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Tims Ford Lake…  What a swing on area lakes. The weather pattern over the last week has really helped out. Fresh water from the rains and the lake temperatures have dropped 5 to 7 degrees. If this weather conditions hold this might be the best August for fishing we’ve seen in several years. We found some nice fish active early in the mornings and late evenings.  Our best fish came on 3/8 Shaky Head with a Magnum Trick worm and ½ ounce Tightline Green Tequila Jig this week work around brush piles in 8 to 15 foot of water.  Overall numbers are holding good with 10 to 20 fish per ½ day and quality is still good this past week as well. Presentations were Texas Rigged and Carolina rigged soft plastics, Tightline Mussel Crawler jigs tipped with Twin Tail grub…  Don’t pass up the opportunity to flip laydowns especially around deep water. The current Lake level is 887.54 with a forecasted level dropping do to the lack of rain to 887.45 over the weekend. Water temps are between 82 to 86 degrees on most of the lake. I will be conducting a TWRA Boater Safety Course with testing the same day on 1 July 2024, Please keep your lights on at night, even when sitting still “It’s the Law and it will save your life”.   Always wear your life vest while on the water, watch for floating logs and other boaters. Capt Jake 615-613-2382 or msbassguide@comcast.net

Woods Res.. Woods has went through a major temperature change in the last week… Early last week we actually saw temperatures hit 90 degrees.  As of yesterday, it was 82.5. Great place to beat the heat. Early morning and late afternoon/evening is the best. Grass lines and Brush have been the remain your best bet, Bass and Crappie all can be found along grass edges and on deeper brush piles. Best numbers are still coming on a shaky head rigged finesse bait and a Tightline Mussell Crawler Jig in Green Tequila.  We found our better fish in 8 to 15 foot of water using Texas Rigged D-Bombs from Missile Baits and Tightline Mussel Crawler jigs tipped with Twin Tail grubs, soft plastics, and Carolina Rigs. Drifting or trolling with spider rigs for Crappie is picking up some nice slabs but you have to weed through the short fish. Water temperatures range from 81 to 86 degrees.   Please wear your life vest all the time while on the water… Give me a call to book your trip, Summer fishing can be lots of fun on Woods…  Capt Jake 615-613-2382 or msbassguide@comcast.net

Normandy Lake – Normandy produces some good fish and especially in the morning and late evening hours.  Current water levels are at 874.08 and headed down to 873.98 by Sunday morning. Crankbaits, Texas Rigs or Tightline Jigs have been our go to.  We found several really nice bass using shaky heads at the end of points in 10 to 15 feet of water. Walleye can be caught trolling crankbaits or drifting minnows/crawler harnesses on flats and in the river.   Keep an eye on the habitat that TWRA and TN Bass Nation put out the last couple years Water temperatures range from 85 to 88 degrees. For more information call Jake Davis at 615.613.2382 Please wear your life vest all the time while on the water.  Capt Jake 615-613-2382 or msbassguide@comcast.net

Please wear your PFDs and beware of your surroundings; Drink lots of water and use sunscreen.    Make your reservations now for some great fishing on Woods Reservoir, Normandy or Tim’s Ford. We supply all fishing gear, including e, top shelf lures such as Missile Baits soft plastics, and Tightline Jigs all at no additional cost you.  If you want to catch fish on Tims Ford, Woods, Normandy Lakes…I have days and USCG Licensed guides available…now is the time to start making those plans for the fall early winter topwater action.  Unmatched dedication to making your trip successful and enjoyable. “Let’s go fish’ in”   

Woods Res  – Woods Reservoir  continues to produce lots of really nice fish.    We caught some good fish mostly on Mussel Crawler jigs from Tightline Jigs in the new Golden Flash, Green Tequila again both with Twin Turbo Tail trailers from Missile Baits.  We’re focusing on 10 to 15 FOW.  Water temperatures are 83 to 86 degrees depending upon location.   This a great little lake to fish and enjoy the day without all the pressure from lots of boats

