Thread: Searching For Whites

These are some great comments and example pics! Brushpiles on the heavily drawn down lakes are pretty obvious in the winter I suppose. I have looked at Cherokee via satellite when it was drawn down and could even see them this way.
Lakes that only draw down around 5ft and not reveal its contents makes one resort to other thoughtful tactics. One clue I often look for is also an obvious one like in the picture. A tree cut from the stump is at times directly straight out in deeper water. A few passes with the electronics and if your lucky wah la!
I have thought about writing up an article on this topic for newbies but its still just a thought.
I am sure some of you guys know tricks I have never even thought of.

Originally Posted by SeaRay

I had never heard of a freshwater Drum until I caught some on Lake Erie jigging for Walleye. Thought I had a monster Smallmouth or Walleye until I netted a 7# drum.
I've never seen one in our SC lakes.

Man, they're ALL UP IN IT over here. When I'm hunting toothy-critters below Watts Bar (and the temp is right), will catch 50 of them to every 1 walleye I catch. AND THEY ARE BACK-BREAKERS. A 10+ lb'r in current (x50) will absolutely WEAR YOU OUT.

First one I ever caught was on Lake Erie as well. Had no idea what it was, so I took it home and cleaned it. Tasted the way dog food smells.