• THE DALE HOLLOW FISHING REPORT

    StriperFun and Tennessee Walleye Charters
    (931) 403-2501 http://www.striperfun.com captainjim@striperfun.com
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    Specializing in "Trophy" fishing as the owner of StriperFun Fishing Guide Service in KY and TN and TN Walleye Charters, Captain Jim Durham is a licensed guide who has fished the Cumberland Plateau and KY and TN year round for over 50 years. Captain Jim is a U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Marine Captain and is the creator of the “Striper Fish like a Pro” instructional DVD series as well as his own line of fishing lures.

  • THE DALE HOLLOW FISHING REPORT

    THE DALE HOLLOW FISHING REPORT

    Provided by Captain Jim Durham - Owner Captain Jim Fishing - With 16 guides on 14 waterways.

    Striper charters are offered in Kentucky on Lake Cumberland, on the Laurel River Trace out of the Laurel River dam near London KY, on the Cumberland River in Tennessee, Norris Lake and Cherokee Lake (both close to Knoxville), Tims Ford Lake and the Clinch River in Tennessee.

    Captain Jim also owns Tennessee and Kentucky Walleye Charters Fishing Guide Service on Dale Hollow for Walleye, Bass, Crappie and Muskie and the Cumberland River as well for Walleye and Sauger. We also offer trips as well for Walleye on Laurel Lake in KY and on Cave Run Lake for Musky in KY

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    DATE OF REPORT: March 9th, 2022

    · Latest water temperature: 49.6 ° F surface (Willow Grove Dock): March 9th, 2022

    · The lake currently has an elevation of 647.02 above sea level.

    Greetings to my readers! I hope that the world finds you and your family doing well!

    ABOUT TENNESSEE WALLEYE, MUSKIE, CRAPPIE AND BASS CHARTERS

    Tennessee Walleye Charters offers fishing for Walleye, Musky, Bass and Crappie on Dale Hollow Lake! Dale Hollow Lake is located on the Kentucky / Tennessee border. Dale Hollow is a deep cold-water lake that is known for the world record smallmouth Bass. A little-known secret is that Dale Hollow Lake also has a huge population of Walleye and Crappie as well as a few huge Musky!

    Our Walleye and Crappie guide Jeff Brown has 30-years’ experience on the Walleye and Crappie and as the owner Captain Jim Durham does the Musky charters. Our Bass guide is Mike Casada, a well-known tournament Pro and creator of many of the lures used on the B.A.S.S. circuit.

    We are the only Dale Hollow Lake charter company that specializes at night Walleye fishing.

    See below a nice Dale Hollow Walleye and Crappie stringers!



    The Walleye fishing begins in April through the spring and summer until the end of October. We mostly troll or fish under the lights at night but also provide bottom bouncing worm trips during the days beginning in June until the end of the season.

    We also troll homemade crank baits around the full moon (3 days before the full moon – the full moon night and 3 days after the full moon). We are also “smoke them” doing spoon jigging trips at night! 2022 is all booked up for the June thru October full moon night fishing.

    THESE FULL MOON TROLLING TRIPS ARE ULTRA POPULAR AND BOOK UP SOMETIMES OVER A YEAR IN ADVANCE.

    We also only have 5 days left for the 2023 June thru October full moon night fishing. We are booking 2024 now as well. If you want in on this for 2024 - night action on Dale Hollow you need to book now as again, there is “very” limited availability on night trips.

    CAPTAIN JIM’S “WALLEYE MAGIC” HANDCRAFTED WALLEYE LURES

    I have attached a couple of photos of some of the available lure styles and colors!



    CLICK HERE TO GO TO OUR ON LINE STORE TO PURCHASE AND/OR SEE ALL THE COLOR OPTIONS AND BODY STYLES: https://striperfun.com/product/hand-...e-magic-lures/ Or call 931-403-2501 to order!

    To really hit the “finicky” Walleyes, you need to use super realistic and vibrant lures! Captain Jim’s “Walleye Magic” handcrafted Walleye lures are the finest – best working Walleye lures on the market!

    These walleye lures are $16.99 each – minimum order of 3 lures per order of any lure color in any lure model – MIX AND MATCH!

