Tennessee Trip
#1 Guest_natureman187_*
Posted 11 September 2007 - 11:29 AM
Thanks,
Lance
#2 Guest_Casper Cox_*
Posted 21 September 2007 - 01:56 PM
I checked out the headwaters of the Duck a month ago and was disappointed. Nasty and lots of no tresspassing signs. The Buffalo and its tribs are fun and ive snorkeled in the Harpeth a couple times. South Harpeth i think. I cant give exact locations but take a TN Gazateer along and be prepared to wander the area looking for convenient access's, town parks, bridges and such. Im sure you can find plenty.
Im not really sure what yall are looking for... game fish vs aquarium fish but they are all out there. Its an adventure!
I drove thru Columbia twice on recent wanders. I was more to the South, West and East running hwy 64 and the Natchez Trace. I could give you neat sites if you went a bit further South.
I'm big on snorkeling but maybe yall want to fish in a boat on a lake, thats a whole different show.
The Buffalo River has a nice canoe campground and may have some cabins for rent by now. They were constructing them when i passed thru a year ago. I think its called Topsy Turvey.
I bet a canoe trip would be best for you. that would give you a greater range and please the "fisherman" in your dad. and you could seine or dipnet riffle runs along the way. yea... the Buffalo.
casper
#3 Guest_ashtonmj_*
Posted 21 September 2007 - 03:03 PM
#4 Guest_natureman187_*
Posted 21 September 2007 - 03:05 PM
I'm willing to drive further south if you know some good areas you're familiar with.
Lance
#5 Guest_ashtonmj_*
Posted 21 September 2007 - 06:40 PM
#6 Guest_farmertodd_*
Posted 21 September 2007 - 08:15 PM
The streams suit well to tossing the seine downstream, letting it set up in the current like you would for someone else to do the "darter dance", and then kicking into it just like normal. In fact, the Duck is where I came up with this idea. I highly suggest making the investment in an ace-delta 6' seine from Jonahs Aquarium. I was able to comfortably work it by myself even in the highest of discharges, and the netting lays out very well, and makes for some spectacular catches. And it's not too small for your dad to join you, once you blow his mind with a fired up redline darter
The species to be concerned about, should you run into them, are the coppercheek, ashy and blotchside logperch darters. Know what these fish look like, it's not out of the question to run into them, esp the coppercheek. Photos never hurt, but I think everyone else is okay for take. Well, there's the slackwater darters, but I really doubt you're going to run into them. Many goregous fish to look at though. You'll have a great time both seining and rod n reel. Take a fly rod if you have one, the chubs and striped shiners are a lot of fun too
You guys are going to have a great trip. PM me if you have questions about localities. I just don't have my gazzer here at home, but will next week if I make it into the office. I can't guarantee that I'll be checking the forum much the next week though.
Todd
#7 Guest_ashtonmj_*
Posted 21 September 2007 - 09:31 PM
Don't you mean west Todd? That's the direction if you're below Columbia. Slight chance your box goes into the mail tomorrow, most likely Monday/Tuesday.
#8 Guest_farmertodd_*
Posted 22 September 2007 - 07:32 AM
Duck River saddled madtom, golden darter, smallscale darter, striped darter, striated darter... that could be quite a list for check these out but make sure you know what they are so you aren't in possession of any...
Don't you mean west Todd? That's the direction if you're below Columbia. Slight chance your box goes into the mail tomorrow, most likely Monday/Tuesday.
Yes I meant west. I forgot about the Catonotus. They delisted gold darter at some point. It's not even a species in need of managment.
Sweet. I've got my Mom and Dad's move done, and my August Rained Out sample sites almost done, so I'll be comin' back 'round to this to send some goodies your way too
#9 Guest_ashtonmj_*
Posted 22 September 2007 - 12:00 PM
#12 Guest_fundulus_*
Posted 22 September 2007 - 05:11 PM
#13 Guest_natureman187_*
Posted 24 September 2007 - 08:24 AM
I'm planning on taking 24 down to 65. Any specific streams on that route where I can get daces? I'm only familiar with a couple miles of Sycamore creek in cheatham county. I don't want to spend too much time farting around looking for daces on the northern half when smallmouth fishing with dad was the whole stated agenda .
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