Travis E
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I'll but up there visiting my sister starting Dec 15. Is there any good spots to fish from the shore around there this time of year?
Fishin Chattanooga area
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ShaneHallum
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Nickajack Dam.. bring big catfish rigs.
You will catch alot of big cats, and drums too. We always bring another smaller pole and catch skipjack.
You will catch alot of big cats, and drums too. We always bring another smaller pole and catch skipjack.
Travis E
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What do you use for catfish? I've always used chicken liver. Is there anywhere I can catch small mouth?
ShaneHallum
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I've always used the skipjack. Just cut them into peices and go at it.
I use 3oz. sinkers cause the generators will push your bait straight to the bank.
Put your sinker on the bottom of your line, come up about 1ft. tie off your hook so your lure won't be on the bottom. The sinker will hit the bottom and make the bait look like its swimming.
If you will send RSimms a PM he can point ya in the right direction for smallies and other fish.
I use 3oz. sinkers cause the generators will push your bait straight to the bank.
Put your sinker on the bottom of your line, come up about 1ft. tie off your hook so your lure won't be on the bottom. The sinker will hit the bottom and make the bait look like its swimming.
If you will send RSimms a PM he can point ya in the right direction for smallies and other fish.
Daniel Willoughby
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use chicken breast cut in strips, cats love it.
For smallmouth fishing, find your way below Chickamauga Dam on the East or Amnicola Hwy. side. Beneath the Dam you'll see a rusty railroad bridge. Beginning at the RR bridge, the is a gravel bar that goes about 150 yard (give or take).
That is the best shoreline smallmouth spot you'll find anywhere. Artificials work... but you can buy live shiners at Jack's Bait & Tackle nearby. They're pretty easy to keep alive when it's cold.
But generation schedules greatly affect fishing there... if they're generating too much, it's almost impossible to fish effectively from shore.
That is the best shoreline smallmouth spot you'll find anywhere. Artificials work... but you can buy live shiners at Jack's Bait & Tackle nearby. They're pretty easy to keep alive when it's cold.
But generation schedules greatly affect fishing there... if they're generating too much, it's almost impossible to fish effectively from shore.
Travis E
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Thanks for the feedback! I'll try that spot at Chickamaua.
