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New Look
For something new, I decided to change templates today. I'm not quite sure if I like it better than the old one, though. It does seem a little easier to read with this color scheme. I would like to get...
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Douglas Lake Fishing Report - 8/26/09
A friend and I drove down to Douglas Lake today and fished from about 12:00 pm - 4:15 pm. It was only the 3rd time I had been on Douglas and the first time in 5 years. We put in at the dam, which was...
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USA Bassin' Regional, Douglas Lake Report 9/13/09
Brandon and I fishied the Regional on Sunday 9/13 and didn't do so well. We only had 2 fish that weiged 2.5 lbs and I think finished in 31st place. The good news is that was good enough to qualify for...
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Fort Loudon Fishing Report - 9/14/09, Monday Night Mayhem
Brandon was able to make it out to fish with me on Monday night and it paid off. He had our two biggest fish in the Monday Night Mayhem tournament out of the Concord ramp on Fort Loudon, with one...
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Crankbait Modification - Part 2 - Painting
People paint crankbaits using many different methods, tricks, and paints. I might not paint them the proper way according to some people, but it works for me. And, besides, I'm still learning! One...
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Fort Loudon Catfishing
Ok, it's been awhile since I've posted, so here's a recap of what's been happening for me the last month and a half. First, tournament season for me is over, so I've shifted my focus to bank fishing...
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Winter Pastime
I haven't been able to get on the water since Thanksgiving. It's just too cold and the days are too short for me! So, to pass the time I've been painting some crankbaits. I really enjoy making jigs...
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My Latest Creations
Here's some crankbaits I finished this week. Hope you enjoy! The top two are "Blue Mottled Craw" and "Mottled Spring Craw" and the bottom one is "Pesky Gill".
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Check out this blog
Here is a blog that belongs to one of my followers. It's in Spanish, which I'm very limited at. I can read some, but can't speak it. Anyway, it is a very nice blog full of interesting tackle and...
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First Sturgeon
I was able to go fishing for the first time this year on 3/6/10 below Ft. Loudon Dam. I fished on the side where the lock is and the water is calm. I tried several different lures with no luck, but I...
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Olive Craws
Here's some Olive Craws I just painted for a customer. He requested the eyes be put on the back of the lure instead of the front. Comments welcome.
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Natural Shiner
Ok, you might be getting tired of seeing my painted crankbaits, but I've not made it to the lake yet for any fishing reports. Besides, I really liked the look of this one. It's my version of a natural...
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Fort Loudon Fishing Report - Week of 4/4/10
This week on Ft. Loudon, large numbers of bass are being caught, both smallmouth and largemouth. The water temperature rose drastically over the last week. Water temperature recorded at 59 degrees in...
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Fort Loudon Fishing Report 4/12/10
On Monday, 4/12/10, I was on the lake from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm in a tournament. The water is getting warmer with main channel temperatures in the 65-69 F range. The water continues to rise and there...
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Fort Loudon Fishing Report - 4/22/10
Brandon and I fished in a tournament on Thursday night 4/22/10 from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm. The water is still warming up with 70+ degrees being normal in the coves. The main lake is hovering around 68...
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Fort Loudon Fishing Report 5/5/10
I took a friend out today from 9:00am to 1:30pm. We fished the Ish Creek and Saltpeter Bluff areas. The weather was bright and sunny, no clouds and no wind. Water temperature was 73 F. Clarity was...
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Fort Loudon Fishing Report 5/25/10
I took two of my friends out for fun on 5/25/10 from 6:30 pm to 9:15 pm. We put in at Carl Cowan park. The water was stained, 79-82 degrees. It started out raining and heavy wind, but passed through by...
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Fort Loudon Fishing Report - 6/22/10
Brandon and I went out on Tuesday afternoon from 2-5 pm. We fished the area around and near George's Creek. The air temp was 95 F and the water temp was 91 F. The sky was clear and there was...
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The Fishing Place - Knoxville, TN
I'd like to take a moment to fill everyone in on The Fishing Place, which is an established tackle shop under new ownership. The new owner's name is L.B. and the store is located in Black Oak Plaza in...
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Fort Loudon Fishing Report - 6/30/10
I put in today at Carl Cowan around 10:00 am. The sky was cloudy and there was a nice breeze and fish jumping everywhere. By the time I got unloaded and to my first spot about 30 minutes later, the sky...
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