Fishing Report Oct 19

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I recently got back into fishing.


A Little About My Fishing Adventures:
I'm a bank fisherman. I don't own a boat, and I don't need one to enjoy a little time on the water. My primary interest is catching bream and other sunfish, not chasing trophy bass. I use relatively simple, inexpensive tackle. Nothing fancy, and certainly nothing that requires a second mortgage. Most of my fishing takes place at accessible public locations around Tennessee - mostly Middle Tennessee. These posts aren't intended to be expert fishing advice. They're simply firsthand reports of where I fished, what I used, what I caught, and what I learned along the way. Some days I'll catch fish. Some days I won't. Either way, I'll tell you what happened.


My Fishing Gear: 
I keep things simple and inexpensive. 
- Rod: B'n'M 410 Spinning Rod ($10.99 - Academy)
- Reel: Shimano 1000 ($34.99 - Academy)
- Line: Berkley Trilene, 4-pound test ($9.99 - Academy)
- Jigheads: 1/32 ounce ($2.99 - WalMart)
- Bobber: Comal Red & White Pear Spring Stick Fishing Bobbers 3-Pack ($1.78 - Wal Mart)
- Bait: Berkley Gulp! Minnows and Gulp! Worms ($6.49 - Wal Mart)

Total: $67.23 + tax. 

Why Gulp instead of live bait? I travel extensively for work, and keeping live minnows or worms alive in my vehicle isn't practical. I've also found that Gulp minnows and worms catch fish very consistently, often just as effectively as live bait. They're convenient, easy to store, and always ready when I find an opportunity to wet a line.

First Stop:


3 Bream. Hot temps - this was the week of Labor Day. Temps at or near 95*






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