rsimms, Nickajack (Riverpark), Catfish and Mixed Bag, 5-29-2010, The Johnsons

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I had the fine honor of escorting Randy and Reed Johnson from McMinn County onto the river again Saturday. This is the 4th time Randy and Reed have fished with me. Every time they've sized up... last year Reed caught a 47 lber. with me, and a few weeks ago he caught one that broke 60 on their own. I told 'em that I feared we might have a tough time "sizing up" from that on this trip.<br /><br />I was more correct than I wanted to be. <br /><br />We started with a tag team effort... Reed drifting chicken breast while Randy and I drifted shiners. We caught everything. Randy commented early on that, "We've caught five fish and we haven't caught the same kind twice." This was the first time Randy had ever caught smallmouth and he was impressed. "These things just don't quit," he exclaimed.<br /><br />After the early bite died we started moving up and down the river trying to find where the "big blues" have gone. We failed<br /><br />We caught lots of fish, we guesstimated about 30 including several quality fish... we just couldn't find a bruiser anywhere.<br /><br />No matter... it was another great day with the Johnsons. I sure do appreciate those folks who "keep coming back for more."