Did you catch anything at Dale Yesterday??

[gillman]

Rickhise if you don't mind me asking, I just don't know how to fish for these outfits in the big waters, how were you fishing those shinners? Or where they shinners? Sat. was the first time I had used shinners, we used Fintails, we would get form the creeks ,years ago. But we didn't get a change to Dip any and nowday I'll about half too layze.

[rickhise]

Rickhise if you don't mind me asking, I just don't know how to fish for these outfits in the big waters, how were you fishing those shinners? Or where they sh inners? Sat. was the first time I had used sh inners, we used Fintails, we would get form the creeks ,years ago. But we didn't get a change to Dip any and nowday I'll about half too layze.

I use shad that I catch under a light off the dock, then store the bait to season for a few days,
Using a medium action spinning rod with a 3/0 wire hook, (because it will straightened if u hang it) about 18 inches above that a regular split shot on a open bail spinning reel. Line size is 8-10 will work.....that's another issue
You can drift it or tie up right now tying up on a staging bank is the easy est by far,
(now that's about 15 minutes or less you should get results)......You will find shad are natural and they will out produce sh inners, that should start a fight. Sh inners do produce and are much hearty-er......Your hook choice is preference, with a 3/0 Aberdeen 1214 eagle claw wire hook, just a typical crappie hook .........others like circle hooks that will reduce deep hook sets but those that know what there doing never let a hook get to the gullet, (thats another arugument) ............its so simple, IM on the water during the week most every day now if i can help just hollar (state dock)

when you tying up your allowed 3 rods out! Remember open bails in rod holders thats a must lol

[thebassman30]

Rick,
The old Garcias will click when the spool rotates. We just dial back the drag until it holds. Just an idea.
Mark

[smljaw]

I'm 4 hours and counting from heading to Dale. I've done lots of research and read lots of "stuff" about baits to throw, where to throw, how deep to fish, what colors to throw, etc. Guys seem to be having hit and miss success from Obey River all the way to the dam.

It's almost GO TIME and I'm as ready as I'm gonna be. It'll be two and a half days of gettin' after it. Will report back when we return.

[rickhise]

Rick,
The old Garcias will click when the spool rotates. We just dial back the drag until it holds. Just an idea.
Mark

didnt follow that, IM missing something here......when we leave the bail open it lets the line off freely, we call that a run, then its a matter of timing on setting the hook

[gillman]

Rick I thank what the Bassman is talking about is leaving the bail close and looseing up the drag.I'll done this catfishing. I feel like Rollin Martin now with all this new information, I just wished I'll had it before last Sat..
Well there next time. Thanks Guys for the information and Rick when I'll down that away again, if I can find the right dock, I'll like to buy you a coke and a hamburger. I'll be at Barren tommorrow I'll sure that technice will work there also.