#810686 - 07/06/08 11:08 PM
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8up
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First I live between Dover and Clarksville.
Ok My son came to spend a couple mounths with me for the summer. We have spent 3 weeks getting a boat ready and its within a couple days of hitting the water. I have about 5 weeks until he leaves maybe less. I live close to Barkley and have been on it very limited.
I need suggestions on how to optimize my fishing with what time we have left. We want to target Bass and cats or anything else that puts up a big fight.
I was raised in Michigan fishing shallow clear water lakes so this darker water and deep channel fishing is still kind of new to me.
Should I look at going somewhere besides Barkley?
Boat is a 16' deep V aluminum with 25hp and 12/24 56lb thrust trolling motor.
Thanks Any and Everyone
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#811073 - 07/07/08 10:24 AM
Re: Help me out Guys
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8up, I don't want you to feel ignored. I would help you if I could. I know jack about that area. Surely somebody in that area can steer you the right way.
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#811110 - 07/07/08 10:46 AM
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InfoMan
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Go to http://www.tnwildlife.org and look at the fishing reports for the lakes in your area. You may also want to contact your TWRA regional office and talk to the fisheries biologist.
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#811169 - 07/07/08 11:22 AM
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go_okfishin
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Probably a little too far to run in your boat but I would try below Cheatam Dam for stripers and catfish. There is a ramp on your side at the dam. Best to go w/ 1 generator EARLY in the morning. The stripers were up there about 2 weeks ago but I have not been in the last 2 weeks. There is always cats though. Jug fishin?
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#811259 - 07/07/08 12:31 PM
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8up
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Bowriter thanks, If I was around you I would have you show me how to catch a trout as I have never caught one.
Infoman thanks I will check out the fishing reports.
gookfishin thanks for the info I have never looked to see where Cheatam dam is but I will now, I have never caught a striper.
My fishing was mostly northern pike, walleye, and bass.
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#811269 - 07/07/08 12:42 PM
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go_okfishin
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Zoom white flukes , live shad, storm plastics and topwaters (if they are boiling which they usually do the first 30 minutes @ sunrise. The key is to determine if the baitfish are there. Usually you can see huge schools of baitfish in shallow water. I have also caught sauger, crappie, laregmouth, smallmouth and white bass there.
But be careful if you go. Dont anchor. Wear a PFD.
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#811639 - 07/07/08 06:08 PM
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