Monday, April 25, 2011: I picked up Denny in Franklin, TN at 7:30 AM and drove to Old Hickory Lake for a day of fishing. I packed the appropriate amount of food...4-sandwiches, Pringles, 2-pieces of 3-layer home made carrot cake, 2-Krispy Kreme Cheery Pies, brownies, Chex Mix, water, coke and Orange drink. Oh, 2-thermos' of coffee. We launched about 9 AM and ran straight to Cages Bend area where I knew they would spawn if the time was right...IT WAS RIGHT.
Three casts in and we were hauling in 2's, 3's, 4's and 5's. Water temp was about 63-68 depending on the wind, current and rain drainage and visibility nil. The wind was rough at 15-20 mpg with gusts to 30.
We were using Zorro Booza Bugs, 7/16-oz gold/brown heads with green/yellow/orange skirts tipped with a Zoom trailer in root beer. They were loving it. Since Denny also tests for Daiwa, he threw some proto-type cranks in various depth sizes. He got bit on all of them, but the jig brought home the bigger fish.
Denny gave me a Batson golf shirt, some X-Treme reel lubricants and a brand new Shimano Stradic 3000...SWEET!
He took pictures during the day with his camera and we used my camera after reaching the dock area. I have posted mine here but will post his when available.
A good day, a new friend, good fishing - Priceless!
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