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[KyHillbilly]

I have a bass tour. this Sat. on Old Hickory Lake Tenn. I have found some good fish when there is current, but after they shut the dam off I can't find anything but small ones. Can anyone tell me where and how to fish with no current?

[BobP]

From what I see on TV coverage of the Bassmasters tourneys on Kentucky Lake and other river-oriented power reservoirs, it can be dead on the main lake ledges until they start pulling water and causing a current. Maybe eking out a few smaller fish with jigs or worms but mostly sitting there, protecting a spot, waiting for current to start. It is what it is. Ledge fishermen live and die by generation schedules, which are often scarce on weekends. If you have a great spot(s) and are confident you'll load the boat when the current comes, it can be worth the wait. Definitely worth finding out when the power company plans to pull water! I also see a few guys eschew the ledges and go fish backwater sloughs, which can be a winning strategy when the bass aren't really biting that well on the main lake anyway. The problem is, when do you stop doing one and go with the other plan? You have to have confidence at making a correct adjustment at the right time.