Cast_And_Blast

Hey guys. I'm fishing my first highschool tournament this weekend on the Tennessee river. This will be my first time bass fishing on a river. I know the area pretty well and already have a plan. I was just wondering if there were any tips you guys had to river fishing or if it isn't that different from fishing a lake or something. Anything you guys know will help a lot! Thanks!

Greg Hackney #, simply because he's so funny in my opinion. Ish Monroe #2. Love watching him throw top waters! Also Edwin Evers, Shaw Grigsby, Ike, Timmy Horton, Gerald Swindale, and Takahiro Omori. Don't know a whole lot of people but I always find myself liking them when watching them fish.

I have been saying this since the beginning!!! Only thing I can think of. I actually have no idea.

Thanks for the feedback guys. I understand everywhere is different and there is no set time when the fish move shallow. I liked the stuff about the Dogwoods and Lilacs blooming. I never would have thought about that! Thanks for this. I never noticed these things before. The only thing I've heard before is that,"When the Dogwoods are blooming, the turkeys are booming."

I live in the Mid-South (Tennessee) and I have heard and read that the fish start moving up to spawn when the water temp gets around 55-60 degrees. I was just wondering when y'all notice the fish moving up where you are at ( water temp., month etc.) Reading something is different than actually putting it to use in my opinion and looking at something on the internet can only help you so much. Besides, I always like to hear the various opinions. It's to early for the true pre-spawn here but hopefully the fish will start moving up soon. Any help is greatly appreciated.

SPAM from Mr. Glenn?! Who would've thought. Haha, just kidding. But seriously, Gore-Tex is the only water proof material/clothing I trust to be 100% water proof! We had some flooding after the snow/ice melted but not a lot of rain at all here so far. Besides, I'm not gonna let a little rain stop me!

Looking good! I would suggest something like the Gene Larew Biffle Hardheads. Here's how Cabelas described it. -The Gene Larew Biffle Hardhead uses a powder-coated football head weight with a loosely attached worm hook for a free-moving, weedless offering. Football head design prevents snagging on rocks when dragging the bottom. Pivoting hook gives the plastic bait for more natural action. If you don't have some already you may want some extra skirts too. nothing like having a skirt come off your spinner bait, buzzbait, jig, etc. that the fish are just hammering. It has happened to me and i wasn't real happy. I wish my bag looked as good as yours though! Nice variety.

Drop Shot or Tube. I just can't figure it out.

Let's just pause here. At that point I vacate that area immediately. Fixed that for you! At that point I'm out of there. I'm gone! Can we get the gasoline and matches please?

Thanks for the all the help guys! I really appreciate it!

There are only maybe 3 or four lakes i plan on fishing that i would like to have a topo map for. I was planning on maybe printing it out somehow since our unit does not have a built in gps. I couldn't figure out how to use the mapper.acme.com but the navionics one has helped a good bit. Thanks for the help guys!

It's understandable to be in denial. Keep making progress with your psychiatrist and maybe you can only buy stuff once or twice a day though I know it will be a struggle. Just remember we are here for you!

First I would like to say sorry if this is in the wrong section! Where do you all find your topographic maps? I have searched and searched and just can't seem to find some that I can access without paying that are actually good or maybe I'm just searching for the wrong things? Maybe I'll have to pay,but I would prefer not to. Any help you all had would be greatly appreciated. Tight lines! -Slater

That's an investment that will be well worth it! Holy cow! You wanna make a list of what all you got? haha.

I figured we could have a nice calm place where everyone could post about their problems. . . . . Problems buying tackle that is! I know many of you seem to buy a new lure or two or maybe a couple of packs of soft plastics, or maybe even a new rod and reel every time you see them! We fisherman just can't resist! Maybe your collection has slowly added up over the years or maybe you add to it continuously! So let's hear about the problems you face when it comes to buying stuff and the collections you have accumulated! The first step to fixing the problem is admitting you have one! Pictures are welcome!!!