Name:	redbud -	Reply
Subject:	new name
Date:	11/4/2015 7:33:16 PM

the former hound dog is now redbud . The change is because of some incorrect log in information . I am a man , my name is Ed Long,  and I live  on the lake full time . Now that that is cleared up (not that anybody cares ) let me report my fish of the evening .

  I got out about an hour before dark . First fish was a 20 inch largemouth . I got him with a super spook on a blow down  . Nice fish with a huge mouth but looking a little lean .I would say around 4 pounds  . nothing special as largemouths go but he was released no worse for the wear and tear . about 10 minutes later I saw some surface schooling and eased yhat way . When I got in range I threw the spook in . Two 14 inch spots grabbed it at the same time . i landed them both and they came home for dinner with me . that put the school down but they stayed in the same area and worked on them with a jigging spoon and caught another half a dozen before the fading light sent me towards the house  .

  the water temp is around 70 . Maybe the surface action will oick up

Name:	Fly Fishing Guy -	Reply
Subject:	new name
Date:	11/5/2015 7:55:12 AM

Thanks for the report.  Finding schooling Spots like that is fun.  Never caught two at once...very cool!

Name:	LakeTracker -	Reply
Subject:	new name
Date:	11/5/2015 10:34:04 AM (updated 11/5/2015 10:41:59 AM)

Thanks for the update Redbud. Just curious what kind of boat and sonar system do you have? 2004 Basstracker with Lowrance elite 5 HDI over here. I also download the social map contours and contribute uploads to Insight Genesis with it. Very useful tool. Website is gofreemarine.com.

Name:	redbud -	Reply
Subject:	electronics
Date:	11/5/2015 1:44:33 PM

My sonar is about as basic as it gets . I bet every stump and rock in the lake has coordinates on it by now . I am not interested . I don't tournament fish or travel around to fish different lakes that I am not familiar with . I manage to do alright with what I have . No gps for my car either . It is frustrating sometimes to try to stay on a school that is moving fast with a cheap sonar unit . I might upgrade some day to a more powerful unit that shows more of what is under and around me . Even then the gps stuff will not be a priority . sorry. Good luck to you . I would love to hear about your catches  sometime . The exact locations don't matter to me . The fish move around a lot anyway and they are pretty well dispersed all over the lake. Patterns are more interesting than places in my opinion .

Name:	LakeTracker -	Reply
Subject:	electronics
Date:	11/5/2015 3:12:31 PM

Most of where I fish is north of Sandy to Wind Creek. I am figuring out the trends of where to look and what to use. I usually catch and release. I mostly use artificial baits and lures although I hear live minnows work well at times. Two weekends ago I had luck using spoons over schools of spots found with the sonar at mouths of creeks in 30-40 feet of water. I have used grub baits with success trolling along the docks and creeks as well. Summertime night fishing the dock lights is a lot of fun and can be very productive of a wide variety of fish. Artificial minnows have worked best for me at that time. I read the monthly AON magazine reports from Chad Miller and David Hare which sometimes pans out success. I am not a tourney angler as I am learning but then again when does one stop learning! I have really enjoyed having a place out here to visit on the weekends with some good folks. Fishing is great relaxation for me from the hustle and bustle of the city work week. Will probably retire out here when I throw in the towel!

Name:	Buteye -	Reply
Subject:	new name
Date:	11/5/2015 10:37:34 PM

Your catch of two fish on one cast brings back fond memories to a 12-13 year old boy who at the time lived in Town Creek, Alabama and fished from the bank in the swift water at Wheeler Dam on the Tennessee River. I caught three stripes(hybrids were not around at that time) on one cast. I used a no-name rod and a Pfluger Skilcast reel. The rig was a top-water lure with treble hooks trailed by two white jigs. I caught one fish on the top-water lure and two on the jigs. The jigs were made by my Dad and me using a lead mold and white bristles from an old nylon brush. The top-water lure was red and white and was hand carved by my Dad. Red fingernail polish was used for the red paint. It's hard to believe this all happened over 63 years ago. Again, "fond memories".