I fish the Clinch River in TN. I'm a bank fisherman, that likes to get to the river way before the Sun comes up, bait my hook, cast the line out, take up most of the slack, and set my pole against my bucket, and sit back and enjoy my surroundings. For me it is a big thrill to be able to hear the first bird sing, watch the sunrise, and to be perfectly honest, if I don't get a bite or catch any trout it's ok. I try to get to the river as often as I can, and also as often as TWRA is not running generators from the dam. Life is good.
Welcome to the forum B32.
Sunrises are Awesome.
Your not rambling B32. Merely painting a picture where many of us would rather be right this minute. Welcome to the forum, please send a pic of that sunrise next time out.
Welcome Bill. I've never fished like that on a river for trout. What do you use for bait? Sounds awesome, and I know right where you're coming from.
flyguy
Loc: Lake Onalaska, Sunfish Capitol of the World!
Welcome to the Forum, B32. I like your way of life, your attitude, your time schedule, what kind of beer do you drink?
MadMac
Loc: Marion (in Grant County) Indiana
Hey Bill. My people are from Clinch Mountain area. Know any Coffeys around there? In fact my gran pappy was Bill Coffey.
Catching fish is a plus for you.
Welcome Bill from Alabama Bill
Sounds a lot like Tom Sawyer and Huck Fin.
Fantastic.
Gordon
Loc: Charleston South Carolina
Iv fished the rivers in Sparta right out of Crossville at my sisters house. There are some nice views out there. Welcome aboard B32
Say Gordon, that looks like a
really nice bull red in your photo ! Wild guess at around 15 to
18 lbs., maybe ? Food or release ?
I've been having good luck with night crawlers. With a little air injected into it to keep it just a little off the bottom to prevent it from burrowing into the bottom. But Berkley power bait works well also.
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