I've noticed that those that fish the TVA and other river lakes refer to the dam area as the "upper section" of the lake. In Texas, our lakes are mostly man-made reservoirs from creeks. We refer to the upper lake as the creek, and the lower lake as the Dam. Most of our lakes flow from North to South toward the Gulf of Mexico with the southern or "lower section" having more depth. There are a few exceptions to this general rule here.
The White River flows south to north in this part of the state. Once it gets to Missouri it turns east and creates Table Rock then Bull, then it turns south and heads down to the Arkansas River and the delta. Most folks refer to the dam area of Beaver as the lower end of the lake but it's up north so it can be confusing. Outstanding video but the upper/lower terminology he used stuck out to me too. Totally understandable confusion though. It's an odd lake.
Johnny, I put some of your teachings to work yesterday, and hooked a slab of a prespawn female staging on the outside grass line off a huge spawning flat. She was a nice 5 pounder on a jerkbait. And caught about 5 smaller males too! 😷🐟🔥👍🏻🖖🏻
Great videos, you explain things very well. I have been fishing for bass for years and always learn something new when you post a new video. Just upgraded electronics with two new Humminbird Helix 9 si g3 and di on the front. Would like to get some info on settings
Good video same way I do Wilson lake good stuff an that pattern works well an Iv been using that spro rock crawler for 2 years now its a very good lure about like bandits lures I’ll be looking for the next video.
as always you hit it out of the ball park,,,,it would be great if you could do another video, but wait for calm , no wind to check this theory, but i feel you are correct!
Thanks for reviewing your methods for getting fish into the boat. This may sound 'newbie' or 'basic' of me to ask, but would you have any interest in reviewing how you set up and cast bait casting reels without bird-nesting them?
Interesting seeing that main lake points are a target in prespawn. I thought bass had moved to secondary points. How much time was your crank bait banging the bottom as opposed to just swimming thru the deep water column?
Depends on what stage of prespawn we're talking, early prespawn mainlake may have more fish but as prespawn goes on the fish move back. Eventually the secondary points will hold more fish but there will also still be fish on main lake points since not all bass move through the spawn at the same rate.
I thought it was odd the way you labeled the sections because I have always heard it referred to as the lower in is the dam and the upper end being the river end. Both local lingo and through the major magazines and shows
Man I feel the same way. Been fishing Pickwick TN around Bear Creek and to the upper end dam in TN. Fishing points and bluff walls and creeks with everything. Maybe I wasn't fishing the condition or checking enough diff areas. I'm stumped and about depressed ha. Water is 57-60. Help?
With water temps from 57 - 60, those fish should be spawning or very close to spawning. I would be flipping shallow cover in the backs of creeks in less than 5ft of water.
@@FishtheMoment found my self running traps or jigs/shakey head on pea gravel banks with docks and brush. Maybe I wasn't far enough back? Water was about 2 ft visible max yesterday. Seen tons of fish out 12-15 ft. Water had just come up from 409 to 411 over night. Tried to fish the old shore line but just didn't have a bit of luck
@@FishtheMoment I'm learning for sure. When you say back you mean all the way back or just down the shore towards the back? I will be a patreon soon. Thank you for everything !
I would be looking for any flooded cover like bushes, laydowns, or trees and flipping a jig and a creature bait. That will work somewhere on the lake. You may need to change the section of the lake to make it work like I explained in this video
When "checking" multiple spots for fish (fishing 8 or 9 channel swing points), how long do you fish a spot before moving to the next if you're not getting bites?
I’m confused as to the terminology for “lower end” and “upper end” of the lake. You used upper to refer to the dam end, but I’m used to that being the lower end. Clarify please.
Beaver is just backwards. The river goes from south to north here. Most would call the dam end the "lower" end of the lake but it can be confusing when looking at a map since the river goes the wrong way for a minute.
My problem right now is that all the lakes are FULL of people fishing.. lots of pressure. I'm in SC and I think everyone is waiting for a quarantine to spend time on the lake..
Went out last week and it was quite. Except for the one random guy in a jon boat who decided to fish on top of my after blowing out the spot by driving over it. Literally 5 boats and myself in my kayak and he fishes the same exact spot.
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I've noticed that those that fish the TVA and other river lakes refer to the dam area as the "upper section" of the lake. In Texas, our lakes are mostly man-made reservoirs from creeks. We refer to the upper lake as the creek, and the lower lake as the Dam. Most of our lakes flow from North to South toward the Gulf of Mexico with the southern or "lower section" having more depth. There are a few exceptions to this general rule here.
Glad I'm not the only one who was confused by that.
@@carp121314 You will notice the differences on this terminology depending on which region the fisherman is from.
X 2.... upper end of a lake is the river end in my mind.
The White River flows south to north in this part of the state. Once it gets to Missouri it turns east and creates Table Rock then Bull, then it turns south and heads down to the Arkansas River and the delta. Most folks refer to the dam area of Beaver as the lower end of the lake but it's up north so it can be confusing. Outstanding video but the upper/lower terminology he used stuck out to me too. Totally understandable confusion though. It's an odd lake.
Great Info. Definitely need to use this in my next tournament once this pandemic is gone.
50000 SUBSCRIBERS? WTH!!!!! You are crushing the exponential growth, dude. STILL the best fishing channel on UA-cam. Keep it up!
