000 tomorrow and predicted to be 3 to 4 above pool. Would you consider this to be safe water on the main lake for someone in a Bass Tracker 175 and if so what would you think the fishing conditions might be? Also, off topic, tnriver or one of the moderators if you are on here, "How do you PM someone?" I have searched and simply cannot figure it out! Thanks tnriver for both the lake info and the PM message info. I don't know why I had not seen the message envelope! Don't get old, everything goes to heck and back!!!!!!

The Pickwick data shows the lake will be spilling around 108,000 tomorrow and predicted to be 3 to 4 above pool. Would you consider this to be safe water on the main lake for someone in a Bass Tracker 175 and if so what would you think the fishing conditions might be? Also, off topic, tnriver or one of the moderators if you are on here, "How do you PM someone?" I have searched and simply cannot figure it out!

Thanks tnriver. You were absolutely right. There were a few stray "chunks" in the water but nothing bad and the bite was rather slow, but sometimes you just have to go! There was no current. The water temp ran in the low 80's.

I'm planning on going to Pickwick this week and would like to know the water conditions. I know the TVA is projecting the outflow at the d**n will drop to 47,500 by tomorrow, but does anyone know if there is any significant debris in the water from the flooding upstream? And by the way, are the bass biting? Thanks

Does anyone have a number or numbers to call for emergency assistance on Pickwick Lake, TN in case of a mechanical breakdown. I know you can call local law enforcement, 911, etc. for medical emergencies or accidents, but I would rather not call them for a mechanical breakdown or tow.

I realize this subject was addressed back in 2012, but are there any new tackle storage boxes made specifically for bladed jigs? If so, how well do they work? I have trouble with the box I'm using not keeping the trailers straight and in good shape. Thanks

In answer to my own question take a look at this posted here by Glenn in 2019: Hey folks! I'm delighted to announce we now have free, full functioning Navionics maps available right here on BassResource!! Now you can find and view detailed contour maps of your favorite lakes and rivers without opening a new app or digging through your bookmarks. To access, just go here: https://www.bassresource.com/maps/fishing-spots-maps.html You can also navigate to it by clicking on "Tools" on the top toolbar of any page on BassResource, and then clicking "Interactive Lake Maps".

Can anyone tell me if there are any good digital maps for PCs that include contour lines for lakes in the southeast? I had/have a Navionics map on an old computer, but when I copied it to my new computer I lost all the detail including the contour lines! May be that my subscription with Navionics has expired; but, when I talked to Navionics the young lady said they didn't have maps for PCs and if bought a new chip for my Humminbird 798 (I know it's old, but so am I) the map feature for the PC would not be included.

Returned from Guntersville 2 days ago. Fishing was tough. Mainly fished Mink Creek area and fished in less than 10 feet. Caught one 6.7 lb first day in cove between Honeycomb Creek and the dam using a green chatterbait. She was in about 2' of water and had not spawned. Caught a few small ones that were very light colored that would indicate they had just moved up shallow. Caught the small ones on a variety of baits. Talked to several others and all were having difficulty, including a good local stick. Changing temps and weather seem to have been the predominant excuses for the slow bite. Not as much grass where we were as in the past.

I don't know about crappie fisherman using pallets, but I did see a "panfish" fisherman, not sure he was fishing for crappie, fishing close to one of them. The problem with them, as far as I am concerned, is losing my crankbaits when I hang them!!!! You just can't hardly get the treble hooks out of the fabric!!!!

About 2 weeks ago I located a school of 30 or 40 large Asian Carp in Dry Creek, Pickwick Lake, TN on my side imaging. I know they were Asian Carp because I foul hooked and landed one in the 15 lb. class. This is certainly disheartening for me because I love to fish what little grass we have in the lake! Has anyone else seen the carp in Pickwick? Next subject. I have seen what appears to be cement in white fabric bags in several locations including in the Burton Branch and Dry Creek areas. If you hang one of these with a crankbait it is almost impossible to retrieve the lure. They appear to be holding down something similar to wooden pallets. Does anyone know what these are?

You might want to check out this website: http://www.fishinglakeguntersville.com/ While a lot of the information is a little outdated, there is still a lot of good general information about seasonal trends, lures, etc.

You weren't close. You were right on!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Good guess Catt! Thanks for both of you guy's comments. I started to call it snot grass to start with!! I don't know where Stewart's Ridge is, but will find out.