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Wood Reservoir Fishing Report: Â Â Â Â 02 Oct 2024
Forecast Contributor Captain Jake Davis – Follow on Facebook
This week, we found some nice fish active in the mornings. Grass lines and Brush have been the remain your best bet, Bass and Crappie all can be found along grass edges and on deeper brush piles. Best numbers are still coming on a shaky head rigged finesse bait and a Tightline Mussel Crawler Jig in Green Tequila.  We found our better fish in 8 to 15 foot of water using Tightline Mussel Crawler jigs tipped with Twin Tail grubs, soft plastics, and Carolina Rigs.
Word has it Crappie have slowed down. Water temperatures range from 72.5 to 73 degrees. This cool down over the next couple weeks with cooler days and nights headed our way. Duck and Goose Hunting season is not far away, please be aware of hunting location around the lake. Please wear your life vest all the time while on the water. Give me a call to book your trip, fall fishing can be lots of fun on Woods.   Capt. Jake 615-613-2382 or msbassguide@comcast.net
19 Sept 2024
Forecast Contributor Captain Jake Davis – Follow on Facebook
This week, we found some nice fish active in the mornings. Grass lines and Brush have been the remain your best bet, Bass and Crappie all can be found along grass edges and on deeper brush piles. Best numbers are still coming on a shaky head rigged finesse bait and a Tightline Mussel Crawler Jig in Green Tequila. We found our better fish in 8 to 15 foot of water using Tightline Mussel Crawler jigs tipped with Twin Tail grubs, soft plastics, and Carolina Rigs.
Word has it Crappie have slowed down. Water temperatures range from 72.5 to 73 degrees. This cool down over the next couple weeks with cooler days and nights headed our way. Duck and Goose Hunting season is not far away, please be aware of hunting location around the lake. Please wear your life vest all the time while on the water. Give me a call to book your trip, fall fishing can be lots of fun on Woods. Capt. Jake 615-613-2382 or msbassguide@comcast.net
04 Sept 2024
Forecast Contributor Captain Jake Davis – Follow on Facebook
Early last week, we are finally back on the water after taking the past three weeks to re-carpet and install new electronics in my boat. We found some nice fish active in the late afternoon/evening this week. As of yesterday, the water temperature was 82.5 on most of the lake.
Grass lines and Brush have been the remain your best bet, Bass and Crappie all can be found along grass edges and on deeper brush piles. Best numbers are still coming on a shaky head rigged finesse bait and a Tightline Mussel Crawler Jig in Green Tequila.  We found our better fish in 8 to 15 foot of water using Tightline Mussel Crawler jigs tipped with Twin Tail grubs, soft plastics, and Carolina Rigs.
Word has it Crappie have slowed down. Water temperatures range from 81 to 83 degrees. This will cool down over the next couple weeks with cooler days and nights headed our way. Duck and Goose Hunting season is not far away, please be aware of hunting locations around the lake.
Please wear your life vest all the time while on the water… For those that attended one of the TWRA Boater Safety Courses this summer, I talked to the Boating Safety Division, and they are behind about 60 days on sending out hard cards mainly due to retirements and staffing. Give me a call to book your trip, fall fishing can be lots of fun on Woods… Capt. Jake 615-613-2382 or msbassguide@comcast.net
25 July 2024
Forecast Contributor Captain Jake Davis – Follow on Facebook
Woods has gone through a major temperature change in the last week… Early last week we actually saw temperatures hit 90 degrees. As of yesterday, it was 82.5. Great place to beat the heat. Early morning and late afternoon/evening is the best. Grass lines and Brush have been the remain your best bet, Bass and Crappie all can be found along grass edges and on deeper brush piles. Best numbers are still coming on a shaky head rigged finesse bait and a Tightline Mussel Crawler Jig in Green Tequila.
We found our better fish in 8 to 15 foot of water using Texas Rigged D-Bombs from Missile Baits and Tightline Mussel Crawler jigs tipped with Twin Tail grubs, soft plastics, and Carolina Rigs. Drifting or trolling with spider rigs for Crappie is picking up some nice slabs but you have to weed through the short fish. Water temperatures range from 81 to 86 degrees.   Please wear your life vest all the time while on the water… Give me a call to book your trip, summer fishing can be lots of fun on Woods…   Capt. Jake 615-613-2382 or msbassguide@comcast.net
28 June 2024
Forecast Contributor Captain Jake Davis – Follow on Facebook
Great place to beat the heat. Early morning and late afternoon/evening is the best. Grass lines and Brush have been the remain your best bet, Bass and Crappie all can be found along grass edges and on deeper brush piles. Best numbers are still coming on a shaky head rigged finesse bait and a Tightline Mussel Crawler Jig in Green Tequila. We found our better fish in 8 to 12 foot of water using Texas Rigged D-Bombs from Missile Baits and Tightline Mussel Crawler jigs tipped with Twin Tail grubs, soft plastics, and Carolina Rigs.
