Fishing In Tennessee - Bass, Catfish, Stripe and More
Winter Smallmouth Fishing with the Alabama Rig?
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- Published on Wednesday, 04 January 2012 05:18
- Written by Cody Gass
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The big boom heard around the fishing world is the famous "Alabama Rig." For those of you who have not heard this bait was invented by Andy Poss of north Alabama. The lure was then made famous by Paul Elias' miraculous showing this last fall on Guntersville. I was skeptical about this lure at first. I knew it would catch fish in the fall when the bass have the bait pushed up and feeding. But what about winter, spring, and summer? This question will have to wait awhile to be answered.
To give a quick run-down of the "A-rig," it is simple. Five steel or aluminum wires rigged with swivels and snaps. It is meant to hold five swimbaits, imitating a ball of baitfish.
Here is a picture of Andy Poss' creation.
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The Importance of Replica Trophy Fish
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- Published on Tuesday, 18 October 2011 21:15
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Most bass fishermen will release most of the bass they catch, especially the larger ones. But you may also want to have your biggest bass mounted. There is a good way to release your big bass and still get a mount - have a replica made. It doesn't cost much more and they look really good. Following good practices like this is what leads to having a good population of fish to enjoy and it helps preserve the sport for our children. Next time you hook a nice large bass and think "man that will look good on the wall" remember this article.
Now you’re asking just how do we do this? Well the process is fairly simple and straight forward. The first important part, but not necessarily required is to photograph the fish in as best detail as you can. This way any out of the ordinary color variations, unique markings etc. can be duplicated. Next you want to measure your fish and record those dimensions accordingly. Measurements are as follows
- Total length of the fish in inches
- Girth of the fish in inches around the widest part of the belly.
- Other measurements such as girth at the tail section, the band directly around the head (in line with the eyes) are not necessary but can sometimes be helful in producing the most accurate replica.
Now you are armed with enough information so that the next lunker you catch won’t have to be sacrificed in order to get a mount made. This way you have a good chance of catching this big boy again later as does our future generation. It is up to the sportsmen to preserve our fish and wildlife for our future generation to enjoy, together we can make a difference!
Tennessee Fishing Forecast
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- Published on Tuesday, 18 October 2011 19:03
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Sunday, 23 Oct 2011 will be a good day for fishing throughout East Tennessee. Later we plan to bring you daily fishing reminders and quality reports. Did you know that using lunar charts can increase your chances for landing some big fish? Watching and using the lunar tables for fishing and hunting has proven useful to us here at Tennessee Outdoorsman and we are sure it will help you too, give it a shot!
The Day Rating will be 2 ( good ) out of 3 (max).
Note: This reminder does not cover the weatherforecast, please check weather in the region. Weather is a very significant factor so please check your local conditions and use them in corelation to the tables for greater success.
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Driven by Degrees-The striper run
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- Published on Friday, 06 May 2011 07:33
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Like walleye and white bass, stripers here in Tennessee undertake an annual upstream spawning run, a trek set in motion by rising water temperatures. Prespawn movements begin when the water reaches the high 40s to low 50s, typically early to mid March here locally. The duration of the spawning run changes from year to year. After a mild winter, stripers could start moving toward the headwaters as early as late February.
The temperature at which stripers actually attempt to spawn also varies. "Biologists will tell you that the ideal water temperature for landlocked striper spawning is 65 degrees, and this can indeed be the case in many reservoirs. But some striper haunts, like the Lake Cumberland tailrace in Kentucky, never get that warm all year long. Stripers have been seen spawning in water as cold as 55 degrees. There is no absolute spawning temperature; these fish will adapt to existing conditions.