I had a Federation club tournament, F-3, on Old Hickory 9/30/06.  I knew it would be a tough bite considering the O.H. is tough in the fall and a BFL Super tournament was going on.  This lake has been getting pounded lately. 
I started on with my partner having to cancel so I was fishing alone, which is not really a big deal.  I decided to fish nearly all new waters to help pre-fish for the TBF state federation tournament on the 13th and 14th of October.  I started out in a small cove just up from Shutes branch.  I started on the outside and worked my way in.   On about my 5th cast with a shallow crank I caught a short fish.  I seen a ton of bait fish busting on the surface so I tried my swim bait that i have good luck using and had a hard strike at the boat but could not catch up to it for a good hook set.   Moving on down the bank I missed a very nice bass on a crank.  The fish were hitting rather soft and short.  The fish pulled off at the boat. I caught several short fish in the cove.  As the front moved thru and the sun came out I ran to a small rock pile out on the main river.  I caught 2 bass about 2.5lbs each.  Both fish hit soft and I just felt the slightest tap.  I went to some docks with a jig and had some short fish and lost one keeper because I did not re-tie. Never learn my lesson on re-tying! All in all I caught probably 15 fish including a few smallies and only 2 measure.  I won 1st place and AOY in the club.  This is my 2nd AOY and consecututive titles. 

The BFL guys did not have it much easier.  17lbs for 2 days won it and most of those fish were caught on day 1.  From what I read day 2 was extreemly tough.   I also seen that the BLF Chevy tournament is on OH in October.  This will be a very tough tournament for those guys.

I hope to post some pre-fish reports next weekend on O.H.  So stay tuned for a busy October and November.
Billy
www.billyharrisbasspro.com

        

 

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