Drifting or trolling with spider rigs for Crappie is picking up some nice slabs but you have to weed through the short fish. Water temperatures range from 85 to 89 degrees. I will be conducting a TWRA Boater Safety Course with testing the same day on 1 July 2024, Starting at 5:30pm. With course testing at 8:45pm. Class location is Franklin County Rescue Squad, back of the Franklin County Annex on Dinah Shore Blvd, Winchester TN 37398. For more information call Jake Davis at 615.613.2382 Please wear your life vest all the time while on the water. Give me a call to book your trip, summer fishing can be lots of fun on Woods. Capt. Jake 615-613-2382 or msbassguide@comcast.net
13 June 2024
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Grass lines and Brush have been the remain your best bet, Bass and Crappie all can be found along grass edges and on deeper cover. Best numbers are still coming on a shaky head rigged finesse bait and a Tightline Mussell Crawler Jig in Green Tequila. We found our better fish in 6 to 10 foot of water using Texas Rigged D-Bombs from Missile Baits and Tightline Mussel Crawler jigs tipped with Twin Tail grubs, soft plastics, and Carolina Rigs. Drifting or trolling with spider rigs for Crappie is picking up some nice slabs but you have to weed through the short fish. Water temperatures range from 79 to 82 degrees. Please wear your life vest all the time while on the water. Give me a call to book your trip, Summer fishing can be lots of fun on Woods. Capt. Jake 615-613-2382 or msbassguide@comcast.net
06 June 2024
Forecast Contributor Captain Jake Davis – Follow on Facebook
Grass lines and Brush have been the name of the game, Bass and Crappie all can be found along grass edges and on deeper cover. Best numbers are still coming on a shaky head rigged finesse bait and a Tightline Mussell Crawler Jig. We found our better fish in 3 to 8 foot of water using Texas Rigged D-Bombs from Missile Baits and Tightline Mussel Crawler jigs tipped with Twin Tail grubs, soft plastics, and A-Rigs. Drifting or trolling with spider rigs for Crappie is picking up some nice slabs but you have to weed through the short fish. Water temperatures range from 79 to 82 degrees. Please wear your life vest all the time while on the water. Give me a call to book your trip, Summer fishing can be lots of fun on Woods. Capt Jake 615-613-2382 or msbassguide@comcast.net
04 April 2024
Forecast Contributor Captain Jake Davis – Follow on Facebook
There’s not much change on Woods Reservoir, Old Grass lines and Brush have been the name of the game, Bass and Crappie all can be found along grass edges and on deeper cover. Best numbers are still coming on a shaky head rigged finesse bait.  We found our better fish in 4 to 8 foot of water using Texas Rigged D-Bombs from Missile Baits and Tightline Mussel Crawler jigs tipped with Twin Tail grubs, soft plastics, and A-Rigs. Some fish are starting to cruse the shallows feeding for the spring.
Drifting or trolling with spider rigs for Crappie is picking up some nice slabs but you have to weed through the short fish. Water temperatures range from 59 and 64 degrees.   Please wear your life vest all the time while on the water… Give me a call to book your trip, Late Spring and Summer fishing can be lots of fun on Woods… Capt. Jake 615-613-2382 or msbassguide@comcast.net
14 March 2024
Forecast Contributor Captain Jake Davis – Follow on Facebook
The pattern remains steady on Woods Reservoir. Old Grass lines and Brush have been the name of the game, Bass and Crappie all can be found along grass edges and on deeper cover. Best numbers are still coming on a shaky head rigged finesse bait. We found our better fish in 4 to 8 foot of water using Texas Rigged D-Bombs from Missile Baits and Tightline Mussel Crawler jigs tipped with Twin Tail grubs, soft plastics, and A-Rigs. Some fish are starting to cruse the shallows feeding for the spring. Drifting or trolling with spider rigs for Crappie is picking up some nice slabs but you have to weed through the short fish. Water temperatures range from 59 and 64 degrees.   Please wear your life vest all the time while on the water. Give me a call to book your trip, Late Spring and Summer fishing can be lots of fun on Woods. Capt. Jake 615-613-2382 or msbassguide@comcast.net
29 Feb 2024
Forecast Contributor Captain Jake Davis – Follow on Facebook
Not much change on Woods Reservoir, Old Grass lines and Brush have been the name of the game, Bass and Crappie all can be found along grass edges and on deeper cover. Best numbers are still coming on a shaky head rigged finesse bait. We found our better fish in 6 to 10 foot of water using Texas Rigged D-Bombs from Missile Baits and Tightline Mussel Crawler jigs tipped with Twin Tail grubs, soft plastics, and A-Rigs. Some fish are starting to cruse the shallows feeding for the spring. Drifting or trolling with spider rigs for Crappie is picking up some nice slabs but you have to weed through the short fish. Water temperatures range from 53 and 55 degrees. The lake is still down some, please use caution when running upriver. Please wear your life vest all the time while on the water…
Give me a call to book your trip, Summer and early Fall fishing can be lots of fun on Woods. Capt. Jake 615-613-2382 or msbassguide@comcast.net
14 Feb 2024
Forecast Contributor Captain Jake Davis – Follow on Facebook
Old Grass lines and Brush have been the name of the game, Bass and Crappie all can be found along grass edges and on deeper cover. Best numbers are still coming on a shaky head rigged finesse bait. We found our better fish in 6 to 10 foot of water using Texas Rigged D-Bombs from Missile Baits and Tightline Mussel Crawler jigs tipped with Twin Tail grubs, soft plastics, and A-Rigs. Drifting or trolling with spider rigs for Crappie is picking up some nice slabs but you have to weed through the short fish. Water temperatures range from 48 and 52 degrees. The lake is still down some, please use caution when running upriver. Please wear your life vest all the time while on the water. Give me a call to book your trip, Summer and early Fall fishing can be lots of fun on Woods. Capt. Jake 615-613-2382 or msbassguide@comcast.net
30 Nov 2023
Forecast Contributor Captain Jake Davis – Follow on Facebook
Its Duck Season, please be mindful of hunters and as a reminder the lower end of the lake is off limits for all. Grass remains the name of the game, Bass and Crappie all can be found along grass edges and on deeper cover. Best numbers are still coming on a shaky head rigged finesse worm.  We found our better fish in 6 to 10 foot of water using Texas Rigged D-Bombs from Missile Baits and Tightline Mussel Crawler jigs tipped with Twin Tail grubs, soft plastics, spinnerbaits and A-Rigs.
