00 mod
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Welcome to the forums! Jeff
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Welcome to the forums! Jeff
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Welcome to the forums! Jeff
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Welcome to the forums! Jeff
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Looks like a great time! Congrats! Jeff
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Let us know how you guys do! I will be VERY interested! Jeff
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Pickwick February fishing forecast 1/18/2015 Water temp: low to mid 40’s Clarity: 2’-6’ depending where you are I have been catching up on things around Casa de Harlan and haven’t been on the water in a few weeks so I am relying on my trusted sources for the up to date information….As of today’s date: there is a major shad kill going on right now, the water temps are low and there is a major shad kill going on. But now is not the time to despair! Now is the time to catch some big ones providing you are willing to brave the cold. The Pickwick winter trail yesterday (1/17) had 2 sacks over and one near 26lb. There were 2 fish over 8lb weighed in. Alabama rigs, Big Swimbaits and Jigs are all you need right now. Big single swimbaits (like the 5.5 and 6.5 Shadalicious) fished deep and slow will put a gorilla in your boat. My favorite bait this time of year is the jig. I use a Denny Brauer Structure jig in ½ or ¾ oz weights and a Rage Craw or Denny Brauer Magnum Chunk as a trailer. I work these in and around current breaks and steep drops. Most of the time you never feel the bite, so you need to pay close attention and when you think you are fishing slow….Slow down some more and be very thorough when fishing structure or cover. I have heard from some sources at TVA (nothing official has been released) that they will bring the lake back up this year. This will start in mid to late March. There are more urgent issues further up the river that TVA is going to be focusing on. PTL! The Crappie are still biting, however with the shad kill I would wait a few weeks before trying them again. They like the bass will want a bait deep and slow. We are booking up fast for this spring /summer. If you want a specific day I would suggest you get in touch with us as soon as possible to reserve your date. We appreciate all the support in 2014. Be safe out there cold water kills!
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Got an email report today saying a huge shad kill is still on going. Jeff
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That is one heck of a fish! And exactly what I am after! Maybe this weekend.....maybe! Jeff
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Water temperature starts it. Mid to lower 40's, but it depends on other factors such as inflow into Pickwick on the South end and outflow into the TN river(North end, which is technically Kentucky Lake) Another factor is the amount of shad present, which at the current time is a ton. A couple weeks of shad kill and then a couple weeks to get back to "normal" fishing which is still tough in those water temps anyways! Jeff
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You are correct. If it has started, stay home until you hear it has ended. WAY too much competition. Once it has ended, your assumptions are correct! Jeff
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Right now, water temps are falling from mid 40's to low 40's. I expect a shad kill soon. That will hurt the fishing for the next 3 weeks to a month depending on how big and long the shad kill is. Pickwick is so full of bait right now, it is needed. It will eventually help the fishing, and if you catch the fish after this shad kill and before they spawn, they will be the biggest they will ever be! Jeff
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PM sent Jeff
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Sorry for the loss of a family member. It is very hard. Remeber the good times! Jeff
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I do not think I could possibly add anything to this conversation, as I am a young buck at this compared to you old farts! But what I will add, and this goes with what Deep just said, is a couple of the best things a fisherman can do is A) surround himself with better, wiser, more experienced fishermen. Most of the time Older(Dwight and Andy!!!) Travel as much as possible fishing all different types of water, conditions, depths, structures, etc. Jeff
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I like mine. Maybe too much! Jeff
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Welcome to the forums! Jeff
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