CHICKAMAUGA LAKE FISHING REPORT

Chickamauga Lake

It has been a really good week out on the ledges with 3 bags over 25 pounds. With some current the big fish have been biting really good the first 2 hours. I have been using several different baits and rotating through them. I have been catching them on a jig head minnow 1/8oz range roller with free loader in the gizzard shad color. I use a medium light rod with 10lb braid attached to an 8lb flouro leader. I have also been using a neko rigged berkley max scent in plum apple magnum hit worm and depending on current either a 1/16oz or 1/8oz nail weight. I use a medium action rod, 10lb braid tied to a 10lb flouro leader. The last main bait I have been throwing is a 1/2oz shaky head paired with red bug magnum shaky head. I throw this on a 7ft 3in medium heavy rod with 15lb flourocarbon line. If there isn't much current I will throw an 1/8oz shaky head with a candy bug trick worm. I throw this with 10lb braid tied to 10lb leader. The key right now is working your bait slow and of course being around the big fish. Almost all my big fish are coming in 12-16ft on shell beds on main river ledges.  Once I find them I can spot lock and use my DD26 turret to pick them apart and don't have to worry about fighting the wind or current or big boat waves. If interested in the DD26 turret you can use discount code PAULJOHNSON at checkout to save 10%. If interested in a guide trip where I will show you how to catch these pressured fish either Texas or call to book a trip.