OFFICIAL 2014 ZOOKERFEST Dale Hollow Marina Celina TN.

[MallenManson]

Picked up some more food for Thursday's dinner today. Gotta love Sam's club!!!!!!

Only 1 item left to get

[woody]

Originally Posted by nobass

well bryce the bait shop on way in AS A WHOLE BUNCH OF THEM AT LEAST THAT IS WHAT BAITMONKEY TOLD ME:

The One Stop Bait in Celina does carry a limited selection of Big Hammer swimbaits and jig heads. 3 inch Hammers with jig heads quarter ounce or less.

Originally Posted by MallenManson

Picked up some more food for Thursday's dinner today. Gotta love Sam's club!!!!!

Only 1 item left to get

Only one item huh? I would say it's BEER, but I know it would be drunk by then. Well at least I know it would if it were in my fridge anyway. hahaha

Sam's Club is great!


-Mark

[MallenManson]

Originally Posted by woody

The One Stop Bait in Celina does carry a limited selection of Big Hammer swimbaits and jig heads. 3 inch Hammers with jig heads quarter ounce or less.



Only one item huh? I would say it's BEER, but I know it would be drunk by then. Well at least I know it would if it were in my fridge anyway. hahaha

Sam's Club is great!


-Mark

Haha! Not Beer, although I did buy a bottle of Famous Dave's Bloody Mary mix a few days ago ; )

Turns out, the 1 item was an understatement. Upon further reflection, still needed a couple ingredients for the ribs and a couple ingredients for the corn bread.

Should be good to go now, although I need another cooler......

[MallenManson]

Did I say ribs??? I meant frozen pizza!!!!!!

[MallenManson]

Since I'll be coming from Northern Michigan, I'm sure I'll be travelin the same roads, at least at some point, that others will be travelin.

Anyone comin down from the great white north, feel free to PM me with your cell # in case somethin goes wrong

[woody]

Hey Mike, I read a Dale Fishing Report from this past weekend that talked about catching some brown fish on spinnerbaits. I thought you might like reading it.

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just got back from my camp trip on the hollow. i'm tellin ya boys the bite was on! spinnerbait was the best for me. caught a 4.04 on the jerk bait. 2 spots on swim baits. my brother (tony) caught several on the swim bait(smally chaser). my only color on all my baits were chartreuse and white mix. my spinner had a gold willow leaf and silver Indiana blade 3/8 oz. my man tiny (6'10 425) had the biggest of all 11 of us at 4.06. there were several over 3. all my fish and my brothers came off the flats. we were camping on kemper flats B. tiny also had a 4.01. had an excellent time can't wait to get back down. it'll be soon. your friend in the outdoors, jawmiester

[MallenManson]

Oh, Hell yes! Thanks Woody!!!!!!!!
I've had spinnerbait parts strewn across my coffee table for the last 3-4 days! ; )

[nofearengineer]

It's actually looking like it's going to be in the 80's the entire time. No cold fronts for us, gentlemen!

[nofearengineer]

Guys...sorry but it looks like I wont be able to make it. My mom got hurt pretty bad and I have to help take care of her.

[nobass]

so sorry to hear that i will return your check please let us all know how your mom is doing. when you can pm me your address. everyone will miss you.

[woody]

Bryce, sorry to hear about your mom's accident. I understand completely, she's gonna need you there for awhile. You'll be missed.

Sending Prayers!


-Mark

[joedog]

Bryce sorry to hear about your mom.
Will be praying for smooth recovery!

Frankly I will be praying for all the family going to Hollow too.
You guys and lady's (guests) have a great safe time on your big adventure!
Be safe, have fun and I DO NOT WANT to hear about ANY boat mishaps......unless of course it will make me SMILE.

[bcklash]

Praying for a speedy recovery.

[MallenManson]

So sorry to hear that Bryce, on so many levels.

You'll be missed, but I'm sure I'll get a chance to short sheet your bed another time.

Seriously, take care of Mom and keep us informed.

I'll be prayin for you both

[MallenManson]

If Bryce isn't coming, we'll hafta refigure the cost, so we can pony up the difference.

[woody]

Hey fellas, check out this response to a question that was asked about what the smallies should be bitting on this week on Dale. The response if from a very reliable source.

Here is the copy and paste.


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Headed down wednesday night. Are we too late, or will the jerkbait bite be on for us?

-Noodle


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Swimbait Noodle.... Come on Dude!

Keith Palmiero
SmallyChasers Guide Service
USCG Certified
www.smalljaw.com
270-925-8924
Horse Creek Resort
Big Hammer Swimbiats
Punisher Lures
All Pro Rods
Steelshad.com

[woody]

Here is another report by Smally7.

I have been having very good luck on both. I have primarily switched to the swimbait now though. Water is warming up nicely and the fish are hungry and hitting hard. Some fish will spawn with this new moon, and some will wait till the full in May. It will be a mixed bag in my opinion as far as the smallmouth. The largemouth are doing the duty now. Yes, the cold front slowed them down a little but they still fed real well. They just backed off some. Where I was catching them is 6 to 8 feet of water, they were in 15 to 20. Same areas, same places. But we still caught some fish. With the warmer weekend the bite has really picked up. Typical spring areas are producing.
Good luck and stay safe.


Keith Palmiero
SmallyChasers Guide Service
USCG Certified
www.smalljaw.com
270-925-8924
Horse Creek Resort
Big Hammer Swimbiats
Punisher Lures
All Pro Rods
Steelshad.com

[MallenManson]

Thanks, woody!

[MallenManson]

I was hopin to be on the road by 8....lookin like 9 ; )

Should arrive around 6-7 PM TN time

[MallenManson]

Made it home a bit ago.
Too tired to post at the moment, other than......GARMIN SUCKS!!!!!!!

[bassboogieman]

Somebody got lost...

[woody]

I would throw that garmin in the trash, after it had you routed south on US31 through the entire state of Indiana and most of Kentucky.


-Mark

[MallenManson]

LOL funny thing is, I used my phone as well as the Garmin on the way back.
They both had me going the same way.

The 2 major problems with the garmin were:
1- It would tell me to go, say, 10 miles and turn on a certain road. 2 mils later it's recalculating and wants me to take another road.
Coming in, did anybody hang a left right there at the White Castle? (Leaving, I took a right at that spot). Coming in, it took me a couple miles past that, had me take a left at a blinking light just past a bridge....and it put me back on a major road!

2-I'm loking at the screen, and apparently I'm driving through fields, cuz my car symbol is an inch away from the road I'm on!

Over 12 hours to get there and exactly 10 1/2 to get back.

Fishing was extremely rough. I caught a lil smallie and my first spot ever. Other than that....butkus.

But.....the weather was incredible, the lake is beautiful, and I got to hang with some really great people ; )

On a side note, stay away from 1 Stop BBQ. Nastynastynasty!