The weather changed on us and we didn't change with it on day 2.  It was really windy everyday we where there pre-fishing and the first day of the tournament it was windy and we had 2 pattern's that worked for us.  Everyone we talked to said they weren't catching fish during their pre fish and we thought they were lying to us.  The locals couldn't fish their water on the first day because of the wind and muddy water. We ran down to our spot and had our fish before 9:00 and left it alone for day 2 and went running around fishing other spots and catching a fish here or there hoping for a clear lake toad. We had no idea that everyone was telling the truth about the pre-fishing and the tough fishing they were having.  Then on Day 2 there was no wind.  Our fish moved out and our patterns stopped cold. We had a light wind on our area and the wind on the upper lake had stopped and the water cleared up and site fishing kicked in and we didn't know it.  We stayed in the lower lake and caught fish but we needed size. We lost a 5+ the day before and we tried to find her again, with no luck.  We hadn't fished the lake on a wind free day and everybody else hadn't fished in wind I guess.  It's a great lake and I will be going back.  We had a great time and just about upset the westcoast Bass boy's.  lol! 
We gave them hell and had fun doing it.  After the first day of weigh in we had people tell us about the great small mouth fishing in clear lake and how we should go fish for them on day 2 since that's what we're better at doing and leave those large mouth alone since we where from Washington and that's all we have up here.  They were a little upset to have us in 2nd place on their water. lol!
Thanks for all the club support!
Harley

Hey Smitty and Harley....found these sites while searching around.....

www.orn.usace.army.mil/pao/lakeinfo/old.htm

www.oldhickorylakeinfo.com

www.savethecumberland.org/old.htm

I don't know what kind of maps you have for the lake, but I was cruising on the Bassmaster.com site. They have the hotspots maps for a ton of lakes. You can zoom in to specific areas and print them. Looked pretty cool.

Weather did us in.   The biggest factor in day two for us was the lack of the howling wind which allowed several other teams to get to "their water" and flip the tules.  Addtionally Harley & I were unable to land a "Kicker"  (6.77 lbs) fish like we had on the 1st day.  Big fish of the "T" was 8.5 lbs.  caught on a swimbait.

Smitty,
Dying to know what happend on Day 2.  You SPANKED on Saturday with almost twenty lbs. Great Job my man.  Clear Lake is so much fun to fish this time of year!!  BTW, what was the big fish of the tournament?

Kirk

I also recorded it for future referance as I did the BASS "T" on Clear Lake last year and two years ago.
Thanks for thinking of us Dave.  We'll need all the help we can get. ???  I plan on contacting the Shimano Pro's Bernie Schultz and Jim Houston, who fished Hickory and see if they can glean me some info.

iT WAS STILL A GREAT SHOW.  WAY TO GO.   

bY THE WAY I JUST RECORDED THE PREFISH AND TOURNEY FOR THE FLW ON OLD HICKORY LAKE IF YOU WANT TO BORROW IT LET ME KNOW.

CONGRATS
   DAVE

Oh we both realize that we are going to TN in September and believe me, we're stoked!!  I just haven't had the time to write exclusively about it.  I would prefer to discuss it in person at the next meeting or perhaps at Silver Lake. 8)
I think the only thing that either of us was disapointed in was the low turnout.  We were under the impression that there would be about 80-100 teams competeing.  To the credit of Stratos Boats,  they still gave away an 18 1/2 ft boat with an Evinrude Ficht 150 HO, Minnkota T motor, and Lowrance electronics despite the fact that less than 40 teams participated.
We expect that there will be around 140-150 teams at the championship on Old Hickory Lake.

Thanks Bob,   i had just about given up trying to find any info.  The main tourney site doesnt help too much.

I was hopeing for a little synopsis from smitty or harley.

Of course maybe they still cant believe there going to the big tourney  and it just hasnt set in yet

Thanks for the link, Bob. The payout sure does favor the guys that place

FIRST.

I don't know that I'd like that ratio.

C&R, Steve

Nice job Smitty and Harley-  I hope you guys win the  Stratos boat next tourney!  You were only a couple pounds away!

By the way, here is the website with the results if you are interested:

http://www.stratosboats.com/files/Results_Clear%20Lake_4-3-04.pdf

Good job guys, show em how its done.

Ted

Attaboy Sarge, sounds like you guys found a "target rich environment", exercised efficient "target acquisition", deployed the correct "weapon systems" an achieved sufficient "tactical superiority".

Great job Smitty and Harley, WBC rules!!!!

WooHoo! Looks like WBC'ers put the hurt to a few of the Clear Lake local boys 

Way to go!

Chris

way to go smitty and harley.   

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