Incredible Two Day Trip On The White

[Hotdawg Guide Service]

Wow what an AWESOME two day trip on the White that Mike Bryant and friends from Brentwood,TN had with me and Jeff Moore on Thursday and Friday. We started at the State Park ramp just below the Dam on Thurs. and in my boat we caught 17 Browns on thurs. and 11 on Fri. The largest was 21 inches long with a 20 inch Rainbow on Friday. Mike and Dave caught over 100 fish both Days all on Shad. Jeff's customers caught 13 Browns on Thurs. with the largest at 27 inches and on Fri. 9 with one 22 inch Brown. We were using spinning gear with 4-6 pound line and #8 sinkers generation was constant at 5-7 generators. High water for guides with experience is just another Great Day on the White. All fish were released alive after pictures and are still there for the taking. We fished down to Partee Hole but the best action was from the Dam to Cain Island Shoal. Not many boats out either day so it was quite enjoyable after about 10:00 a.m. GOD Bless and see ya on the water Hotdawg!

[Phil Lilley]

Tim- when you say "shad" do you mean live shad, shad you pick out of the water or lures that imitate shad? Are you seeing any shad in the water and how far down are they getting before being eaten?

I think we've had some shad on Taney but very few. They aren't getting much past out cable below the dam.

[pat]

HotDawg,

Sounds like an awesome time, my buddies are ready to go. I will be trying out the information you gave me the other day next Friday and Saturday.

Pat

[snagged in outlet 3]

Nice!!!!!!!!!! I fly fish only, but I think I might book one of you guys to learn some things that might help my flyfishing.

Keep up the reports!

SIO3

[Hotdawg Guide Service]

Tim- when you say "shad" do you mean live shad, shad you pick out of the water or lures that imitate shad? Are you seeing any shad in the water and how far down are they getting before being eaten?

I think we've had some shad on Taney but very few. They aren't getting much past out cable below the dam.

I am using frozen shad on a #2 aberdeen hook with a# 8 bell sinker on a drop sinker rig about 3.5 feet long.I saw maybe oneor two up in the catch and release area and had a few fish spit up some. I did not clean any fish to see if they had any in their bellies. The rainbows are spawning in the gravel areas and are dropping eggs and milt when handled.I believe they are coming through at night but not heavy. I guided the lake Friday and the surface temp was 42-45 degrees in the creek arms.I don't think they are makng it very far down because the bite slowes down the farther you get from the dam.Good Luck Hotdawg!

[Hotdawg Guide Service]

HotDawg,

Sounds like an awesome time, my buddies are ready to go. I will be trying out the information you gave me the other day next Friday and Saturday.

Pat

Good luck Pat I will be in Oklahoma at a Sport show maybe next time Hotdawg!

[Hotdawg Guide Service]

Wow what an AWESOME two day trip on the White that Mike Bryant and friends from Brentwood Tn had with me and Jeff Moore on Thursday and Friday. We started at the State Park ramp just below the Dam on Thurs. and in my boat we caught 17 Browns on thurs. and 11 on Fri. The largest was 21 inches long with a 20 inch Rainbow on Friday. Mike and Dave caught over 100 fish both Days all on Shad. Jeff 's customers caught 13 Browns on Thurs. with the largest at 27 inches and on Fri. 9 with one 22 inch Brown. We were using spinning gear with 4-6 pound line and #8 sinkers generation was constant at 5-7 generators. High water for guides with experience is just another Great Day on the White.All fish were released alive after pictures and are still there for the taking.We fished down to Partee Hole but the best action was from the Dam to Cain Island Shoal. Not many boats out either day so it was quite enjoyable after about 10:00 a.m. GOD Bless and see ya on the water Hotdawg!