TennBasser

Fantastic set up. Plus, you have a great family that seems to have fun joining in. Are you giving any thought to marketing this system?

Thanks for the advice fellas. Supermat, exactly how do you fish the 6" Mattlure trout? Did you swim it or what? I'll be fishing in a reservoir, not a river by the way.

Has anyone had an opportunity to use the new Gulp Alive baits from Berkley? If so, would appreciate any feedback as to situation, technique and success.

Has anyone tried any of the new swimbaits to catch smallmouth? I'm not referring to the large ones used on the West cost. I refer to those now available that are generally 5-6" though sometimes 7-8" in length. For example, Mattlures, Strike King, Optimum Baits, etc. If you have used them what technique and equipment did you use. Did you have any success? If not, what's your opinion of swimbaits for smallmouth?

Looking for help in how and where to locate smallmouth in the heat of the summer. I primarily fish Dale Hollow Lake on th TN/KY border. It is a clear water TVA reservoir that is well known for its smallmouth fishing (world record was caught there) but they get very difficult to find in the summer. Water in Dale Hollow is 80-83 degrees now. Can anyone out there share with me their methods for finding smallmouth in summer? What techniques and baits do you use? Any help will be appreciated. Also, have any suggestions on how to make jet skiers disappear?