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    Default Cold start on 10/13/19


    It was a brisk 39 degrees when the boat got backed in. The lake covered in a thick layer of fog steaming up off the water surface. We found fish on the docks in 5 to 10 feet of water. Looks like winter draw down has started on Lake Chickamauga. Water was about a foot low when the left the ramp, it was about 4 foot low when we loaded up. Water Surface temp was down to 71 degrees. Boat 6 crappie from 10.5 to 12 inches, 1 respectable red ear about 9 inches. Flipped a few short fish out of the water at hookset. Had a small largemouth at the side of the boat for a no hands auto release. Fish where under the docks with the darkest shade, really close to structure. The bite started out early as a soft hesitation in the fall of the jig. As the sun rose and burned off the fag We where getting good solid thumps. Only color we used today was a black back with a Chartreuse belly. All fish were released to bend a rod another day
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    Sounds like a good day!
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    Went all summer glad when the boat ducking into a patch of shade to cool off some. Then it reversed. glad to pop out into the sun for a little warmth. I was a good day. It beats being at work
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    I don’t really like that foggy morning starts. Good job.
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    Congrats on a fine morning of fishing.
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    Quote Originally Posted by drumking View Post
    I don’t really like that foggy morning starts. Good job.
    I don't like them much either. The chart feature on the Lowrance surely helped to keep from getting disoriented. My biggest concern would be other boats.
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    DEFINITELY beats work

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    The older I get the more things are on the list that beats work
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    Great write up! Thanks for the post!
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    Your repetition proceeds you on dock shooting. . I am still trying to figure them out on Chickamauga. They cooler weather has surely helped. 5he new lower water levels have moved fish from the docks I have nust found to hold fish. Weather permitting I will be back fishing for them this weekend
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