Healing waters fly fishing may 18, 2019 the friends of dale hollow national fish hatchery teamed up with the hatchery, u. The only reason we quit was, we were about to melt. Water temps were high 60s with some places hitting 71 degrees. In this video, i explain why the hair jig is so effective, and why its my favorite style of jig, for bluegill and shellcracker fishing. Finally had a decent day on dale hollow after finding some clear water.
Doug markham caught this big redear sunfish near willow grove on dale hollow lake. Dale hollow lake bass and blue gill fishing youtube. May 25, 2018 most times when you go fishing you have an idea of what you are going to catch, but how do you learn to target another species of fish. I just stumbled on to this technique of fishing deep for. Great fishing an you can travel anywhere and never find as friendly people great place to be. Fishing reports barren cumberland dale hollow green river. We cleaned 25 very nice ones along with some nice bluegill. Dale hollow lake easter weekend southeast bass fishing. Includes articles, videos, news, and forums for beginning to advanced anglers.
Bobby gentrys dale hollow lake guide service 725 gentry circle, mount hermon, kentucky 42157 rated 4. Apr 26, 2012 to book a day of bream fishing with bob latendresse, call 731 2200582. May 01, 2015 it was a rare opportunity that i couldnt waste. Bream is a local term throughout the southeast that includes a variety of deepbodied panfish belonging to the sunfish family. Gills and crackers at dale hollow lake had a great day at dale hollow. Sep 17, 2016 a fantastic day on the water with dale hollow trophy trollers. Fishermen will find a variety of fish including brown trout, flathead catfish, crappie, blue catfish, bullhead, redear sunfish, carp, warmouth, rock bass, striped bass, white bass, sunfish, walleye, muskie, smallmouth bass, lake trout, largemouth. Florida has more than 7,700 named lakes and ponds and over 10,000 miles of streams and rivers, all brimming with bream. Fished alittle deeper out from them, about 57 foot of water. Bluegill and shellcracker fishing with bobbers great. May 10, 2018 20 videos play all bluegill, shellcracker, and panfish fishing richard gene the fishing machine locating bluegill and shellcracker when they are not on bed duration.
Found the shellcracker on the flats in 7 feet of water. Most times when you go fishing you have an idea of what you are going to catch, but how do you learn to target another species of fish. Unfortunately, i have never fished in the winter before and alr. This big lake on the tennesseekentucky border is famous for giant smallmouths, including the 11pound, 15ounce world record caught in 1955.
Catch crappie on tennessees old hickory and dale hollow. We would anchor the boat, put a gob of red wigglers on the hook and cast out about six different outfits, put them in rod. Water restriction tailwater safety zone below and above dale hollow lake dam. Although we caught only a few fish on that trip since it was too early, it did bring back memories of how much fun bream fishing can be. Redear sunfish to biologists, or chinquapin to louisiana anglers, these feisty fish typically favor deeper haunts, but when a. Dale hollow lake and the mighty fullyscaled mirror carp. We developed and refined a complex algorithm that tells you when the fish are expected to most active in relation to the moon phase, sunrise. Im talking about 1pound bluegills, said darren shell, a dale hollow expert who spends a lot of his time bream fishing this time of year. Shellcracker fishing tips sheelcracker fishing florida. Smith guide service guided fishing charters on dale hollow lake smallmouth bass largemouth bass fish dale hollow lake with an experienced guide with over 25 years of experience.
We visited a spot called flat swamp expecting little more than a day catching sunfish, but what we didnt expect was that some of those would turn out to be nearly. Restricted area below dale hollow dam not implemented due to well organized public pressure. Dale hollow lake is located in scenic rural country along the tennesseekentucky border, the lake is renowned for its crystal clear water clarity and its fishing. Davestewart, rippinlip, rivermusky, billb225hp, mudfoot1, uk2thdoc, shad man.
Its not the greatest time to fish there and i typically only go out at night. Thank you to each and every crappie angler who supports us here at. Apr 17, 2017 my first time smalljaw fishing and it was a blast. About best fishing times for dale hollow lake near celina for you next fishing outing to dale hollow lake refer to our fishing times chart to determine when the fish are expected to be most active based on solunar tables and our detailed fishing calendar. Chad joins jim doom of between the rivers guide service in search of redear. The waters of this lake are clear, rocky and deep, which most anglers look at as not being good crappie fishing, but it. I typically make a few trips to dhl in the summer months. Apr 28, 2014 he uses various techniques including the float and fly and has fished most every area of dale hollow lake. Crappie is your onestop crappie and crappie fishing source.
Shell, who has written four books about dale hollow, has caught two shellcrackers from the lake that he has weighed in at more than 2 pounds. Smallmouth bassthis past week was one of the toughest of the year so far. The water temperature is 48 degrees and the lake is rising. Sep 02, 20 i typically make a few trips to dhl in the summer months. Information about the species of fish local to dale hollow lake. The top spot was a mere pounds with the big fish at just over 4 lbs all were largemouths. Would someone mind giving me a few tips on how to rig and what to look for to have some success. The girth on dale hollow gills is quite impressive. Phoenix bass fishing league 2017 dale hollow lake news, results, photos, videos, info, flw live. Found a bay off of the main lake that had 70 degree water and shallow mudgravel and used bits of night crawler. When i fish at dale hollow, i catch my crappie at between 2050feet deep, and ive never seen anybody else fishing that deep when i fish at dale hollow, duraji reports. These were my best two but my fishing buddy caught some bruisers. We went down to dale hollow lake and the bite was very tough.
