07-14-2004, 07:00 PM
Thanks for the info Predator. Is it practical to fish in this way using a float tube on Jordenelle do to lack of mobility or is a boat necessary? I don't know much about Smallies but I would guess they would hold up in heavy structure like weed beds and submerged trees and stuff. I would also think they are moving further from the shore to new structure since the water is dropping so fast.
I read somewhere that as the water level drops they will move out towards deeper water and hold on the first structure they encounter that has access to even deeper water in case the lake continues to drop. I would imagine that they would be similiar to large mouth in thier feeding patterns as far as moving up to the shallows to feed in early mornings and late evening. Then again, the deeper water also holds plenty of perch so they might not need too.
I predict a slow catching day for the tube party this Saturday and mostly smaller fish. With that many floaters out there I'm sure we should catch a few. The pressure is definately on! Tuesday evening and there were lots of fisherman in the Rockliff arm. Besides us I saw 3 other float tubers, 2 or 3 pontooners, a couple of aluminums and a Bass boat. There were also 5 or 6 shore fishemen. If this is the average weekday the weekend should be a zoo, LOL. Especially with all the BFT'ers out on the water.
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I read somewhere that as the water level drops they will move out towards deeper water and hold on the first structure they encounter that has access to even deeper water in case the lake continues to drop. I would imagine that they would be similiar to large mouth in thier feeding patterns as far as moving up to the shallows to feed in early mornings and late evening. Then again, the deeper water also holds plenty of perch so they might not need too.
I predict a slow catching day for the tube party this Saturday and mostly smaller fish. With that many floaters out there I'm sure we should catch a few. The pressure is definately on! Tuesday evening and there were lots of fisherman in the Rockliff arm. Besides us I saw 3 other float tubers, 2 or 3 pontooners, a couple of aluminums and a Bass boat. There were also 5 or 6 shore fishemen. If this is the average weekday the weekend should be a zoo, LOL. Especially with all the BFT'ers out on the water.
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