On 12/5/2021 at 8:31 PM, TnRiver46 said:

The action wasn’t too swift today but the diversity was pretty crazy. I caught something like 8 or 9 species of fish, Maybe typing it out will help me remember. I got largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, what I believe was a meanmouth, white bass, black crappie, walleye, drum, bluegill, channel catfish, and skipjack herring. So that’s 9 species for sure, maybe 10. I also dropped a big spotted bass right at the boat and was donated a sauger by a friend I saw out on the water. 

here’s what I think was a meanmouth ⬇️

 

For some reason I never thought yall had walleye down in TN. That's cool! 

4 hours ago, MossyBackDaddy said:

For some reason I never thought yall had walleye down in TN. That's cool! 

They’ve even got them in Alabama 

14 hours ago, MossyBackDaddy said:

For some reason I never thought yall had walleye down in TN. That's cool! 

The world record is from Tennessee actually. 

2 minutes ago, Bluebasser86 said:

The world record is from Tennessee actually. 

Indeed. And there’s a whole thread on here where most people don’t believe it’s real haha

13 minutes ago, Bluebasser86 said:

The world record is from Tennessee actually. 

Nope never would of guessed that.

25 lbs 0 oz

 

Did you know the world record Walleye was caught in Tennessee?
...
Walleye State Records:

State	Tennessee
Weight	25 lbs 0 oz
Location	Old Hickory Reservoir
Angler	Mabry Harper
Date	8/3/1960

23 minutes ago, TnRiver46 said:

Indeed. And there’s a whole thread on here where most people don’t believe it’s real haha

It got disqualified at one point but then reinstated. It's was a real big walleye regardless. 

5 minutes ago, Bluebasser86 said:

It got disqualified at one point but then reinstated. It's was a real big walleye regardless. 

My policy: I will never dispute a record unless I’m holding a fish that can beat it. It just reeks of sore loser 

Tough day on the water. 6 hours for 5 bites and 4 fish with the biggest maybe going 1.25. Was a gorgeous day at least, perfect to take the day off and go fishing! Did some scouting to see where they may move up to spawn so I will be ready. Ready for the warmer temps to stick around to get the party started. 

Never fished a jerkbait growing up so I think this is my first bass on one. First bass of the year as well. Little buddy could use some help 

Congrats @hokiehunter373   I caught my first jerkbait bass last year. It’s a good feeling when you get a bite on one. 

Finally able to get out and had a great day to start the 2022 season.  Caught over 50 between the two of us in the boat...Most on a small swimbait but jerkbait and flatside were also players.  This was the biggest of the day.  

 

It was all about baitfish, if you threw a 4" swimbait even the same model and color they wouldn't touch it...Had to be the 3". 

 

 

                            

Another good fish on a trick worm…

 I think I caught a “PB” as the kids say. 

(posted in the wrong thread earlier)

 

we only had from 8-11 to fish today. Drove upstream and the river we planned on fishing was raging, overnight they ran 15k cfs and it was pretty much unfishable. So we tried plan B, river with only 4k cfs. Water temp was 45.  We fished for about an hour with no luck and I broke the bill off an original floating rapala, not a great start. Finally my buddy scores on a spinnerbait, about a 17 inch fish. Cool deal, always good for me to physically see a fish caught with one of those silly things. I didn’t want to get skunked so I reached for some night crawlers I had left over from last weekends perch mission. Not long into trying that, I got a hard hit and landed an 18” smallmouth that fought hard, had to use backreel. Next cast I get a stronger fish, it comes up in sight. It’s a big thick smallmouth. Get him into the boat and it’s at least 21” and very tall from dorsal to belly. We didn’t have a scale but both guessed it getting close to 6 lbs. I’ve caught a good many fish longer but none taller, it was heavy. Got some good pics and video , it striped up after 5 minutes in the well (making sure we didn’t have a scale)

 

 

here’s the 18” first one I got

 

and my buddy’s spinnerbait fish 

my bait of choice 

good luck groundhog 

The catch 

The release

 

Heck of Smallie ~ !

Congrats 

A-Jay

 

 

                                        

1 hour ago, TnRiver46 said:

 I think I caught a “PB” as the kids say. 

(posted in the wrong thread earlier)

 

we only had from 8-11 to fish today. Drove upstream and the river we planned on fishing was raging, overnight they ran 15k cfs and it was pretty much unfishable. So we tried plan B, river with only 4k cfs. Water temp was 45.  We fished for about an hour with no luck and I broke the bill off an original floating rapala, not a great start. Finally my buddy scores on a spinnerbait, about a 17 inch fish. Cool deal, always good for me to physically see a fish caught with one of those silly things. I didn’t want to get skunked so I reached for some night crawlers I had left over from last weekends perch mission. Not long into trying that, I got a hard hit and landed an 18” smallmouth that fought hard, had to use backreel. Next cast I get a stronger fish, it comes up in sight. It’s a big thick smallmouth. Get him into the boat and it’s at least 21” and very tall from dorsal to belly. We didn’t have a scale but both guessed it getting close to 6 lbs. I’ve caught a good many fish longer but none taller, it was heavy. Got some good pics and video , it striped up after 5 minutes in the well (making sure we didn’t have a scale)

 

 

here’s the 18” first one I got

 

and my buddy’s spinnerbait fish 

my bait of choice 

good luck groundhog 

The catch 

The release

 

Congrats.. she’s a beauty 

Nice fish!!! 

