Likes Likes:  4
Thanks Thanks:  0
HaHa HaHa:  0
Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast
Results 1 to 10 of 16

Thread: Gills and Crackers at Dale Hollow Lake

  1. 04-24-2016, 09:09 PM #1
    Alphahawk
    Alphahawk is online now Crappie.com Legend
    Join Date
    Feb 2011
    Location
    Kensett, Arkansas
    Posts
    6,316
    Post Thanks / Like

    Default Gills and Crackers at Dale Hollow Lake


    Had a great day at Dale Hollow. I don't have an accurate count but it is over 50 fish in 4 hours fishing. Fish caught on a Yamaga Blanks Blue Current TZ Jig Head Special 6' 10" UL rod spooled with SOS 2# test line......using either the Midnight Blue ThunderHawk Micro Dancer or a Bison colored Trout Magnet on a 1/16 ounce jig head with a #8 hook. It was a fantastic day! The girth on Dale Hollow Gills is quite impressive. All these fish gave me all the fight I wanted. My drag was screaming all day. Water temps were high 60's with some places hitting 71 degrees. The fish are on the flats....the bluffs....almost everywhere. They are not on bed yet and it is just going to get better. While the Gills and shellcracker are nice it is not Dale Hollow's best. I could not keep the Smallies off the line...I am uploading just one pic of the many I caught with all the Gills and Crackers today. My spring is going great!...Life is good!


    Regards
    Attached Images Attached Images           
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  2. 04-25-2016, 12:15 AM #2
    tnvol's Avatar
    tnvol
    tnvol is offline Crappie Wall Hanger II
    Join Date
    Apr 2004
    Location
    East TN, Kissimmee, FL
    Posts
    500
    Post Thanks / Like

    Default

    Another great day and report ! Love those Dale Hollow gills and crackers !
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  3. 04-25-2016, 04:23 AM #3
    Eagle 1's Avatar
    Eagle 1
    Eagle 1 is offline Crappie.com Legend and Mississippi Moderator
    Join Date
    Mar 2010
    Location
    New Albany, Mississippi
    Posts
    14,569
    Post Thanks / Like

    Default

    Boy howdy ! those are awesome .
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  4. 04-25-2016, 02:45 PM #4
    montagc
    montagc is offline Slabmaster II
    Join Date
    Mar 2013
    Location
    OH
    Posts
    193
    Post Thanks / Like

    Default

    Nice looking fish! Dad is heading down tomorrow, I sent on your tips. Hope he catches some, he has been going for years with only a few nice fish to speak of.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  5. 04-25-2016, 03:01 PM #5
    Alphahawk
    Alphahawk is online now Crappie.com Legend
    Join Date
    Feb 2011
    Location
    Kensett, Arkansas
    Posts
    6,316
    Post Thanks / Like
    Thread Starter

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by montagc View Post
    Nice looking fish! Dad is heading down tomorrow, I sent on your tips. Hope he catches some, he has been going for years with only a few nice fish to speak of.
    Hope he gets on them. The chances are very good. Dale Hollow can be a tough nut to crack. When it is good it is great. When it is bad it is very bad. The fish seem to be everywhere now. Should continue to be good for the next month. I am supposed to go in the morning and Friday. But seems all the pollen has given me a sinus infection.

    Regards
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  6. 04-25-2016, 03:26 PM #6
    volfan411
    volfan411 is offline Slabmaster
    Join Date
    Jan 2016
    Location
    Tennessee
    Posts
    57
    Post Thanks / Like

    Default

    Are you fishing those jigs under a boober or tight lining them on the bottom?

    I fished this morning on Norris and caught a lot of fish but only a few big ones.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  7. 04-25-2016, 03:31 PM #7
    Alphahawk
    Alphahawk is online now Crappie.com Legend
    Join Date
    Feb 2011
    Location
    Kensett, Arkansas
    Posts
    6,316
    Post Thanks / Like
    Thread Starter

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by volfan411 View Post
    Are you fishing those jigs under a boober or tight lining them on the bottom?

    I fished this morning on Norris and caught a lot of fish but only a few big ones.
    I am casting and twitching back to me.......pretty much just fishing it like a jig.

    Regards
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  8. 04-25-2016, 06:43 PM #8
    Dollfly
    Dollfly is offline Crappie.com 2K Star General
    Join Date
    Jan 2015
    Location
    tenn
    Posts
    2,981
    Post Thanks / Like

    Default

    Good report.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  9. 04-26-2016, 05:01 AM #9
    msmith1911
    msmith1911 is offline Minnow
    Join Date
    Sep 2014
    Location
    West Virginia
    Posts
    23
    Post Thanks / Like

    Default

    Nice gills for sure!
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  10. 04-26-2016, 06:36 AM #10
    no luck
    no luck is offline Crappie Wall Hanger II
    Join Date
    Jan 2013
    Location
    ark
    Posts
    686
    Post Thanks / Like

    Default

    Nice fish
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast
« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Tags for this Thread

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Forum Rules

BACK TO TOP