For You Fisherman

[UedK]

Leaving early Friday am for my annual winter smallmouth bass fishing trip to Dale Hollow lake. Three days of fishing from dawn to dusk, plenty of coffee, water and a few brews on the boat and as close to Heaven on Earth as you can get.

Going to try the Float-N-Fly technique for the first time, it's supposed to be deadly for clear water winter smallmouth. But if I don't catch a fish I still happy as a pig in mud. If I do any good I'll post a few photos.

Go Cats -Beat LSU! :wildcatface

[VirginiaBlue]

I'm a frustrated fisherman, and a sucker for fishing gadgets and gimmicks. My father started me on this course. He carried a bottle of "Doodle Oil" in his tackle box - a strong-scented oil that you dipped your bait into. He swore it helped.

Here's my latest, just arrived in the mail yesterday: Fool-a-fish. Reportedly coats your bait with a UV light film that drives the fish wild! Can't wait to try it!
http://www.foolafish.com/

A buddy of mine and I once went out onto Dale Hollow and fished ALL NIGHT LONG! Didn't catch a single fish. As we came back into the dock at sunup, there was a bunch of boys sitting on the dock, bringing them in hand over fist...

[surveyor]

I'm envious, dammit! :ggrin:

I've never been to Dale Hollow at winter pool.
While growing up we went to Dale Hollow every summer and camped out at a remote point in tents.
We always left out of Sulphur Creek.
My step-dad worked there for a number of years back in the late 60's and has some 8mm film of the marina at the time as well as when it sank after a storm.

It's been around 22 years since I've been down there.:(


Enjoy the trip and catch some big'ns! :thumbup

[phoenix]

You can fish there if you want, but it aint much of a place.

This is where I want to go fish, LOL. I've always heard there were days like this and places that the fish did this. Haven't been there yet. I would bring the beer if these guys would take me with!:thumbup

http://www.break.com/index/flyingfish.html (http://www.break.com/index/flyingfish.html)

[Spanish Moss]

I tell you what, UedK. You sure nuff know how to live. I am eating my heart out. I can't wait to see your photos.

[Levi]

Well FC I'm coming down to your neck of the woods next month to fish for bucketmouths and stripers. I have been made an offer I can't refuse!!!

[UK Chic]

Ed, Have (had) lots of family down at Dale Hollow Lake - grew up down there on the weekends. I still visit my grandparents parents old place when we go down.

After many a night sleeping on the ground at Dale Hollow, they now have a Lodge - go figure! Why didn't they have that when I was a teenager? :D

Small town with one stop light (I remember when they got that - the whole town was in awe!!) but one heck of a fun place on the Lake. Enjoy your time there! GL on your fishing!

[UedK]

http://www.amon.dsl.pipex.com/pics/animations/other/howrude.gif

The fish won

[Spanish Moss]

UedK, lol :)

Ed, here is my new back yard in Florida. They tell me it is full of bass. We need to find out.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y54/FloridaCracker/LakeRay.jpg


Also, I need a house to go on this property so the next few months will be a busy time as I decide what to do.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y54/FloridaCracker/LiveOaks.jpg

[Stucat]

Dale Hollow is where my dad used to go on most of his fishing trips. Sounds to me like a great place to go fishing.:thumbup

[UedK]

Florida Cracker wrote: UedK, lol :)

Ed, here is my new back yard in Florida. They tell me it is full of bass. We need to find out.

Also, I need a house to go on this property so the next few months will be a busy time as I decide what to do.






John, It looks like a piece of Heaven. Yes, we will make friends with those bass. If you need any help call me.

Ed