Jason Edmonds (pictured) snagged a 10-pound, two-ounce bass at Gibson County Lake, using a 15-inch blue sapphire ribbon tail worm from Worley Plastics in Union City.
Jason, who makes his home in Martin, is originally from Trenton.
A holiday reminder
If you are on the water fishing or for recreation during the July 4 holiday weekend, here’s something to keep in mind.
Steer clear of alcohol while operating a boat. Did you know the motion of the water, sun, heat and wind raise the effects of alcohol – not only on your body – but your brain.
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency will be very visible during on the area waterways and conviction for operating under the influence will result in fines of up to $2,500 on the first offense, $2,500 on the second offense and $5,000 for the third offense.
A jail sentence of 11 months and 29 days may also be imposed for any conviction and operating privileges may be suspended from one to ten years. Additional federal penalties may also be charged.
Fishing Report
Gibson County Lake
Water temperature: mid 80s. Water color: stained.
Bass: “Big bass are holding close to timber and hitting on big plastics and jigs,” Trenton’s Brent Smith said. “I don’t remember a year at the lake when as many 10-, 11- and 12-pounders were caught.”
Catfish: “Big cats – 50 pounds and up – are being caught by bass fishermen,” Brent said.
Kentucky Lake/Lake Barkley
Water temperature: mid 70s to low 80s, both lakes. Water level: 359 feet, both lakes. Light winds.
Bass: “The dams are pulling strong current at both dams creating a very positive situation for the fish to feed heavily,” Darrell Van Vactor said. “Largemouth Bass are feeding well on the main lake points and ledges, and we are using Texas style 10-inch worms with a 3/8 ounce weight, and finding most of the better fish hanging down the side of the ledges in 18-to -22-feet of water.”
Darrell Van Vactor is the Operations Manager for Crappie USA/Cabela’s King Kat Trail in Benton, Kentucky.
“The fish holding on the main lake points are holding in eight-to-12 feet and hitting creature baits rigged Carolina style and large deep running crank baits,” Darrell said. “Early and late, there is a lot of action in the backs of the bays. Use a small top-water bait or buzz bait and have a ball with these guys.”
White bass: “White bass are still going wild on main lake submerged islands and feeder creek intersections with the main lake,” Darrell said. “Slab spoons jigged off the bottom, and blade baits in white, gray and silver are doing the best.”
Crappie: Darrell said crappie are slow, but they are hitting Jenko crank baits trolled across the mouths of the bays and flats in 10-to-18-feet of water on the main lake.
Bluegill: “They have moved back to their summer pattern,” Darrell said. “But some good bulls can be caught with a drop shot rig on the edge of the secondary channel, and around submerged road beds in eight-to-15-feet of water.”
Catfish: “They are hitting fair on the main lake drop-offs on leeches and cut skip jack,” Darrell said. “Tailwaters below Barkley are also doing pretty good with the blue cat right now.
“Channel cats are finishing up their spawning activity, but a few rocks on the shorelines in the Grand Rivers area of Kentucky (Lake) and (Lake) Barkley are still holding some fish.”
Bass Tournament
The Henderson County Bass Anglers Thursday Night Bass Tournament at Beech Lake will be held from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., today. Visitors are welcome to participate. For more information, call (731) 695-1654.
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