New Bucket List Fish...

CliffordN · Dec 4, 2021

With the move to TN comes an unexpected opportunity. There are a bunch of fish here that I have never fished for, or caught.
I usually chase big cats, hybrid stripers, crappie, and bluegills. But, I see that there are also big stripers, walleye and sauger, yellow perch, and smallmouth bass available here.
I'm not much on freezing when I fish, but I am open to getting started on some of these before long!

CliffordN · Dec 4, 2021

I live less than five minutes from a public ramp on Percy Priest too.

SES · Dec 5, 2021

Don't forget the world class Muskie fishery.

CATCHDAWG · Dec 5, 2021

We are truly blessed in Tennessee and especially East Tennessee to live in one of the most diverse freshwater fisheries in the country! Good luck in your adventures!

CliffordN · Dec 6, 2021

SES said:
Don't forget the world class Muskie fishery.

Oh, that would be above and beyond!

Safari Hunt · Dec 6, 2021

PM and I can get you onto some big common carp.

CliffordN · Dec 8, 2021

Safari Hunt said:
PM and I can get you onto some big common carp.

Thanks for the offer, but I am not a Carp fisherman.

oaktreeplanter · Dec 8, 2021

I'm after some of the same fish too.

Chiflyguy · Dec 8, 2021

SES said:
Don't forget the world class Muskie fishery.

Tell me more.
Want to hook one on a fly rod

Safari Hunt · Dec 8, 2021

CliffordN said:
Thanks for the offer, but I am not a Carp fisherman.

I wasn't either until I caught my first one. First three weighed an even 34 lb. Best, so far, is 25 lb.

SES · Dec 8, 2021

Chiflyguy said:
Tell me more.
Want to hook one on a fly rod

Melton Hill Lake. Big fish with teeth. Bout all I know.

7mm08 · Dec 8, 2021

CliffordN said:
Thanks for the offer, but I am not a Carp fisherman.

Try to land a 20# carp on a flyrod and say that with a straight face! Ha!

7mm08 · Dec 8, 2021

CliffordN said:
With the move to TN comes an unexpected opportunity. There are a bunch of fish here that I have never fished for, or caught.
I usually chase big cats, hybrid stripers, crappie, and bluegills. But, I see that there are also big stripers, walleye and sauger, yellow perch, and smallmouth bass available here.
I'm not much on freezing when I fish, but I am open to getting started on some of these before long!

Good thing someone didn't mention the thousand miles of quality trout fisheries in East Tennessee which is year round

CATCHDAWG · Dec 8, 2021

7mm08 said:
Good thing someone didn't mention the thousand miles of quality trout fisheries in East Tennessee which is year round

Shut your mouth! You know there ain't no trout in these mountains!

Union Co. Boy · Dec 8, 2021

CliffordN said:
Oh, that would be above and beyond!

It can be done! This was below Melton Hill dam. Not even a keeper!!!
P.S. Durn I was fat back then!

CliffordN · Dec 9, 2021

CATCHDAWG said:
Shut your mouth! You know there ain't no trout in these mountains!

I have no interest in trout, except to use them as bait for Stripers. So, no worries!

7mm08 · Dec 9, 2021

CliffordN said:
I have no interest in trout, except to use them as bait for Stripers. So, no worries!

Good! They got the little ones for sale at Big Fish Outfitters.

Somewhat bothers me to this day that TWRA allows a fish that you have to pay extra to fish for to be used as bait. Kinda like killing deer and letting it lay in hopes to shoot a coyote IMO.

WELCOME to east TN BTW.

Pilchard · Dec 30, 2021

7mm08 said:
Try to land a 20# carp on a flyrod and say that with a straight face! Ha!

Found this gem today

Safari Hunt · Dec 31, 2021

Pilchard said:
Found this gem today

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I resent that stereotype.

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