Dale Hollow

[rickhise]

The early cold weather bite with live bait has been fantastic. I'm bottom fishing with shad, throwing the bait toward the channel an letting the bait settle in the 25/30 ft range. I try to focus on the fish moving from the deep toward the shallow. This method is working. I may run to 3 to 4 spots all similar looking for the moving fish to find my bait. Once I start getting the bites. It's on. For ever how long. I usually will give most areas 20 minutes or so.

Temps right at 50, This week fishing between Star point an Lilly Dale . Nothing has gone over. But several have touched 21. The fish look healthy. My best full day fishing was 12/3 Thursday, number wise. Hope this helps. Will try an load some pics

[rickhise]

Getting in the water for a few paid off.
I was able to boat several good fish.
My first fish was over 21, it seems like forever for me.
The good news is things are turning around.
My neighbor boated one over 22.http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/j...ps2nrzo4rw.jpg.

[rickhise]

Sorry posted wrong pic will try an correct

[rickhise]

Sorry about confusion

[Fishin is life]

Our numbers werent great yesterday but we did manage one over and a couple 19-20" slots on a jig