Tim’s Ford Fishing Report –  Tims Ford Lake has been a little tough but remains good for our clients…  Keep in minds we are in the "Dog Days of Summer". Our better fish have been coming mostly on Mussel Crawler jigs from Tightline Jigs in the new Tim’s Ford Special, Green Tequila and on Finesse baits.  We’re focusing on Main lake points and pockets with a gravel and chu nk rock in 4 to 18 FOW.  Water temperatures are 86 to 89 degrees depending upon location  

Nickajack Lake – . We boated 30-50 fish per day mainly all on Tightline Mussel Crawler Jigs and Tightline Jigs “Catch 5” Big’N in a white Shad or Guntersville Special Swim Jigs.  Water temps ranged from 79 to 82 degrees.  Water temps ranged from 82 to 86 degrees. We found our fish scattered on road beds, main channel grass and points while covering water from Marion County Park down to Shellmound State Park.  Our best fish came from 14 FOW using Mussel Crawler Tightline Jigs with twin turbo tail trails.  

Please wear your PFDs and beware of your surroundings; Drink lots of water and use sunscreen.    Make your reservations now for some great fishing on Guntersville, Nickajack or Tim’s Ford. We supply all fishing gear, including e, top shelf lures such as Missile Baits soft plastics, and Tightline Jigs all at no additional cost you.  If you want to catch fish on Guntersville, Tims Ford, Woods, Normandy or Nickajack Lakes…I have days and USCG Licensed guides available…now is the time to start making those plans for the the fall early winter topwater action.  Unmatched dedication to making your trip successful and enjoyable. “Let’s go fish’ in”   

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 Woods Res  – Woods Reservoir  continues to produce lots of really nice fish include a couple in the 10 pound range.  We caught some good fish mostly on Mussel Crawler jigs from Tightline Jigs in the new Golden Flash, Green Tequila again both with Twin Turbo Tail trailers from Missile Baits.  We’re focusing on 10 to 15 FOW.  Water temperatures are 83 to 86 degrees depending upon location.   This a great little lake to fish and enjoy the day without all the pressure from lots of baots

 Tim’s Ford Fishing Report –  Tims Ford Lake has been a little tough but remains good for our clients… Good news is the tournament weights have started to increase with a couple of tournaments taking 20 pounds or better to win. Our better fish have been coming mostly on Mussel Crawler jigs from Tightline Jigs in the new Tim’s Ford Special, Green Tequila and on Finesse baits.  We’re focusing on Main lake points and pockets with a gravel and chu nk rock in 4 to 18 FOW.  Water temperatures are 86 to 89 degrees depending upon location  

​Guntersville Lake –  Had another great month with clients and teaching jig fishing.  We had lots of nice fish in the 3 to 5 pound range, We caught fish almost exclusively on Mussel Crawler Jigs from Tightline Green Tequila and the new Golden Flash, both tipped with a Missile Baits Twin Turbo Tail trailer in Green Pumpkin with black fleck.  We caught them in 12 to 15 FOW on the back-channel shell beds.  Water temps range from 84 to 88 degrees.  The  swim-jig bite  has been the go to for my clients

Nickajack Lake – . We boated 30-50 fish per day mainly all on Tightline Mussel Crawler Jigs and Tightline Jigs “Catch 5” Big’N in a white Shad or Guntersville Special Swim Jigs.  Water temps ranged from 79 to 82 degrees.  Water temps ranged from 82 to 86 degrees. We found our fish scattered on road beds, main channel grass and points while covering water from Marion County Park down to Shellmound State Park.  Our best fish came from 14 FOW using Mussel Crawler Tightline Jigs with twin turbo tail trails.  

Please wear your PFDs and beware of your surroundings; Drink lots of water and use sunscreen.    Make your reservations now for some great fishing on Guntersville, Nickajack or Tim’s Ford. We supply all fishing gear, including Duckett fishing rods, LEW’s reels, Vicious Fishing Line, top shelf lures such as Missile Baits soft plastics, and Tightline Jigs all at no additional cost you.  If you want to catch fish on Guntersville, Tims Ford, Woods, Normandy or Nickajack Lakes…I have days and USCG Licensed guides available…now is the time to start making those plans for the Late June  and July ledge action.  Unmatched dedication to making your trip successful and enjoyable. “Let’s go fish’ in”