My dad and I were able to make to the Tennessee River at Wilson Dam this Tuesday and Wednesday. I were able to catch 14 cats around 2- 4lbs..and a bonus white bass on Tuesday. Wednesday was really slow..TVA was providing much water..almost had to take a bucket of water to have enough water to launch..but they finally gave us some..were only able to catch three cats and two white bass, before having to head back to Missisissippi. Water is very clear and there a ton of shad available for the fish. oh, also caught about 100 lbs of drum!!! small shad..1/0 Kahle hook and split shot=drum..any one eat those things? I have heard of folks pressure cooking them and then making patties like one would canned salmon.
