Comments on: Smoky Mountain Rain http://www.chesapeakelighttackle.com/2009/09/28/smoky-mountain-rain/ Light Tackle Fishing Reports & Information Mon, 06 Feb 2012 01:50:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Jerry Norris http://www.chesapeakelighttackle.com/2009/09/28/smoky-mountain-rain/comment-page-1/#comment-200 Jerry Norris Sun, 04 Oct 2009 00:14:50 +0000 http://chesapeakelighttackle.com/?p=967#comment-200 Good article. I grew up fishing the waters of western North Carolina around Boone, primarily the New River and the Watauga River, so I can relate to your trip. Some of the best memories are fishing during or after rains with the water up or rising. I followed much the same down stream technique but my lure of choice was a black rooster tail spinner. That was before Rebel crawfish were even heard of-at least by us, but in later years they were, and still are, very effective for trout, red eyes and smallies. I haven't heard anyone talking about catching redeyes in a coon's age-except my brothers who still live there that is. We also used Crippled Killers, a top water plug with propellers on each end. The were great for both smallies and redeyes. More often than not though, we would seine minnows or go to a spring branch and catch a bunch of "lizards" for bait. I posted a short article on Tidal Fish about one experience lizard fishing with Grandpa. Good Fishing, Jerry Good article. I grew up fishing the waters of western North Carolina around Boone, primarily the New River and the Watauga River, so I can relate to your trip. Some of the best memories are fishing during or after rains with the water up or rising. I followed much the same down stream technique but my lure of choice was a black rooster tail spinner. That was before Rebel crawfish were even heard of-at least by us, but in later years they were, and still are, very effective for trout, red eyes and smallies. I haven’t heard anyone talking about catching redeyes in a coon’s age-except my brothers who still live there that is. We also used Crippled Killers, a top water plug with propellers on each end. The were great for both smallies and redeyes. More often than not though, we would seine minnows or go to a spring branch and catch a bunch of “lizards” for bait. I posted a short article on Tidal Fish about one experience lizard fishing with Grandpa.

Good Fishing,
Jerry

]]> By: Clancy http://www.chesapeakelighttackle.com/2009/09/28/smoky-mountain-rain/comment-page-1/#comment-192 Clancy Thu, 01 Oct 2009 15:12:30 +0000 http://chesapeakelighttackle.com/?p=967#comment-192 Always a great read. Thanks!! Always a great read. Thanks!!

]]> By: Greg http://www.chesapeakelighttackle.com/2009/09/28/smoky-mountain-rain/comment-page-1/#comment-191 Greg Thu, 01 Oct 2009 01:37:12 +0000 http://chesapeakelighttackle.com/?p=967#comment-191 Shawn: Really enjoyed your "Smoky Mountain Rain" fishing report. I spend most of my time fishing the Susquehanna river here in Lancaster, PA for smallmouth, fishing has been great , catching quite a few 3 - 4lb fish. Only recently started fishing the Chesapeake Bay thanks for all the reports. Greg Shawn: Really enjoyed your “Smoky Mountain Rain” fishing report. I spend most of my time fishing the Susquehanna river here in Lancaster, PA for smallmouth, fishing has been great , catching quite a few 3 – 4lb fish. Only recently started fishing the Chesapeake Bay thanks for all the reports. Greg

]]> By: der Fischadler http://www.chesapeakelighttackle.com/2009/09/28/smoky-mountain-rain/comment-page-1/#comment-189 der Fischadler Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:40:56 +0000 http://chesapeakelighttackle.com/?p=967#comment-189 Shawn; Excellent fishing report and an even better story. It's a nice change of venue from the usual Chesapeake Bay articles. And it's always great seeing you out there with "the boys." Mark Shawn;
Excellent fishing report and an even better story. It’s a nice change of venue from the usual Chesapeake Bay articles. And it’s always great seeing you out there with “the boys.”
Mark

]]> By: Daniel http://www.chesapeakelighttackle.com/2009/09/28/smoky-mountain-rain/comment-page-1/#comment-186 Daniel Tue, 29 Sep 2009 01:55:31 +0000 http://chesapeakelighttackle.com/?p=967#comment-186 ya'll Marylanders lock up the Sudafed...hate I missed this one. ya’ll Marylanders lock up the Sudafed…hate I missed this one.

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