    REMEMBER, IT COSTS THE SAME TO SHIP 3 PER ORDER AS IT DOES 12 PER ORDER SO IT IS MORE ECONOMICAL TO BUY WHAT YOU WANT FOR THE SEASON IN BULK!

    There are seven different color options for you to choose from, AVAILABLE IN ALL MODELS listed below:

    Deep Diving Bandits
    Reef runners
    Walleye Nation Creations Short Bill Reaper
    Walleye Nation Creation Deep Diving Reaper!

    These ultra realistic Walleye Lures have been field tested for several lures on multiple KY and TN waterways – both lakes and rivers! You will not find a better handcrafted Walleye lure for the price! USE WHAT THE PROS USE!”

    CRAPPIE

    The Crappie run is June and July.

    The Musky fishing is offered year-round, but better in cold weather.

    Tennessee’ Walleye Charters offers Muskie charters on Dale Hollow. Muskie are a very elusive fish, known as the fish of 10,000 casts. And although they are not caught as often as Walleye on Dale Hollow, they are an extremely cherished and revered trophy fish! Dale Hollow holds the record for the most Muskie caught over 50 inches, held by my dear friend EC Reagan who recently passed away. I am blessed that he shared with me his techniques, lures and honey holes. Since the Muskie in Dale Hollow have to be 50 inches long just to keep one, this keeps the population of huge fish healthy and protected

    I have attached a link to a recent Musky trip video that will give you an idea of how we fish these beautiful fish. https://youtu.be/iIUURL03Rz4

    See below some of the big Musky our clients have caught in Dale Hollow:



    AND THE BEAT GOES ON! BIG FISH AND LOTS OF THEM!!!!!

    Our guide Jeff Brown is unbeatable and is one of the best Dale Hollow Walleye fisherman of all time! Our clients catch over 450 Walleye each year with Jeff! Enjoy the photos of the numerous Walleyes (with some 7 and 8 pounders thrown in!) caught!



    Our Pro Bass guide Mike Casada also has 25 years experience on Dale Hollow! Our client’s also love Mike’s “running and gunning” Bass trips as they learn to fish “Pro style”.



    DON’T DELAY! Call 931-403-2501 or click to https://striperfun.com/tennessee-walleye-charters/ to learn more or book your Walleye, Muskie, Bass or Crappie trip

    WILLOW GROVE RESORT LODGING




    Willow Grove Resort Marina is the “crown jewel” of Dale Hollow!
    Run by owner Mickey Ledbetter, you can always count on Mickey and his crew for the very best top-notch boat service, slip rental service and the food is fantastic! There ship store is “huge” with great pricing on everything. Weekend during the summer they have live music and it is simply terrific! And their annual fireworks display is the largest and best on Dale Hollow!

    As a professional fishing guide who has boated and fished on Dale Hollow Lake for over 50 years, I always want to make sure my customers are taken care. For super nice cabin accommodations on Dale Hollow, I always recommend Willow Grove Resort!

    Imagine waking up overlooking one of the largest and most scenic lakes in the Eastern United States. Dale hollow is truly paradise! It has over 620 miles of shoreline (average depth 80 feet) with over 27,000 plus acres of crystal-clear water

    Willow Grove Resort Marina offers spacious lodging in a variety of cabin settings right on Dale Hollow Lake with great lake views!

    All Willow Grove Resort lodging rentals have cable TV, microwave, small refrigerator and coffee maker as well as year-round heat and air to keep you comfortable. They pride themselves on the cleanliness of their rooms!

    To book a Cabin, call 931-823-6616

    WE SUPPORT THE VETERANS!

    As a former United States Air Force Airman - military veteran and as a current U.S. Merchant Marine Captain and U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Patrol Coxswain (Captain), as well as Captain of my local Volunteer Fire Department, I understand the great importance that our brave service men and women and first responders play in our society. Their service is why you speak English, can vote and can enjoy the freedom that you do!

    We also cannot forget the duty and service provided by our Policemen, Fish and Wildlife Officers and Firemen.