Our best fish all came on a Golden Flash Jig from Tightline Jigs. Drifting/trolling with spider rigs for Crappie is picking up some nice slabs but you have to weed through the short fish. Water temperatures range from 58 and 60 degrees. Please wear your life vest all the time while on the water. Give me a call to book your trip, Capt. Jake 615-613-2382 or msbassguide@comcast.net
02 Nov 2023
Forecast Contributor Captain Jake Davis – Follow on Facebook
Not much change here it’s still Grass, Grass and Grass which remains the name of the game, Bass and Crappie all can be found along grass edges and on deeper cover. Best numbers are still coming on a shaky head rigged finesse worm. We found our better fish in 6 to 10 foot of water using Texas Rigged D-Bombs from Missile Baits and Tightline Mussel Crawler jigs tipped with Twin Tail grubs, soft plastics, spinnerbaits, and A-Rigs.
Our best fish all came on a Golden Flash Jig from Tightline Jigs. Drifting/trolling with spider rigs for Crappie is picking up some nice slabs but you have to weed through the short fish. Water temperatures range from 65 and 67 degrees.   Please wear your life vest all the time while on the water. Give me a call to book your trip, Summer and early Fall fishing can be lots of fun on Woods. Capt. Jake 615-613-2382 or msbassguide@comcast.net
12 Oct 2023
Forecast Contributor Captain Jake Davis – Follow on Facebook
Not much change here it’s still Grass, Grass and Grass which remains the name of the game, Bass and Crappie all can be found along grass edges and on deeper cover. Best numbers are still coming on a shaky head rigged finesse worm. We found our better fish in 6 to 10 foot of water using Texas Rigged D-Bombs from Missile Baits and Tightline Mussel Crawler jigs tipped with Twin Tail grubs, soft plastics, spinnerbaits and A-Rigs.
Our best fish all came on a Golden Flash Jig from Tightline Jigs. Drifting/trolling with spider rigs for Crappie is picking up some nice slabs but you have to weed through the short fish. Water temperatures range from 73 and 76 degrees.   Please wear your life vest all the time while on the water. Give me a call to book your trip, Summer and early Fall fishing can be lots of fun on Woods. Capt. Jake 615-613-2382 or msbassguide@comcast.net
13 Aug 2023
Forecast Contributor Captain Jake Davis – Follow on Facebook
Just like Tims and Normandy, Woods continues in the same pattern it has been for the last few weeks. Temperatures have changed a little. Check out the monster bass caught Thursday by 79-year-old Cheryl William. The 10.25 pound largemouth is her personal best.
Grass, Grass and Grass remains the name of the game, Bass and Crappie all can be found along grass edges and on deeper cover. Best numbers are still coming on a shaky head rigged finesse worm.  We found our better fish in 10 to 12 foot of water using Texas Rigged D-Bombs from Missile Baits and Tightline Mussel Crawler jigs tipped with Twin Tail grubs, soft plastics, spinnerbaits and A-Rigs.
Our best fish all came on a Golden Flash Jig from Tightline Jigs. Drifting/trolling with spider rigs for Crappie is picking up some nice slabs but you have to weed through the short fish. Water temperatures range from 81.5 and 85 degrees.   Please wear your life vest all the time while on the water… Give me a call to book your trip, Summer and early Fall fishing can be lots of fun on Woods…Capt. Jake 615-613-2382 or msbassguide@comcast.ne
07 Sept 2023
Forecast Contributor Captain Jake Davis – Follow on Facebook
Grass, Grass and Grass remains the name of the game, Bass and Crappie all can be found along grass edges and on deeper cover. Best numbers are still coming on a shaky head rigged finesse worm.  We found our better fish in 10 to 12 foot of water using Texas Rigged D-Bombs from Missile Baits and Tightline Mussel Crawler jigs tipped with Twin Tail grubs, soft plastics, spinnerbaits and A-Rigs.
