Day 2 on "The HILL"

Water Temperature : 76-82 Degrees

Water Clarity : 3-5'

Notes :

Today's morning bite was decent with fish being caught on a crankbait, chatter bait, and a Lucky Craft Gunfish. The majority of our fish this morning were in the 1.5-2.5 lbs. range, but the bite shut off pretty quickly around 8 am. We are starting to key in on main lake islands and points that saddle, and have deep water in close proximity. The Feagins and Oiler/Crockett have all made it down here to McCormick and spent a little bit of time on the water. Anglers are catching fish, but the key to this week will be who can find a kicker 3 or 4 pounder. We will check back in tomorrow with another fishing update and we will let you know how the golf match goes!

Team Dison Outdoors

Day 1 on "The Hill"

Water Temperature: 82 Degrees

Water Clarity: 2-3'

Notes:  We got on the water at 6:30 pm and ran up the lake about 1 1/2 miles and fished a small pocket within a creek. The little cuts inside of these pockets are filled with grass and we were able to manage 3 keepers this evening throwing a jig, a crankbait, and a buzzbait. There wasn't much topwater action as the sun began to set, but the morning could be different as the water cools back into the 70s.

Team Dison Outdoors

TNCBA #5 : King of the Hill

     This week the TNCBA anglers are taking a little road trip for their only out-of-town tournament of the year. The TNCBA is headed for Clarks Hill, just outside of McCormick, SC. Many of the anglers will be arriving at the beginning of the week for practice and some relaxation. Clarks Hill is deemed as a blue back herring lake which often means that the bass will be on the move along the long sloping points as they hunt for those schools of herring.

     This will be the first trip to Clarks Hill for many of the anglers, so the tournament should be interesting. We will be posting from here at Hickory Knob State Park all week long. So check back with us for photos and and news from "The HILL."

God Bless,

TNCBA

TNCBA Around the Region - Ryan Pope

This past weekend, April 26th, TNCBA member Ryan Pope took on the deep, clear waters of South Holston Reservoir. Morristown marine was holding their 3rd tournament of the year and the anglers came out in droves, as nearly 200 hundred boats competed for the grand prize of $10,000. The weather was beautiful and the smallmouth bite was hot, and even a few big green fish showed up to the scales.

The first place team brought in 24.60 lbs, which was anchored by a 9.01 lbs behemoth largemouth, to take home the cash prize. It took over 20 lbs just to make the top 6. Ryan Pope and his partner pieced together a very solid day and they were able to bring in 14.45 lbs which was good enough for 64th. Ryan Pope and his partner currently sit 82nd in points and look to tame Douglas Lake, a lake that has proven tough here in early 2014, at Morristown Marine's next stop May 17th.

TNCBA #3 : Douglas Draw Pairings

*The Douglas tournament is an honor start. You may be on your fishing spot before 6:30 am, but you may not make a cast and begin fishing until 6:30 am. The tournament hours are from 6:30am - 3:30pm. We will be launching and holding our weigh-in at Swan's Marina. Here are the pairings for the TNCBA Douglas tournament on 4.26.14:

Boat #1 - David Crockett / Robert Chatman

Boat #2 - Steve Legg / Wiley Gobble

Boat #3 - Cody Dison / Greg Pugesek

Boat #4 - Ron Poss / David Oiler

Boat #5 - Mike Vandyke / Joe Johnson

Boat #6 - Allen Jackson / Reg Edwards

Boat #7 - Lynn Feagins / Debbie Feagins

Boat #8 - Kelsey Harvey / Bob Harvey

-Even If you were unable to attend the meeting and put your name in for the draw, please feel free to come and fish this tournament with us on April 26, 2014. You can pay your entry fee at weigh-in.