TnRiver46

The bass in lake fork sure seem to enjoy the slot limit

Shoot I can’t think of what would ruin a day of fishing, medical emergency or drowning is all I can come up with. I found a body in the water once, but I guess his family was glad I found him. I also saw a truck and boat sink at the ramp, that would sure ruin it

I wouldn’t say I “grind” but I was sitting out there last Saturday in big waves with snow blowing sideways . I enjoy sitting in a boat, I’m more comfortable there than dry land. I wasn’t necessarily “grinding” but I was on the water when only 1-2 other boats were. Caught a white bass and a bluegill, but at least I wasn’t at home watching tv

Congrats!

I’ll keep burning in my spinnerbaits catching nothing while you catch big spots dragging Texas rigs

That happens very often to me, much more so than the opposite

The only one that sticks out in my mind was a big largemouth that hit a worm I was reeling into straighten out. I get them much more often with a slow steady retrieve or working the bottom

I much prefer a canoe or kayak To wading in saltwater. Too many biting/stinging/puncturing type things in the ocean

Does that mean you will be blessed with lots of cold and snow all through March?

Workin hard! You remind me of me

Good luck!!!!

I always put all my hooks and sinkers in the same tackle box. That way when it rains I can ruin 100% of my terminal tackle all at the same time!!! seriously after 30 years of rusted hooks I just put 10-12 hooks in the original pack in my pocket while fishing . If I put it all together in a tackle box, might as well kiss it goodbye

I can’t recall ever catching a bass while reeling something in fast

Yes

Well........... I’m not exactly sure what chemicals these individuals have ingested............ but I’m sure glad I didn’t join them

I would use rope

I’d agree

Kinda reminds me of a line from the movie a River runs through it. “Closed mouth Cal communes with the crappies”

Really stepping out on a limb there........ every team in the NFC south has been to the super bowl in the last 6 years........ except the saints!!

Ironically I’ve never heard of SW Tennessee haha. I have been there though! (They just call it all west TN) You described several paces in East TN. I live near downtown Knoxville and biking appears to be the #1 recreational activity. My home value has doubled because of Proximity to several miles of mountain biking trails, who knew?? I just bought it because it was close to my favorite boat ramp

That’s possibly the most Caucasian thing I’ve ever witnessed

They typically don’t unless you get a huge one. Smaller white bass won’t have the red meat either (or nearly as much) That’s the secret! I do the same thing with a fixed blade knife

I’ve fished a tad around your areas but maybe the recent bass open on lay lake would be a good example, most competitors used a jerkbait to catch lots of fish. My personal favs are rapala husky jerk and smithwick rattlin rogue. Both suspend perfectly out of the box on cheap mono line. Floating jerkbait works fine once it warms up, I like suspending baits in the cold

Ain’t no shame in Hank Aaron’s game