Dale Hollow 1-15, with cool chopper video

First time I have been on the lake since December and struggled a bit to start with the cold water. Ended up boating 8 out of 12 bites, all on 1/2 and 3/4 ounce football jigs, couldn't buy a bite on the fly but then the jig is my goto. Fished from Willow Grove to Lick Run with water temps 40-43 degrees. Bluebird day with no wind, no clouds, and temps in the 50's, not a stellar day for Smallies. All fish were caught on primary and secondary points in 20-40 foot of water with deeper water close by. The fish were pretty sluggish in the cold water but still fun to catch. Had one topside right at 21", one under, and the rest solid slots. Heard the chopper coming in time to grab the camera and put it on video, not the best quality but pretty cool anyway, have your speakers on too!

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Chopper went right over the top of Ed Davis and I about Mitchell Creek.

Nice fish.

John N

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Hey John, you are probably in the video if you look close enough! I was straight across from Mitchell when I took the video.

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Jeff: not sure if that is us or not in the video, but kinda doubt it.
We where up on the down stream point on the first bay across from Mitchell Creek.
Thought I saw you once but green rig had a merc. on it.
All our fish where caught in the sun.....and where not sluggish at all http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/wink.gif
I kinda think with the past cold weather and water some of the fish moved up a little to try and get some sun http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/wink.gif
Of course you are the one who thought me how to fish DH, so glad you had a good day http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/thumbsup2.gif
Come on Rally http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/Laugh.gif Ya stocked up on those purple worms yet http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/roll.gif http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/wink.gif

Great looking smallies Jeff http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/thumbsup2.gif

Nice fish! That was me in that chopper. I decided to take up flight nursing and that's the only one I could fit in. http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/Laugh.gif

If a shithook ever stops leaking hydraulic fluid, then that means it is out! http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/Laugh.gif

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Ain't it the truth.
That's one of the choppers from Ft. Campbell. Also known as a can of whoop A$$ http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/USA1.gif

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