Our best fish all came on a Golden Flash Jig from Tightline Jigs. Drifting/trolling with spider rigs for Crappie is picking up some nice slabs but you have to weed through the short fish. Water temperatures range from 82 and 85 degrees.   Please wear your life vest all the time while on the water… Give me a call to book your trip, Summer and early Fall fishing can be lots of fun on Woods…Capt. Jake 615-613-2382 or msbassguide@comcast.net
04 Aug 2023
Forecast Contributor Captain Jake Davis – Follow on Facebook
Grass, Grass and Grass remains the name of the game, Bass and Crappie all can be found along grass edges and on deeper cover. Best numbers came on a shaky head rigged finesse worm. Â Â We found our better fish in 10 to 12 foot of water using Texas Rigged D-Bombs from Missile Baits and Tightline Mussel Crawler jigs tipped with Twin Tail grubs, soft plastics, spinnerbaits and A-Rigs.
Our best fish all came on a Golden Flash Jig from Tightline Jigs. Drifting/trolling with spider rigs for Crappie is picking up some nice slabs but you have to weed through the short fish. Water temperatures range from 88 and 89 degrees.   Please wear your life vest all the time while on the water… Give me a call to book your trip, Summer and early Fall fishing can be lots of fun on Woods
… Capt. Jake 615-613-2382 or msbassguide@comcast.net
13 July 2023
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Grass, Grass and Grass remains the name of the game, Bass and Crappie all can be found along grass edges and along the rip rap banks. We found our better fish in 10 to 12foot of water using Texas Rigged D-Bombs from Missile Baits and Tightline Mussel Crawler jigs tipped with Twin Tail grubs, soft plastics, spinnerbaits and A-Rigs. Best numbers came on a shaky head rigged finesse worm.   Our best fish all came on a Golden Flash Jig from Tightline Jigs.
Drifting/trolling with spider rigs for Crappie is picking up some nice slabs but you have to weed through the short fish. Water temperatures range from 82 and 84 degrees.   Please wear your life vest all the time while on the water… Give me a call to book your trip, Spring and Summer time fishing is the best on Woods.
Capt. Jake 615-613-2382 or msbassguide@comcast.net
22 June 2023
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The bass remain in the grass and Crappie can be found along grass edges and along the rip rap banks. We found our better fish in 8 to 10 foot of water using Texas Rigged D-Bombs from Missile Baits and Tightline Mussel Crawler jigs tipped with Twin Tail grubs, Tightline Swim Jigs with Driftwood Swimbaits, soft plastics, spinnerbaits and A-Rigs. Best numbers came on a shaky head rigged finesse worm.
Drifting/trolling with spider rigs for Crappie is picking up some nice slabs but you have to weed through the short fish. Water temperatures range from 78 and 81 degrees.   Please wear your life vest all the time while on the water… Give me a call to book your trip, Spring and Summer time fishing is the best on Woods…
TWRA Boaters Safety Course Monday, 3 July 2023, 8am to 1:30pm Central Time Exam will be 12:15pm Franklin County Annex, Rescue Squad Training Room located at 839 Dinah Shore Blvd, Winchester TN 37398, Students wanting to register can do so at this link using Passcode: FCA at: https://twra.state.tn.us/BoatingEducationStudentRegistration
Capt. Jake 615-613-2382 or msbassguide@comcast.net
08 June 2023
Forecast Contributor Captain Jake Davis – Follow on Facebook
Grass remains the name of the game, Bass and Crappie all can be found along grass edges and along the rip rap banks. We found our better fish in 8 to 10 foot of water using Texas Rigged D-Bombs from Missile Baits and Tightline Mussel Crawler jigs tipped with Twin Tail grubs, Tightline Swim Jigs with Driftwood Swimbaits, soft plastics, spinnerbaits and A-Rigs. Best numbers came on a shaky head rigged finesse worm. Drifting/trolling with spider rigs for Crappie is picking up some nice slabs but you have to weed through the short fish. Water temperatures range from 80 and 82 degrees.   Please wear your life vest all the time while on the water… Give me a call to book your trip, Spring and Summer time fishing is the best on Woods… Capt. Jake 615-613-2382 or msbassguide@comcast.net
30 May 2023
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5-31-23
Grass in the remained the name of the game, Bass and Crappie all can be found along grass edges and along the rip rap banks. We found our better fish in 4 to 9 foot of water using Texas Rigged D-Bombs from Missile Baits and Tightline Mussel Crawler jigs tipped with Twin Tail grubs, Tightline Swim Jigs with Driftwood Swimbaits, soft plastics, spinnerbaits, and A-Rigs.
