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Pickwick Lakes bronze bombs of fall.

The great thing about fall on Pickwick lake is that the largemouth really put on a show. From shallow water cranking to blowing up on hollow bodies frogs it’s almost nonstop action. After All that’s what we have become famous for, but according to… Continue Reading “Pickwick Lakes bronze bombs of fall.”

Tilapia in Tennessee

The beauty of being a fisherman lies in sniffing out rumors of either big fish, or big catches of fish. The latest rumor was of big catches of tilapia in Old Hickory Lake. As with all angling rumors it had to be investigated thoroughly.… Continue Reading “Tilapia in Tennessee”

Hypothermia… The Quiet Killer

As anglers and hunters we all tend to be outdoors in some nasty weather. Of all the bad things that could happen to us, hypothermia is the number one killer of outdoor enthusiast’s nationwide. This silent killer knows no boundaries, so whether your elk… Continue Reading “Hypothermia… The Quiet Killer”

Small Stream Fishing

  When most people talk about bass fishing they are referring to one of the many great big lakes available to fisherman today. Although big waters do offer some fine fishing they do not hold the patent on good bass fishing. They do hold… Continue Reading “Small Stream Fishing”

Destination: Tennessee and the Caney Fork River

  As I netted the final Caney Fork Rainbow Trout of the day, in near total darkness, I wondered if anyone realized what a positive impact the TVA has had on coldwater fishing in Tennessee. In 1933 President Roosevelt, as part of his New… Continue Reading “Destination: Tennessee and the Caney Fork River”