Love that you put the conditions in
Great video as always, thanks again for sharing some knowledge with us.
Dude your stick always enjoy watching your vids thank you for all the tips I’ve learned a lot from you so keep them coming
Man I love watching your vids, they’re so informative!!! Keep bringing them bro!🎣🎣🎣
Great info Jonny. Showing what worked, what didn't and strategy development is really informative. Thank you!
Great video. Nice groove of teaching, showing, explaining, and enthusiasm. Love it.
always a great video.
Way to keep on it. Best news I heard this week is that “outdoor activities” are still permitted during shelter in place...
RetroBassin not in Washington, our loser liberal governor closed fishing aswell.
@@lunchtimelunkers6566 Yup, not fun!
Love your vids, keep it up
Johnny, I put some of your teachings to work yesterday, and hooked a slab of a prespawn female staging on the outside grass line off a huge spawning flat. She was a nice 5 pounder on a jerkbait. And caught about 5 smaller males too! 😷🐟🔥👍🏻🖖🏻
Great video!
Great work..
I appreciate every single video
awesome video brother. those smallmouth were gorgeous! I need to get my Crankbait game down ive never done it because I don't have any Electronics
Hey! I did the exact same thing yesterday! Nice video!
Great videos, you explain things very well. I have been fishing for bass for years and always learn something new when you post a new video. Just upgraded electronics with two new Humminbird Helix 9 si g3 and di on the front. Would like to get some info on settings
Good video same way I do Wilson lake good stuff an that pattern works well an Iv been using that spro rock crawler for 2 years now its a very good lure about like bandits lures I’ll be looking for the next video.
great info I learn everytime I watch you videos. If you want me to I can teach you how to bend the bill of your ball cap LOL Thanks again
as always you hit it out of the ball park,,,,it would be great if you could do another video, but wait for calm , no wind to check this theory, but i feel you are correct!
I always wonder after 2-3 days fishing in the spring did I finally pattern them or did they finally get active and move up?
Thanks for reviewing your methods for getting fish into the boat. This may sound 'newbie' or 'basic' of me to ask, but would you have any interest in reviewing how you set up and cast bait casting reels without bird-nesting them?
Thank you
Interesting seeing that main lake points are a target in prespawn. I thought bass had moved to secondary points. How much time was your crank bait banging the bottom as opposed to just swimming thru the deep water column?
Depends on what stage of prespawn we're talking, early prespawn mainlake may have more fish but as prespawn goes on the fish move back. Eventually the secondary points will hold more fish but there will also still be fish on main lake points since not all bass move through the spawn at the same rate.
I thought it was odd the way you labeled the sections because I have always heard it referred to as the lower in is the dam and the upper end being the river end. Both local lingo and through the major magazines and shows
Same here. In mid-TN, the areas closer to the dam are considered the lower end.
Man I feel the same way. Been fishing Pickwick TN around Bear Creek and to the upper end dam in TN. Fishing points and bluff walls and creeks with everything. Maybe I wasn't fishing the condition or checking enough diff areas. I'm stumped and about depressed ha. Water is 57-60. Help?
With water temps from 57 - 60, those fish should be spawning or very close to spawning. I would be flipping shallow cover in the backs of creeks in less than 5ft of water.
@@FishtheMoment found my self running traps or jigs/shakey head on pea gravel banks with docks and brush. Maybe I wasn't far enough back? Water was about 2 ft visible max yesterday. Seen tons of fish out 12-15 ft. Water had just come up from 409 to 411 over night. Tried to fish the old shore line but just didn't have a bit of luck
@@FishtheMoment I'm learning for sure. When you say back you mean all the way back or just down the shore towards the back? I will be a patreon soon. Thank you for everything !
I would be looking for any flooded cover like bushes, laydowns, or trees and flipping a jig and a creature bait. That will work somewhere on the lake. You may need to change the section of the lake to make it work like I explained in this video
@@FishtheMoment yep. Thank you . Fish THE moment!!
When "checking" multiple spots for fish (fishing 8 or 9 channel swing points), how long do you fish a spot before moving to the next if you're not getting bites?
10 minutes max
Well I am going to order that scale because you are
I think you got this confused, The lower end of a lake is where the dam is, Upper end is up toward the river.
Just curious why you, a Humminbird guy, recommends buying Lowrance products. Thanks.
Beaver lake in Arkansas?
Never mind, cool. We fish the same lake :)
I need help fishing grass bowl lakes please
Yuhh
I’m confused as to the terminology for “lower end” and “upper end” of the lake. You used upper to refer to the dam end, but I’m used to that being the lower end. Clarify please.
you are correct, lower end is the dam end.
Beaver is just backwards. The river goes from south to north here. Most would call the dam end the "lower" end of the lake but it can be confusing when looking at a map since the river goes the wrong way for a minute.
My problem right now is that all the lakes are FULL of people fishing.. lots of pressure. I'm in SC and I think everyone is waiting for a quarantine to spend time on the lake..
Same here in East TN
Rob Hand Lake Norman looked like the 4th of July on Saturday. You needed a 50’ bass boat to get around 😂
@@mburke1211 Old uncle the Preacher told me lake Norman was really crowded
Went out last week and it was quite. Except for the one random guy in a jon boat who decided to fish on top of my after blowing out the spot by driving over it. Literally 5 boats and myself in my kayak and he fishes the same exact spot.
I want to fish with you on beaver