Bass are on the move to their summer haunts. Best numbers came on a shaky head rigged finesse worm. Drifting/trolling with spider rigs for Crappie is picking up some nice slabs but you have to weed through the short fish. Water temperatures range from 76 and 79 degrees.   Please wear your life vest all the time while on the water… Give me a call to book your trip, Spring and Summer time fishing is the best on Woods… Capt. Jake 615-613-2382 or msbassguide@comcast.net
25 May 2023
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5-25-23
Grass in the name of the game, Bass and Crappie all can be found along grass edges and along the rip rap banks. We found our better fish in 4 to 9 foot of water using Texas Rigged D-Bombs from Missile Baits and Tightline Mussel Crawler jigs tipped with Twin Tail grubs, Tightline Swim Jigs with Driftwood Swimbaits, soft plastics, spinnerbaits and A-Rigs.
Bass are on the move to their summer haunts. Best numbers came on a shaky head rigged finesse worm. Drifting/trolling with spider rigs for Crappie is picking up some nice slabs but you have to weed through the short fish. Water temperatures range from 73 and 76 degrees.   Please wear your life vest all the time while on the water… Give me a call to book your trip, Spring and Summer time fishing is the best on Woods… Capt. Jake 615-613-2382 or msbassguide@comcast.net
11 May 2023
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5-11-23
Not much change here, Bass and Crappie all can be found along old grass edges and along the rip rap banks. We found our better fish in 4 to 9 foot of water using Texas Rigged D-Bombs from Missile Baits and Tightline Mussel Crawler jigs tipped with Twin Tail grubs, Tightline Swim Jigs with Driftwood Swimbaits, soft plastics, spinnerbaits and A-Rigs. A few have move to their summer haunts. Best numbers came on a shaky head rigged finesse worm.
Drifting/trolling with spider rigs for Crappie is picking up some nice slabs but you have to weed through the short fish. Water temperatures range from 68 to 69 degrees.   Please wear your life vest all the time while on the water… Give me a call to book your trip, Spring and Summer time fishing is the best on Woods… Capt. Jake 615-613-2382 or msbassguide@comcast.net
20 April 2023
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4-20-23
Not much change here, Bass and Crappie all can be found along old grass edges and along the rip rap banks. We found our better fish in 4 to 9 foot of water using Texas Rigged D-Bombs from Missile Baits and Tightline Mussel Crawler jigs tipped with Twin Tail grubs, Tightline Swim Jigs with Driftwood Swimbaits, soft plastics, spinnerbaits and A-Rigs. Best numbers came on a shaky head rigged finesse worm. Drifting/trolling with spider rigs for Crappie is picking up some nice slabs but you have to weed through the short fish. Water temperatures range from 68 to 69 degrees.   Please wear your life vest all the time while on the water… Give me a call to book your trip, Spring and Summer time fishing is the best on Woods… Capt. Jake 615-613-2382 or msbassguide@comcast.net
13 April 2023
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4-13-23
Bass and Crappie all can be found along old grass edges and along the rip rap banks. We found our better fish in 3 to 6 foot of water using Texas Rigged D-Bombs from Missile Baits and Tightline Mussel Crawler jigs tipped with Twin Tail grubs, Tightline Swim Jigs with Driftwood Swimbaits, soft plastics, spinnerbaits and A-Rigs.
The best numbers came on a shaky head rigged finesse worm. Drifting/trolling with spider rigs for Crappie is picking up some nice slabs but you have to weed through the short fish. Water temperatures range from 68 to 69 degrees.   Please wear your life vest all the time while on the water… Give me a call to book your trip, Spring and Summer time fishing is the best on Woods… Capt. Jake 615-613-2382 or msbassguide@comcast.net
07 April 2023
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Bass and Crappie all can be found along old grass edges and along the rip rap banks. We found our better fish in 3 to 6 foot of water using Texas Rigged D-Bombs from Missile Baits and Tightline Mussel Crawler jigs tipped with Twin Tail grubs, Tightline Swim Jigs with Driftwood Swimbaits, soft plastics, spinnerbaits and A-Rigs. Best numbers came on a shaky head rigged finesse worm.
Drifting/trolling with spider rigs for Crappie is picking up some nice slabs but you have to weed through the short fish. Water temperatures range from 65 to 66 degrees. Please wear your life vest all the time while on the water… Give me a call to book your trip, Spring and Summer time fishing is the best on Woods… Capt. Jake 615-613-2382 or msbassguide@comcast.net
03 March 2023
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Bass and Crappie all can be found along old grass edges and along the rip rap banks. We found our better fish while using Tightline Mussel Crawler jigs tipped with Twin Tail grubs, Tightline Swim Jigs with Driftwood Swimbaits, soft plastics, spinnerbaits and A-Rigs. Best numbers came on a shaky head rigged finesse worm. Drifting/trolling with spider rigs for Crappie is picking up some nice slabs but you have to weed through the short fish. Water temperatures range from 48 to 53 degrees.  Please wear your life vest all the time while on the water, especially now that the water is below 60 degrees.
17 Feb 2023
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Bass and Crappie all can be found along old grass edges and along the rip rap banks. We found our better fish while using Tightline Mussel Crawler jigs tipped with Twin Tail grubs, Tightline Swim Jigs with Driftwood Swimbaits, soft plastics, spinnerbaits and A-Rigs. Drifting/trolling with spider rigs for Crappie is picking up some nice slabs but you have to weed through the short fish. Water temperatures range from 48 to 53 degrees. Please wear your life vest all the time while on the water, especially now that the water is below 60 degrees.