    CAPTAIN JIM FISHING OFFERS A 10% DISCOUNT on all charters to currently active Policemen, Fish and Wildlife Officers and Firemen as well as to all active military AND retired military veterans (with proper verification ID provided by the person booking the trip).

    This is our way of saying “THANKS” to these important men and women for your service.

    CAPTAIN JIM'S ONLINE STORE!

    Captain Jim Fishing has a terrific "online" store where you can order the very best of everything, including but not limited to bait lights and nets, lures, how to fishing training DVDs, planer boards and so much more! You can order these great products at the very best prices - go to https://striperfun.com/store/ or by calling Captain Jim Fishing at 931-403-2501

    The majority of our clients, once they initially come fishing with us will then book with us again and again because of our tremendous success. We hope to see you soon!

    A FEW RECENT CLIENT TESTIMONIALS

    Said Daryl Bolton a long time Tennessee Walleye Charters customer:

    “I have had the pleasure of fishing with Tennessee Walleye Charters over the years on many occasions and have always found the guide service to be ultra professional and courteous as well as super accommodating to my group. Their knowledge of fishing a “tough to learn lake” like Dale Hollow, as well how they locate and catch big Walleye both day and night is simply unsurpassed. I tried other Walleye guides on Dale Hollow that are limited to only trolling during the day and made big claims of success. I ended up very disappointed. Once I fished with Tennessee Walleye Charters, it was evident I had found the right people to take me and my friends fishing on Dale Hollow. We come many times a year and will continue to do so!”

    Said Bill Burke another frequent visiting client of Tennessee Walleye Charters:

    “I love fishing Dale Hollow with Captain Jim’s guides! Who needs a fish finder when you have guides like this to put you on the big Walleyes!”

    Your cleaning of the fish is included (tips appreciated). These Dale Hollow fishing trips are fantastic!

    GIVE THE BEST GIFT OF ALL, A FISHING TRIP WITH TENNESSEE WALLEYE CHARTERS!

    The gift of a weekend package deal (or even a one-day fishing trip) with Tennessee Walleye Charters makes a great Christmas or birthday present for Dad, a brother or for the family and kids, or can make a great bonus for an employee or a promotion for a customer! We fish year- round and our trips are very popular and our booking dates fill up fast!

    Fishing is family friendly and wholesome. So, if you are interested in giving the perfect gift to that special someone, order a fishing gift certificate today!

    Call me at 931-403-2501 or email me at: captainjim@striperfun.com

    Do not be afraid to call last minute if you want a trip as we have numerous guides and can accommodate your schedule!

    If you have any other ideas, techniques or subjects you want me to write about, drop me a line!

    I am many times asked “What are the advantages to hiring a guide”? In essence, you hire a guide to utilize the guide’s many years of experience and lake knowledge, to learn new tactics and techniques to increase your chance of “landing the big one”. Guides use top of the line equipment and the freshest live bait. Also, if you cannot afford your own boat, it is a very cost-effective way for you or your group to fish (cost per fisherman). Even professional fishermen hire guides to learn a lake and new techniques!

    Spring is just around the corner. Dawn rolls around a little earlier each morning and “Twilight” now rolls around just a little later each night. It is great to be alive and be a “free” American! I look forward to seeing all of you this year on the water.

    Count your blessings each day and live “in the moment”, not in the future and always remember to stop and shake the hand of a person in uniform or wearing garb that shows they are a veteran! Their service is why you speak English, can vote and can enjoy the freedoms you do!

    Remember also to always obey all TN fishing regulations while on Dale Hollow or any or Tennessee waterway. Following the rules is a must! It is important that we all be good stewards of our fishing resources.

    Until next time, blue skies and tight lines!



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    Specializing in "Trophy" Striper Fishing, Captain Jim Durham is a Kentucky and Tennessee State licensed guide who has fished Dale Hollow, Lake Cumberland and the Cumberland River year-round for most of his adult life. As a former B.A.S.S. tournament circuit fisherman, Captain Jim is also a Search and Rescue Officer with the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary as well as a Coast Guard Merchant Marine Captain and Captain of his local Fire Department.
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    1. gforcetrivers's Avatar
      gforcetrivers -
      Wheres the FISHING REPORT? This is just click bait
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