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Winter Crappie and Bass

Capt. Richard Simms
December 9, 2008
Chattanooga - Freshwater Fishing Report

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The wintertime crappie bite on Chickamauga Lake near Chattanooga, Tenn. has been awesome in recent years. This year is no different. It is finesse fishing... 1/32nd oz. jigs fished 15-25 feet deep on deep river channels. But if you've got "the touch," the crappie will be there in great numbers.

Wintertime is also our best time for quality smallmouth and spotted bass.

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It's usually not "quantity" fishing... but when you tie into a 4 lb. smallmouth on light tackle, you'll remember that battle for a long time.

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The tailwaters of any TVA Dam can be good, and most of the traditional smallmouth bass baits will work. But the best bait for the most, and biggest fish, are live threadfin shad or store-bought large shiners.

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Chattanooga Fishing Forecast:

Conditions should remain consistent through February when then crappie start moving into the creeks in the pre-spwan mode.

Target Species:

crappie, smallmouth bass, spotted bass

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Fishing guide service, featuring seven different guides, in Chattanooga, Tennessee, home of the Tennessee Aquarium. Specializing in largemouth bass, trophy catfish and walleye... excellent seasonal fishing for crappie and smallmouth bass.

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Scenic City Fishing Charters, Inc.
Phone: 423-509-4655
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