23 Dec 2022
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Bass and Crappie all can be found along old grass edges and along the rip rap banks. We found our better fish while using Tightline Mussel Crawler jigs tipped with Twin Tail grubs, Tightline Swim Jigs with Driftwood Swimbaits, soft plastics, spinnerbaits, and A-Rigs. Drifting/trolling with spider rigs for Crappie is picking up some nice slabs but you have to weed through the short fish. Water temperatures range from 49 to 51 degrees.  ***Please be mindful it DUCK Season and several hunters will be on Woods Reservoir enjoying their short season…I look for it to be a good week or two for them with the colder weather moving in. Please wear your Life vest all the time while on the water, especially now that the water is below 60 degrees…
28 Oct 2022
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Bass, Catfish, Bluegill and Crappie all can be found along grass in 4 to 6 foot of water and around the humps. We did have a decent top water hard baits this past week focusing on bank grass. We found our better fish while using Tightline Mussel Crawler jigs tipped with Twin Tail grubs, Tightline Swim Jigs with Driftwood Swimbaits, soft plastics, spinnerbaits, and poppers. Drifting/trolling with spider rigs for Crappie is picking up some nice slabs but you have to weed through the short fish. Water temperatures range from 65 to 66 degrees. On a side note, Tennessee BASS Nation Conservation/High School programs are starting their yearly lake clean ups and Habitat improvement on area lakes…if you wish to volunteer please email me at sctnbassnation@gmail.com or watch our website www.sctnbassnation.com for dates and locations.
14 Oct 2022
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Bass, Catfish, Bluegill and Crappie all can be found along grass in 4 to 6 foot of water and around the humps. We did have a decent top water hard baits this past week focusing on bank grass. We found our better fish while using Tightline Mussel Crawler jigs tipped with Twin Tail grubs, Tightline Swim Jigs with Driftwood Swimbaits, soft plastics, spinnerbaits, and poppers.     Drifting/trolling with spider rigs for Crappie is picking up some nice slabs but you have to weed through the short fish. Water temperatures range from 68 to 70 degrees.
01 Oct 2022
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Bass, Catfish, Bluegill and Crappie all can be found along the channel swings with grass in 4 to 6 foot of water and around the humps. We did have a decent top water hard baits and frog bite this past week focusing on bank grass. We found our better fish on the outside of grass lines using Tightline Mussel Crawler jigs tipped with Twin Tail grubs, Tightline Swim Jigs with Driftwood Swimbaits, soft plastics, spinnerbaits, and poppers.  A Carolina rig is aways a good go to on Woods.  Drifting/trolling with spider rigs for Crappie is picking up some nice slabs but you have to weed through the short fish. Water temperatures range from 78 to 80 degrees.
23 Sept 2022
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Bass, Catfish, Bluegill and Crappie all can be found along the channel swings with grass in 4 to 6 foot of water and around the humps. We did have a decent top water hard baits and frog bite this past week focusing on bank grass. We found our better fish on the outside of grass lines using Tightline Mussel Crawler jigs tipped with Twin Tail grubs, Tightline Swim Jigs with Driftwood Swimbaits, soft plastics, spinnerbaits, and poppers.  A Carolina rig is aways a good go to on Woods.  Drifting/trolling with spider rigs for Crappie is picking up some nice slabs but you have to weed through the short fish. Water temperatures range from 78 to 80 degrees.
19 Aug 2022
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Bass, Catfish, Bluegill and Crappie all can be found along the channel swings with grass in 4 to 6 foot of water and around the humps. We did have a decent frog bite this past week focusing on bank grass. We found our better fish on the outside of grass lines using Tightline Mussel Crawler jigs tipped with Twin Tail grubs, Tightline Swim Jigs with Driftwood Swimbaits, soft plastics, spinnerbaits, and poppers.
A Carolina rig is aways a good go to on Woods.  Drifting/trolling with spider rigs for Crappie is picking up some nice slabs but you have to weed through the short fish. Water temperatures range from 85 to 87 degrees. With that said here is my advice, its mid-August, Time to take a couple of weeks and check on the Dove field, put the deer plots in and scout/line up the fall Turkey season, and get the Duck Blinds brushed out fishing will be much better come Mid-September.
15 July 2022
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Bass, Catfish, Bluegill and Crappie all can be found along the channel swings with grass in 4 to 6 foot of water and around the humps. We found our better fish on the outside of grass lines using Tightline Mussel Crawler jigs tipped with Twin Tail grubs, Tightline Swim Jigs with Driftwood Swimbaits, soft plastics, spinnerbaits, and poppers.  A Carolina rig is always a good go to on Woods, I’ve had to lengthen the leader line to 40 to 45 inches and slow down… Drifting/trolling with spider rigs for Crappie is picking up some nice slabs but you have to weed through the short fish. Water temperatures range from 88 to 90 degrees.
