October 9, 2009
Striper: Stripers are moving
heavy now. They are starting to use major creeks like Rudds,
Island Creek, Grassy Creek and Clarksville area. Fishermen are
using bucktails super flukes with jigheads and live bait. They
are finding fish in the shallows in the morning and deeper water
later on in the day. Average fish are weighing in the 6 - 8 lb.
range.
Bass: Fall patterns are in full
swing now. Fishermen are finding fish in the backs of major creeks
and main lake pockets. Fish are using wood and rock. Good baits
are small crankbaits, rat-l-traps, spinnerbaits and plastic.
Water temps are in the high 60's to low 70's and water color
is stained to clear.
Crappie: Crappie fishing has
picked up. Anglers are finding fish on deep brush, 15 to 25 ft.
deep. Casting jigs and tight lining minnows seem to be working
well. Good fall colors are black/chart, pearl, red/chart, blue
ice and cajun cricket.
Catfish: 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
Tee Shirts.
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!