Im wondering, why would anyone be fishing shallow for 1. Smallmouth bass bite is the best its been in many months with the water level dropping. Im taking my son to dale hollow friday to try to catch some fish. Dale hollow lake is much clearer than center hill or old hickory. Mlf on dale hollow tournament talk bass fishing forums. Kentucky lake shell crackers last two years on the shell crackers i have done good with a 116 oz. Dale hollow lake, tennessee, us fish identification chart. Dale hollow lake is home of the world record smallmouth bass, and continues to provide many anglers with lifetime trophy catches every year. The water is high because of all the rain but the season is right for panfish. We have what you need an easily manipulated map, and all the local fishing spots needed to provide a good day of fishing.
Fishing times for dale hollow lake near celina, tennessee. Welcome to dale hollow marina dale hollow fishing info. And that fishing can be narrowed down to a particular kind smallmouth. Bobby gentrys dale hollow lake guide service sports.
My father taught me a lot about fishing when i was a young boy and i knew that someday i was going to make a career out of it. I saw a post on another site where someone, who i think posts on here sometimes, caught some redear at dale hollow and it got me to thinking that redear would be perfect for my son and i to try to catch. In fact, spots over 5 pounds are caught every year. I spend a lot of my lunch breaks fishing a small storm drain adjacent to a wooden dock behind my house, but the usual bass and bluegill targets took a backseat to the unexpected appearance of bedding shellcracker. We usually start fishing for them the first week or two of may. Bobby gentry fishing premier dale hollow guide service. To get the full dale hollow crappie fishing tactics article youll. Miles sonar burghoff breaks down his performance on dale hollow during a march 2018 mountain division bfl tournament. Most of the larger females are in full spawn mode making them very difficult to target. Panfish are the focus on this weeks show as guesthost crispin powley probes spawning beds for kentucky lakes bluegill and shellcrackers. Dave clark fishing guide this man knows the lake like no.
Dale hollow trophy troller fishing tours on dale hollow lake. Posts tagged dale hollow save this search view saved searches. Dale hollows deep clear water holds many trophy largemouth and spotted bass. Maps below are of the obey river watershed of which dale hollow lake is a part. They find them, and catch over 100 bluegill in the process. Larry bell spends a few days each spring devoted to catching redears.
The best way to catch crappie in dale hollow lake is during february, march and april. I thought i might have hooked into one of those legendary smallmouth. If you find a school of shad, your best bet is to get your bait right around that area. Bobby gentry 2704270419 facebook website bobby gentry jb king 9318643963 facebook jb king jim durham 9314032501 facebook website jim durham kytn trophy fishing guides. Dale hollow lake fishing report by twra, report by creel clerks and located at huntfishbuddy.
Or would you like to know where the fish are biting in the celina tn area. Most of the fish we caught this week came slow working tube jigs around and near main lake brush and lay downs. They also know which areas to stay away from so this can save you lots of time and aggravation. Visit our trophy gallery and blog for client testimonials, and witness what a day of fishing with dave can do. Bluegill and shellcracker fishing with my favorite style of.
With over 25 years experience fishing dale hollow exclusively, dave is your obvious choice for a funfilled day of fishing that will create memories that last a lifetime. A fantastic day on the water with dale hollow trophy trollers. If you havent looked at the smaller urban lakes in your area, you are missing out on. Dale hollow reservoir fishermen know that submerged grass and smallmouth bass are a winning combination. Mar 31, 2017 i went fishing for shellcracker at clarks hill the week after easter last year. I dont have an accurate count but it is over 50 fish in 4 hours fishing. Kentucky lake shell crackers fishing reports, articles. Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats available. Im planning a trip in early december this year, which is supposed to be a good month to fish dhl. They can take you straight to the hot spots and they know what works best and when. Dale hollow crappie fishing tactics ask crappie fishing.
While promoting the carp anglers group at an indiana sports show, gil booked a houseboat for a week with his family. Sunset marina is located in tennessee near the kentucky state line, and dale hollow lake is located in both kentucky and tennessee. Fishing on dale hollow lake from sunset marina and resort. Finally had a decent day on dale hollow after finding some clear. Army corps of engineers corps, and project healing waters fly fishing incorporated phwff to sponsor a day of fly fishing on the obey river and hatchery public fishing area for local veterans. Lots of smallmouth bass are being caught on swimbaits, arigs, crankbaits and jigs while fishing points and steeper. This forum is for fishing reports and general lake info for dale hollow lake. Fish are hitting swim baits along with jerks and cranks in about 15 feet of water. Dale hollow lake smallmouth bass fishing legend billy westmorland.
Most days were hitting 100 degrees so it was very hard to catch fish but we. My april fools came early this year on march 22 at dale hollow lake in tennessee. Click here to visit our frequently asked questions about html5. For the past 9 years, i have strictly dedicate my knowledge of fishing to guiding on dale hollow lake. Not a lot of big fish thoughthis was filmed on may 18, 2010 with my. The reels were on 7 foot american rodsmiths rods and spooled with vicious fishing line. May 20, 2018 in this video, i explain why the hair jig is so effective, and why its my favorite style of jig, for bluegill and shellcracker fishing.
I just stumbled on to this technique of fishing deep for crappie when i was fishing deep for bass. The file was too large so i will add his catch in the next line here is two of his with another pic coming. Upcoming dale hollow trip southeast bass fishing bass. I went fishing for shellcracker at clarks hill the week after easter last year. What is the best way to catch crappie in dale hollow. Need dale hollow redear help fishing reports, articles. To get the full dale hollow crappie fishing tactics article youll need to download ita here. Gil huxley should be credited as the first to discover the large carp, and especially rare fullyscaled mirrors, on dale hollow lake back in 2007. If you are looking for a crappie fishing report in southern kentucky you can bet that one person out of our group has been fishing the past week, regardless of weather or. Bluegill and shellcracker fishing with my favorite style. Catch lunkers at small lakes near you dan anderson.
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