24 June 2022
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Bass, Catfish, Bluegill and Crappie all can be found along the channel swings and around the humps. We found our better fish on grass lines outside areas using  Tightline Swim Jigs with Driftwood Swimbaits, soft plastics, spinnerbaits, and poppers.  A Carolina rig is always a good go to on Woods… Drifting/trolling with spider rigs for Crappie is picking up some nice slabs but you have to weed through the short fish. Water temperatures range from 88 to 90 degrees.
17 June 2022
Woods Reservoir
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Bass, Catfish, Bluegill and Crappie all can be found along the channel swings and around the humps. We found our better fish on grass lines outside areas using Tightline Swim Jigs with Driftwood Swimbaits, soft plastics, spinnerbaits, and poppers.  A Carolina rig is always a good go to on Woods… Drifting/trolling with spider rigs for Crappie is picking up some nice slabs but you have to weed through the short fish. Water temperatures range from 85 to 88 degrees.
03 June 2022
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I had a great day last weekend at Woods winning a tournament with 17.65 pounds and the big fish 4.75. All but one of my fish came from 4-6 feet of water and all came on either a Tightline Jigs Swim jig with a Driftwood swim bait and a 1/2-ounce Green Tequila mussel crawler jig with Missile Baits twin turbo tail.
Bass, Catfish, Bluegill and Crappie continue to feet along the shorelines early morning. Some good fish can be found along the channel swings and around the humps. Drifting/trolling with spider rigs for Crappie is picking up some nice slabs but you have to weed through the short fish. Water temperatures range from 77 to 79 degrees.
13 May 2022
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Bass, Catfish, Bluegill and Crappie are feeding along the shorelines early morning.  Some good fish can be found along the channel swings. We found our better fish on grass lines outside and along spawning areas using soft plastics, spinnerbaits, and poppers.  A Carolina rig is always a good go to on Woods… Drifting/trolling with spider rigs for Crappie is picking up some nice slabs but you have to weed through the short fish. Water temperatures range from 71 to 76 degrees.
15 April 2022
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Forecast Contributor Captain Jake Davis – Follow On Facebook
Bass are made a major move up and crappie are in spawn areas along the channels. We found our better fish on the outside of old grass line outside spawning flats using soft plastics, spinnerbaits, and crankbaits. A Carolina rig is aways a good go to on Woods. Drifting/trolling with spider rigs for Crappie is picking up some nice slabs. Water temperatures range from 59 to 64 degrees.
25 March 2022
Woods Reservoir
Forecast Contributor Captain Jake Davis – Follow On Facebook
Bass are starting to move up and crappie are headed to spawn areas along the channels. We found our better fish on the outside of old grass line outside spawning flats using soft plastics, spinnerbaits, and crankbaits.  A Carolina rig is always a good go to on Woods… Drifting/trolling with spider rigs for Crappie is picking up some nice slabs. Umbrella rig are working good along riprap and channel bends. Water temperatures range from 58 to 61 degrees.
11 Feb 2022
Woods Reservoir
Forecast Contributor Captain Jake Davis – Follow On Facebook
We found our better fish in or around the grass and on deep humps, using soft plastics and crankbaits.  Don’t neglect a Carolina rig… Drifting/trolling with spider rigs for Crappie is picking up some nice slabs. Umbrella rig are working good along riprap and channel bends. Water temperatures range from 46 to 50 degrees.
Jan 2022
We found our better in or around the grass and on deep humps, using soft plastics and crankbaits.  Don’t neglect a Carolina rig… Drifting/trolling with spider rigs for Crappie is picking up some nice slabs. Umbrella rig are working good along riprap and channel bends. Water temperatures range from 49 to 51 degrees. As a reminder, 1 December the Wildlife Refuge starts, and a good portion of the lake is off limits and be careful of the Duck Hunters. Like Tims Ford the Tennessee BASS Nation and TWRA have replenished fish attractor sites with over 100 Christmas Tree and 8 wood pallet sites.  There will be more added after 1 February.
17 Dec 2021
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Forecast Contributor Captain Jake Davis – Follow On Facebook
We found our better in or around the grass and on deep humps, using soft plastics and topwater. Top Water action is good when you can locate schoolers. Don’t neglect a Carolina rig. Drifting/trolling with spider rigs for Crappie is picking up some nice slabs. Water temperatures range from 56 to 60 degrees. As a reminder, 1 December the Wildlife Refuge starts, and a good portion of the lake is off limits and be careful of the Duck Hunters.
Mid Nov 2021
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Forecast Contributor Captain Jake Davis – Follow On Facebook
We found our better in or around the grass and on deep humps, using soft plastics and topwater.  Top Water action is good when you can locate schoolers. Don’t neglect a Carolina rig… Drifting/trolling with spider rigs for Crappie is picking up some nice slabs. Water temperatures range from 61 to 63 degrees.
22 Oct 2021
Woods Reservoir
Forecast Contributor Captain Jake Davis – Follow On Facebook
We found our better in the grass and on deep humps, using soft plastics and topwater.  Around grass ledges and off-shore humps and 45-degree banks Jigs with primary colors, Green Tequila and Golden Flash with trailers and Swim-jigs work well. Top Water action is has picked up nicely. Again, do not neglect a Carolina rig… Drifting/trolling with spider rigs for Crappie is fair. Water temperatures range from 72 to 73 degrees.
