Joel Wheelon - Fishing Reports

My partner (Tommy Brown) and  I finished 2nd with 13.82 lb. It took 14lb to win.

Water temp on the upper end running 70-72 degrees and 78 on the mid section around Dandrige.
Water clarity mostly clear, sunny and 85 degress.
We caught 15-20 keepers and managed to cull up several times.
Techniques: flipping jigs was the main deal 1-3 foot but caught the best fish of the day on the bed.
We ended the day trying to up grade by going deep around the mid lake section with c-rigs and crankbaits but only managed 2 or 3 keepers that did not help.

I practiced the lower end on May 11 and  most of the big fish still seem to be trying to bed. We caught 5 limits shallow in the 12 -16 in. range with the cloud cover that day mostly on trick worm and top water. The big fish were hard to come by.

The fish are biting really well right now and have plently availability for a trip. 

Thanks, Joel Wheelon