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Re: Guntersville Dam Question
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08/02/17 03:31 AM
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Make you some noodles to go along with drifting the bottom. You will catch fish and kids love it. I'm going to do that. Thanks for the heads up. I'm looking to fill a freezer more than catch the elusive big one. I think this is going to be a lot of fun and provide a lot of dinners.
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Re: Guntersville Dam Question
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08/02/17 05:15 AM
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When I say get close to the dam I'm meaning driving up there about 20 yards from the wall and begin my drift down. I'm not crazy enough to drive up in it. When you approach the dam, look for the wall that separates the spillways from the turbines. Stop about 20 yards from that wall and try to position the boat on the edge of the current. Done right, you will get into an eddy that will slowly spin your boat 360 degrees. That is where I usually get my first bite. The bigger fish are closer to the anchor towers. The biggest ones I've seen are caught by the brave ones that fish the caves closest to the turbines.
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Re: Guntersville Dam Question
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08/02/17 08:16 AM
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When I say get close to the dam I'm meaning driving up there about 20 yards from the wall and begin my drift down. I'm not crazy enough to drive up in it. When you approach the dam, look for the wall that separates the spillways from the turbines. Stop about 20 yards from that wall and try to position the boat on the edge of the current. Done right, you will get into an eddy that will slowly spin your boat 360 degrees. That is where I usually get my first bite. The bigger fish are closer to the anchor towers. The biggest ones I've seen are caught by the brave ones that fish the caves closest to the turbines. Properly anchored right there with a decent amount of generating and you could catch a 10lb plus stripe every cast with a big plastic sassy shad a decade ago. Make sure you have a BIG float on your anchor so you can cut it loose if things get squirrely. I used an old air tank. Done right you will be looking directly up that wall from downstream and not quite be able to cast onto it. On your right will be a sure enough rip and on the left will be slack. Where the fast and slack water meet will hold serious fish if there's plenty of bait present and there usually is.
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Re: Guntersville Dam Question
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08/02/17 09:49 PM
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BC put in at Ditto landing it's a great area with plenty of room. Short boat trip to the Dam.
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Re: Guntersville Dam Question
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08/03/17 03:22 PM
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BC put in at Ditto landing it's a great area with plenty of room. Short boat trip to the Dam. I will check it out brother. Thanks.
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Re: Guntersville Dam Question
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08/12/17 09:17 PM
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Well I made my first trip to Wheeler below Guntersville Dam today. Brought home about 15 eater cats between 2 and 8 lbs and thought I had a giant on about mid afternoon but it turned out to be a 15 lb drum. Ran a few jugs to the left of the turbines by the spillway after dark but only wound up catching one about 5 lbs. Man you lose a lot of tackle up there. I left a pile of lead and 6/0 circle hooks on the bottom today. Is there any trick to not losing so much tackle lol? I started vertical drifting with a heavier weight and when I felt it hit bottom I would crank the weight off the bottom. It helped some. My little buddy Jackson.
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Re: Guntersville Dam Question
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08/12/17 11:34 PM
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Use a 3 way swivel & old spark plugs for weight. There should be plenty at your local auto repair shop. Many years ago when I drifted below Wilson we wouldn't use any weight, just a hook & bait.
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Re: Guntersville Dam Question
[Re: BC]
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08/13/17 01:43 AM
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Looks like a fun time. BC, we call that "Bumping Bottom" and you'll always lose tackle. Some of my cousins have been fishing like that at least since the dam was built. I know of 3 generations that are cat fishing machines. They know where a few holes are and will anchor to fish those holes. Even while anchored they bump bottom. These guys catch everything from 5lb to 100lb fish and are good at it.
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Re: Guntersville Dam Question
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08/13/17 05:17 PM
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Yep, doesn't matter how good you are or how long you've done it, you'll lose tackle bumpin bottom for cats.
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Re: Guntersville Dam Question
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08/14/17 02:01 AM
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I ordered me two molds (no roll and bank sinkers) so I can mold my own. I can get lead for a little of nothing. Better than paying 8-10 bucks for 6 bank sinkers and losing 15 in a day.
"Some men are mere hunters; others are turkey hunters."
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Re: Guntersville Dam Question
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08/14/17 11:01 AM
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I quit bottom bumping a long time ago. Now I keep my weight about 3' off the bottom. Tell me more. You using a big bobber? Getting better results? I thought about drifting in the swift water about 10-12 feet deep but never did it.
"Some men are mere hunters; others are turkey hunters."
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Re: Guntersville Dam Question
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08/15/17 01:23 PM
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When I start my drift, I let the weight go all the way to the bottom, then crank the reel three times. Rod goes into the rod holder and I set the clicker and leave the spool open (Abu 6500's). Catfish will rise to the bait and I rarely snag anymore. That clicker going off is the best music I can listen too on the boat. Next time I go I'm trying that. I've got clickers on several of my reels.
"Some men are mere hunters; others are turkey hunters."
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Re: Guntersville Dam Question
[Re: BC]
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08/16/17 01:29 AM
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I like to drop the trolling motor or put motor in gear and slow my drift down enough to bump straight down during the drift.
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