17 Sept 2021
Woods Reservoir
Forecast Contributor Captain Jake Davis – Follow On Facebook
Bass can be found in the grass and on deep humps; better result are early morning Swim-jigs and topwater. Jigs with primary colors Green Tequila and Golden Flash with trailers and Swim-jigs around grass ledges and off-shore humps work well. Again, do not neglect a Carolina rig… Water temperatures range from 80 to 83 degrees.
03 Sept 2021
Woods Reservoir
Forecast Contributor Captain Jake Davis – Follow On Facebook
Bass are spread out and can be found in the grass and on deep humps; better result are early morning Swim-jigs. Then transitioning to Jigs with primary colors Green Tequila and Golden Flash with trailers and Swim-jigs around grass ledges and off-shore humps. Do not neglect a Carolina rig… There is some top water early in the mornings. Crappie has slowed but can be found trolling drops and creek channels. Water temperatures range from 85 to 86 degrees.
27 Aug 2021
Woods Reservoir
Forecast Contributor Captain Jake Davis – Follow On Facebook
Bass are spread out and can be found in the grass and on deep humps; better result are early morning Swim-jigs. Then transitioning to Jigs with primary colors Green Tequila and Golden Flash with trailers and Swim-jigs around grass ledges and off-shore humps. Do not neglect a Carolina rig… There is some top water early in the mornings. Crappie has slowed but can be found trolling drops and creek channels. Water temperatures range from 85 to 86 degrees.
20 Aug 2021
Woods Reservoir
Forecast Contributor Captain Jake Davis – Follow On Facebook
Bass are spread out and can be found in the grass and on deep humps; better results are early morning Swim-jigs. Then transitioning to Jigs with primary colors Green Tequila and Golden Flash with trailers and Swim-jigs around grass ledges and off-shore humps. Do not neglect a Carolina rig. There is some top water early in the mornings. Crappie has slowed but can be found trolling drops and creek channels. Water temperatures range from 85 to 86 degrees.
13 Aug 2021
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Action has slowed a little bit. Bass are spread out and can be found in the grass and on deep humps; better result are early morning Swim-jigs. Then transitioning to Jigs with primary colors Green Tequila and Golden Flash with trailers and Swim-jigs around grass ledges and off-shore humps. There is some top water early in the mornings. Crappie has slowed but can be found trolling drops and creek channels. Water temperatures range from 85 to 86 degrees.
06 Aug 2021
Woods Reservoir
Forecast Contributor Captain Jake Davis – Follow On Facebook
Bass are in all depths; Best results are early morning topwater and Swim-jigs. Then transitioning to Jigs with primary colors Green Tequila and Golden Flash with trailers and Swim-jigs around grass ledges and off-shore humps. Do not neglect a good old-fashioned Carolina Rig. Crappie has slowed but can be found trolling drops and creek channels. Water temperatures range from 81 to 83 degrees.
30 July 2021
Woods Reservoir
Forecast Contributor Captain Jake Davis
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Bass are in all depths; Best results are early morning topwater and Swim-jigs. Then transitioning to Jigs with primary colors Green Tequila and Golden Flash with trailers and Swim-jigs around grass ledges and off-shore humps. Do not neglect a good old-fashioned Carolina Rig. Crappie has slowed but can be found trolling drops and creek channels. Water temperatures range from 81 to 83 degrees.
23 July 2021
Woods Reservoir
Forecast Contributor Captain Jake Davis
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Bass are in all depths; Best results are early morning topwater and Swim-jigs. Then transitioning to Jigs with primary colors Green Tequila and Golden Flash with trailers and Swim-jigs around grass ledges and off-shore humps. Do not neglect a good old-fashioned Carolina Rig. Crappie has slowed but can be found trolling drops and creek channels. Water temperatures range from 81 to 83 degrees.
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Woods Reservoir – Captain Jake Davis also reports that bass can be found in all stages with best results being on Jigs with primary colors Green Tequila and Black-Blue with trailers and Swimjigs around grass. Crappie are strong on minnows and shellcrackers are moving up with several folks reporting good catches while fishing small grub/minnow type jigs. Water temperatures range from 70 to 71 degrees.
14 May 2021
Woods Reservoir – Captain Jake Davis also reports most bass are in post spawn like Tims and Normandy with best result being on Jigs with primary colors Green Tequila and Black Blue with trailers. Crappie doing well up in the river and are strong on minnows with several folks reporting good catches while fishing small grub/minnow type jigs.
07 May 2021
30 April 2021
Woods Reservoir – Captain Jake Davis also reports on Woods. The action on Woods Reservoir continues to be exceptional. This past week Bass could be found in all stages; best results came on Jigs with primary colors green tequila and black/blue with trailers. Some topwater action can be found around the weeds and laydowns. Crappie remain strong on minnows with several folks reporting good catches while fishing small grub/minnow type jigs. Water temperatures range from 67 to 69 degrees.
