11 species in one day

[GRIZZ]

1. White Crappie
2. Black Crappie
3. Smallmouth
4. Largemouth
5. Stripe
6. Rockfish
7. Hybrid
8. Bluegill
9. Sunfish
10. Hickory Shad
11. American Drum

I caught all these fish in one day on one lure between Meltin Hill Res. and Fort Louden. All in about 3.5 hrs using St. Croix 7ft medium light premier rod with a #2 shimano stradic, 6lb Pline clear, berkley 3 inch power grub, Christmas Tree color. Not more than 2 of each species. I just thought I'd throw that out there and see if any of you have ever beat that or had similar experiences. I had other days when I had as many as 9 species when I was there, but that 11 species day was a banner. None of them were very large. The hickory was over 18 inches. I hear thats not too bad for them, but I don't know how big they get.

[GRIZZ]

I was told the local name for a skipjack was hickory shad - If im wrong let me know. What I caught was a skipjack. I just checked and the world record skipjack comes from Watts Bar. They fight like devils. I'm looking forward to catching more.

[3GIRLSDAD]

That's pretty cool Griz, It's like they say you never know what you might catch on the next cast.

3GD

[slabbatical]

I'd say that's pretty incredible, Grizz. Saltwater might offer up 11 (or more) in a day but I've been on the salt alot and cannot recall anything I've done that compares to that number

[Captgene]

You need to focus more.

[fishdoc]

i've caught 9 species several times but 11 is awsome..way to go!!

[crap-king]

flounder - speckle trout - gray trout - red drum - black drum - spot - pin fish - blow toad - pompano - blue fish - sea mullet - spanish mackeral all saltwater - cannot even come that close in fresh water - bream - crappie - bass - catfish - perch that is the most I can ever remember in one day on the lake

[CrappiePappy]

I've caught, in one days fishing (on jigs and/or minnows) ...

white crappie
black crappie (& Blacknose Black Crappie)
bluegill (and various other sunfish)
largemouth bass
smallmouth bass
ky spotted bass
freshwater drum
yellow perch
channel catfish
yellow bass
warmouth

I've also caught Stripers, Hybrid Stripers, White Bass, Flathead Catfish, and even caught a Rainbow Trout, once from that lake.

I've also caught the large "Shad" (whatever species they are ) that inhabit the lake. They'll hit jigs & crankbaits, and they'll even eat your minnows !! I don't know what their real name is ..... we've always called them, and heard them called "Tennessee Tarpon" :D ........ cp

[DENNIS BOWERS]

Grizz,Sure keeps it interesting! Never know what you might catch while Crappie fishing.

[crappieseeker]

Have caught 15 different species while fishing the Tennessee River in one day. Anyone who has ever fished it regular knows if you jig fish it there aint no telling what all you will catch.