07-06-2009, 09:00 AM
<br /> Needed a fishing trip by myself today so got up early before the son could catch me hah.. Rode all the way to Grasshopper Creek and was there in the water at 550 only to see my trolling motor cables had came loose again.. So after 45 mins fixing them in the rain I was off to my 1st spot.. Went back where i had caught a nice 4lb few weeks ago.. A deep rocky point with some humps and ledges and caught 3 fish between 7 and 9 AM . One was a nice keeper at 17 inches.. (no weight he was bleeding and wanted to get him back in ) Made the run up to the Hiwassee next and fished there til about 12 and caught 6 more fish with 2 more keepers both right at 15&amp;quot;. Headed back down river to hit some humps I marked a few weeks ago but with 3ft whitecaps and a howling wind i decided to pack it in and head home.. Took the son out tonight but we only got to fish for 20 mins as i had to tow a buddy in who broke down then the massive storms came in... We saw the rain coming and moved out quick.. Started pouring as I backed the trailer in the water so was soaked when i got home.. <br /> Really like fishing up near Grasshopper will go back soon as I didnt get to hit half the areas I had marked and was planning on trying due to the nasty wind... <br /> Still cant catch a fish on a football jig or swimbait to save my life.. tried quite a bit today so went back to the Crig and fish caught today were on Crig in 12-25 ft of water.. watermelon worms and brushhogs seemed to work best. <br />