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Written by Stephen Headrick
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Sunday, 23 August 2009 12:10 |
This is my favorite time to night fish ,I have never been one for a FULL MOON but going into a full moon is a different storie,I will love the next week and half ,you will find when going into full moon ,That the fish like to bight early in the night ,Night fishing has been tough but you can still go out and catch a few. Went out and fished and had 6 the other night in about 5 hours know most people would say ,tough well you are right ,but smallmouth fishing at night is not always about catching the most fish it's about getting a few fish and injoying the beautiful world we are so fortunate to be in know don't get me wrong their is nothing wrong with catching big smallmouth and nothing I would rather do ,but the moon gliserning on the water and the owl screaming in the back ground and the company you are keeping This is what it is all about,Grass and 20 to 30 feet and Black and blue jig with black and blue trailer ,was the best color that night ,remember when night fishing and it is dark at night -dark colors,light colors on light nights.main body with grass,but i did catch two fish in the back of creek. Good luck and God Bless!!!
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Written by Stephen Headrick
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Saturday, 08 August 2009 10:12 |
fishing is better then it was the last week ,wed. night we had 7 fish on green pumpkin-with red blade,and green with orange stripe jig,with red trailer. grass in 25 to 30 feet of water and the later it got the better it got.try to fish banks in the shade.
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Friday, 15 May 2009 18:35 |
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As each day passes, and with Spring approaching the rearview mirror, the fishing is getting better later and later in the day. Some of our friends over at Smalljaw have said that the night bite for them is on, with some catching 5 slots in just a few hours fishing. Bobby Gentry (Bobby Gentry Guide Service who's new website is launching shortly) took a father and son team out this week for their first ever guided trip, and their first time on the Holler. Read the review they left for Bobby in our directory and you'll see how much they enjoyed their trip - and by the way, Chuck Sr.'s 6lb. 1oz. smallie (pictured right) is a sure bet that they'll be back.
Flatts, grass, grassy flatts - you get the picture. Smallmouth fry hatch around the grass where they have cover from predators - this is where you'll find 'em. The weather has been pretty wet lately too, so keep in mind what we've said in other reports - the rain washes a lot of debris into the creeks and causes baitfish to feed up. People are having good days on shiners and flukes near primary and secondary points, and on a windy day grab your favorite spinnerbait (ours right now happens to be the new Punisher Guntersville Royal Shad) and hold on.
For the first time in over 20 years (some have said 20, 26, 30, 34 - bottom line, it's been a while) the Corp has opened the flood gates on the dam due to extremely high water levels. We waited to publish our report so we could include some pictures for everyone not lucky enough to see this historic event in living color. You can see a bunch of pics at the end of this report and can read the full story by the Dale Hollow Horizon by clicking here...
Quote of the Week:
"Man can learn a lot from fishing -- when the fish are biting no problem in the world is big enough to be remembered."
-Orlando A. Battista
Lake Stats
Waterlevel: 655.95 MSL - 4.95' above full pool of 651'.
Water Temp: 67 at the surface & 65 10' below
Clarity: Semi-clear on the lower end, stained on the upper end.
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To read the rest of this report, including what's working and hot spot maps, visit www.DaleHollowFishing.com.
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Last Updated ( Friday, 15 May 2009 18:36 )
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Friday, 24 April 2009 10:05 |
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The big weekend is here - that is, the 1st Annual DaleHollowFishing.com Copeland Classic has arrived and with the new moon & awesome weather this weekend it should make for a killer first tournament. It's still not too late to register - you can register all the way up to launch on Saturday morning, so all of you guys that were waiting to see what the weather was going to be like, start making your plans. Cancel the BBQ this weekend with the neighbor you always talk about when they leave, call your favorite fishing buddy, pack up the pick-up, and get down to the Holler ASAP! There's a huge sale at the Dale Hollow 1 Stop all day tomorrow so you can stock up on your favorite tackle & accessories too, which is just another reason to get down here. To give you an idea, there's a $25 savings on the new Punisher CASTGLO L.E.D. fishing light just in time for night fishing, discounted spinnerbaits, power worms, hair jigs, and much more...DON'T MISS IT! For more info on the tournament click here.
Well, enough about the tournament, let's get down to business. We've all been waiting for that Spring awakening when the fish start hammering everything in sight and guys come off the water with that "OH YEAH!!!" look like they just hit the Mega Millions. Guess what...it's here, and it's going off this weekend. You've got several ingredients for that "perfect storm". 1 - The new moon. With the action delayed because of the flip-flopping weather, the moon phase will have even more of an impact on the fish. 2 - Weather. Studies have shown that the single most important factor that affects fishing is weather. When weather becomes more stable, so does the fishing. Big fluctuations in weather will cause fishing to be hit or miss, which is what we've seen in the late Winter/early Spring season. The weather has been pretty stable this week and the warm weather will cause the lake temps to rise creating more feeding activity.
Quote of the Week:
"The solution to any problem -- work, love, money, whatever -- is to go fishing, and the worse the problem, the longer the trip should be."
-John Gierach
Lake Stats
Waterlevel: 653.2 MSL - 2.2' above full pool of 651'.
Water Temp: 54-58 degrees on the lower end, 55-58 on the upper end.
Clarity: Clear on the lower end, stained on the upper end.
To read the rest of this report, including what's working and hot spot maps, visit www.DaleHollowFishing.com.
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Last Updated ( Friday, 15 May 2009 18:36 )
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