SUMMARY: Everything is still about the same as last week, with slight improvement in just about all fishing. Bass fishing is still improving slightly. Crappie fishing is picking up somewhat. Striped Bass are breaking around Reactor Bend, chasing baitfish. Early morning is still the best time for topwater bass. Jerkbaits and buzzbaits are doing fair until the sun gets up over the trees. Crankbaits are also catching a few until the sun gets straight over head. Then, you have to go a little deeper with some deep divers or jig and pig. Shakyhead or Texas-rigged Brushhogs are doing fair also. Crickets are a good choice for some good sized bluegills, but you may have to fish a little deeper to find the bigger ones. There have been some nice channel cats caught on beef liver and also on fresh shrimp. There have also been some huge stripers caught at the mouth of the steam plant on live skipjack. The muskies should start to improve very soon due to the cooler water temperatures.

Reported by: Tennessee W.R.A