07-12-2009, 09:00 AM
<br /> Fished the Cleveland Bassmasters Tournament today on Nickajack. Started shallow downriver but only managed one small keeper. Decided to run upriver around noon and fish some drop offs. Started with a 7&amp;quot; green pumpkin Rage Tail Anaconda. They seemed to like it. Managed one good fish that was a shade under 5 lbs. Unfortunately, it was my last Anaconda. Switched to a red shad Berkley Power Worm and they liked that even better. Caught two more that went over 4 1/2 lbs each. Caught one last small keeper before weigh-in. Managed to win with 17 1/2 lbs. It bodes well for next week&#39;s CFF Tournament because my best 3 weighed 14.23 lbs. All fish were caught in 6 feet of water or less. Water temps were 81-83 degrees and slightly stained.