November 28, 2009
Striper: Striper fishing remains good in certain areas. With
recent heavy rains, the Clarksville area is very dirty with lots
of logs and trash. There have been good reports of fish around
Goat Island up to the mouth of Eastland Creek. Fisherman have
been using live bait, super flukes with jig heads and Flip Flop
buck tails. Most fish are running four to six pounds in size.
Bass: Fish are using deeper pockets with
bait present. Fisherman are mostly throwing deep running crank
baits in front of flooded bushes. There have been reports on
good numbers and sizes of two to four pounds. A few good areas
to try are Grassy Creek, panhandle, and Butch’s/Rudd’s
Creek. Water temperatures are in the mid fifties.
Crappie: Crappie fishing slowed up a little with high lake levels,
which seems to scatter fish. The lake slowly dropping will pull
fish back out to the deeper brush piles and off shore homes.
Casting jigs and tight lining seem to work well. Hot fall colors
are Pearl, Black/Chart, Red/Chart, Cajun Cricket, and John Deere
Green.
Cats: Same
as our previous report - Blues are being found in deeper waters
around Goat Island and flatheads remain in the Clarksville area
on main river channel bends and breaks. Most fishermen are anchoring
and/or drifting using bottom rigs and free lines using large
corks. Baits of choice are bream, large shad, goldfish and cutbait.
**TIPS FOR CATCHING
ALOT OF FISH**
1. Purchase on of the NEW (new shipment just arrived) Bobcat's
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2. Wear the Bobcat Tee Shirt while fishing
3. Catch alot of fish!!
**Fishermen**
Don't forget.... Your wife called... and you can buy anything
you want!
