TnRiver46

Well my reel locked up so I took it apart to see what the problem was. Visual confirmation, it was a pound of mud and other debris. Plum ruined an entire paper towel.........

The exact scenario the OP described unfortunately happens to me all the time . If fact I can usually find something like that everyday in 2-3 hours after work. The other day I think I saw giant stripers doing it. Sometimes it’s best to just leave the jumping fish alone , Other times it’s the best decision of the year to chase after them. Don’t forget about jigging a spoon underneath all the commotion

Those three networks were the only options we had! Haha. And the tv was in a wooden frame

I was working near an awesome store today and the bait monkey hit me up for $25

Hahahah! He woke up a couple times , kept jumping into my buddys carpeted boat and sleeping in there too.... I think he wants me to get carpet......

My buddys mom is one of them. Ill text him and see if i can get anymore details. Update: she took early retirement upon hearing about the move

Easy solution: dont watch the news. I havent watched it since i turned 18 and moved out of moms house and i sure dont miss it

@Fishjak, the weather man is always wrong but people still rely on them daily. It boggles the mind. By the way, nice smallmouth

Vols are improving, climbing out of the cellar

I just use heavy sinkers , although i dont throw neds. If current is 5mph i go somewhere else

I can barely catch them from a boat right now. My photo archives suggest fall is normally good but somehow I did better in summer this year. Winter has always been best once I learned it was possible .

^best answer

Dont a lot of folks catch em dirt shallow all winter long down on your favorite lake?

Took Bo out for some time outside the fence

The fish itself is too heavy to roll cast with a fly rod. I cant even roll cast a heavy wet streamer much less an actual fish . Throw in a sinker and the question is why thr heck are using a bug whip to cast live bait with sinkers. Your only option to "cast" is just swing it underhanded like you would if it was attached to any other rod. A finesse worm with no sinker is too heavy for fly rod. Believe me ive tried it in a fly fishing only pond. And ive pitched live bluegill with fly rod and a roll cast (in fly casting terms) is beyond impossble

You caught me. Bout to head to the river. Wanna go?

Fishing in heavy rain is ok until it’s below 40. After that, snow is much more pleasant

Wow! You werent kidding!!

Impossible! Haha. The minnow is so heavy all you can do is pitch it underhanded and you better duck/flinch

It flies off the hook. For panfish, you dont need live bait if you have flies. They hit nymphs like crazy

Glad you caught some fish, my season is just getting started

It doesnt get very cold where i live and my boat doesnt go fast....... So my input is useless except for take good care of the waterproof outer layer.

Hate to hear this. They got boat motor trailer and everything from me once. Matthew 6:19-20.

Living in the pacific northwest and then the smoky mountains, you never really had much of a choice! Haha

I have dreams sometimes that i forgot to call a customer back and check my phone in a cold sweat. Just this morning i had two missed calls on my work phone and frantically called them back before i realized the area codes were both 888 and there were recordings on the other end. You wont get lousy service from me if i can help it.