 

As for me, I'm kicking myself for not having my phone with me, but the Megabass Dark Sleeper 3/8oz slayed them today!!! I caught (3-4) 2 pound largemouth bass and a beautiful pumpkinseed. All on the Dark Sleeper! I love this lure. 

4 hours ago, TnRiver46 said:

 I think I caught a “PB” as the kids say. 

(posted in the wrong thread earlier)

 

we only had from 8-11 to fish today. Drove upstream and the river we planned on fishing was raging, overnight they ran 15k cfs and it was pretty much unfishable. So we tried plan B, river with only 4k cfs. Water temp was 45.  We fished for about an hour with no luck and I broke the bill off an original floating rapala, not a great start. Finally my buddy scores on a spinnerbait, about a 17 inch fish. Cool deal, always good for me to physically see a fish caught with one of those silly things. I didn’t want to get skunked so I reached for some night crawlers I had left over from last weekends perch mission. Not long into trying that, I got a hard hit and landed an 18” smallmouth that fought hard, had to use backreel. Next cast I get a stronger fish, it comes up in sight. It’s a big thick smallmouth. Get him into the boat and it’s at least 21” and very tall from dorsal to belly. We didn’t have a scale but both guessed it getting close to 6 lbs. I’ve caught a good many fish longer but none taller, it was heavy. Got some good pics and video , it striped up after 5 minutes in the well (making sure we didn’t have a scale)

 

 

here’s the 18” first one I got

 

and my buddy’s spinnerbait fish 

my bait of choice 

good luck groundhog 

The catch 

The release

 

Congrats man!  Little piggies!  

I think I'm in the DD club, this girl was 25.25L and 18.5G.  I fought hard for this one and did everything wrong, multiple times, and still was able to find a way to get her.  What a rush, I'll take the luck.

 

scott

 

terrible pics, I know

 

7 hours ago, TnRiver46 said:

 I think I caught a “PB” as the kids say. 

(posted in the wrong thread earlier)

 

we only had from 8-11 to fish today. Drove upstream and the river we planned on fishing was raging, overnight they ran 15k cfs and it was pretty much unfishable. So we tried plan B, river with only 4k cfs. Water temp was 45.  We fished for about an hour with no luck and I broke the bill off an original floating rapala, not a great start. Finally my buddy scores on a spinnerbait, about a 17 inch fish. Cool deal, always good for me to physically see a fish caught with one of those silly things. I didn’t want to get skunked so I reached for some night crawlers I had left over from last weekends perch mission. Not long into trying that, I got a hard hit and landed an 18” smallmouth that fought hard, had to use backreel. Next cast I get a stronger fish, it comes up in sight. It’s a big thick smallmouth. Get him into the boat and it’s at least 21” and very tall from dorsal to belly. We didn’t have a scale but both guessed it getting close to 6 lbs. I’ve caught a good many fish longer but none taller, it was heavy. Got some good pics and video , it striped up after 5 minutes in the well (making sure we didn’t have a scale)

 

 

here’s the 18” first one I got

 

and my buddy’s spinnerbait fish 

my bait of choice 

good luck groundhog 

The catch 

The release

 

 A PB smallie, and witnessing a spinnerbait fish in the same day? Good day, and congrats on the nice fish!

40 minutes ago, softwateronly said:

I think I'm in the DD club, this girl was 25.25L and 18.5G.  I fought hard for this one and did everything wrong, multiple times, and still was able to find a way to get her.  What a rush, I'll take the luck.

 

scott

 

terrible pics, I know

 

 

Maybe! Awesome fish either way, just bring a scale next time

8 hours ago, TnRiver46 said:

 I think I caught a “PB” as the kids say. 

(posted in the wrong thread earlier)

 

we only had from 8-11 to fish today. Drove upstream and the river we planned on fishing was raging, overnight they ran 15k cfs and it was pretty much unfishable. So we tried plan B, river with only 4k cfs. Water temp was 45.  We fished for about an hour with no luck and I broke the bill off an original floating rapala, not a great start. Finally my buddy scores on a spinnerbait, about a 17 inch fish. Cool deal, always good for me to physically see a fish caught with one of those silly things. I didn’t want to get skunked so I reached for some night crawlers I had left over from last weekends perch mission. Not long into trying that, I got a hard hit and landed an 18” smallmouth that fought hard, had to use backreel. Next cast I get a stronger fish, it comes up in sight. It’s a big thick smallmouth. Get him into the boat and it’s at least 21” and very tall from dorsal to belly. We didn’t have a scale but both guessed it getting close to 6 lbs. I’ve caught a good many fish longer but none taller, it was heavy. Got some good pics and video , it striped up after 5 minutes in the well (making sure we didn’t have a scale)

 

 

here’s the 18” first one I got

 

and my buddy’s spinnerbait fish 

my bait of choice 

good luck groundhog 

The catch 

The release

 

Good fish man

I can't tell you how many times I've accidentally caught smallmouth off of some nightcrawlers. 

On 2/11/2022 at 8:34 PM, hokiehunter373 said:

Never fished a jerkbait growing up so I think this is my first bass on one. First bass of the year as well. Little buddy could use some help 

Looks like a turtle got a hold of him.

The ponds around my house are overpopulated with turtles and I've seen a lot of small fish with tails bit off.

 

One time in a particular pond I caught a bream and put it on a stringer...

Five minutes later I pick up the stringer to move spots and a turtle had bitten the bream in half (this bream was 8 inches)