Back from Dale Hollow

[Barry Loos]

Tee & Ben:



Thanks for the info guys. I found fish and also found the Marathon gas station (cheap gas, snacks, drinks, etc. 5:30am to 8pm - nice folks) up the road from the DH Resort.



Night fishing is the only way to work that lake when the water is gin clear and 81 degrees surface temp. We worked Goat and First Island's weeds with 1/8 and 1/4 oz hair jigs and either pig or plastic. Buzz baits and Pop R resulted in small bass and bluegills. Lots of time between catching fish. Only boated smaller ones but lost some nice fish. (Typical fishing tale).



We were really fogged in Wednesday night and just worked our way down Wolf River and the same combination -deep water, weeds, and rock bluffs/points - worked well.



Tee, I could not locate the bait you recommended but I'll have some before we go back down.



What a great lake. By the way, I was glad to have a GPS to help me find my location at night and even during the day.



Talked to some locales at the ramp and they did very well. Seems that familiarity with the lake helps your catch ratio. We are plannng our next trip to improve the catch ratio.



Thanks for the info guys.



Da Bear

 

[TOMMY RICH]

I can take you anywhere on the lake blindfolded!:lol:

Why don't you hook up with me around the end of Oct/early Nov timeframe(depending on weather) and we'll spank some smallies. I like the fall fishing better because ....I HAVE THE LAKE TO MYSELF! The fishing is good but, you really have to know where to search for them and it's nothing to catch them (hogs) out of 50 ft. of water.

It's like you said, it's all about where your at.

Call me anytime or shoot an e-mail...TeeBoy's Guide Service may be in buisness in a few years:lol:

 

[Barry Loos]

TeeBoy's Guide Service....nice ring to it. I'll keep that in mind.



Da Bear

 

[Barry Loos]

Ben:



You and your folks live in God's country. I'll look for the homestead the next time there.



I agree this weekend will be a mess. Last Friday afternoon the boats started coming from everywhere. By late Friday it was packed and got worse on Saturday.



Weekdays and winter are for the fishermen.



Da Bear