Tim's Ford July 25-2010

I fished Tim's 5 hours this morning with the Grandfather/Grandson team Of Mike and Grant Disser. We only managed 2 good fish in the boat. Mike lost 2 other Rockfish and we also lost 4 Smallmouth/Kentucky's early on. Grant is 7 years old and did a great job today, he is going to be a real fisherman in the years to come. Mike and Grant thanks for a good morning with you. The other 2 pictures are ones of Daniel that I didn't post from last week. It will be nice when the weather breaks but until them (at least for me) early on the lake and early home. Storm Mad Flash Chug Bug www.stormlures.com Prowler Slim Jim www.prowlerlures.com did the trick.   Rick McFerrin www.tennesseebassguides.com

Tim's Ford 7-16-2010

I had a great morning with Mr. Earl Hull today on Tim's Ford. We started out with some great action a Prowler 5 inch Slim Jim's www.prowlerlures.com rigged on a 3/0 VMC Fastgrip Hook www.vmchooks.com worked around some docks that are beginning to produce for me.  I always throw this type of bait on 10lb Test Sufix Pro Mix Mono www.sufix.com, it gives you plenty of strength to pull a fish out from under docks-wave runner platforms and other obstructions. We had 8 to 10 Spots flash at our Slim Jim's that wouldn't slam it.  We very easily could have had near 20 before 8:00am. Later in the day Earl managed to put 2 nice Rockfish in the boat and your truly managed to loose 3 heavy fish (most likely Rockfish) and 1 great Smallmouth.  One of them was on a Rapala DT16. www.rapala.com All I can think of he must have hit it at an angle, I fought him for a couple minute and then he just came undone. Just a word of caution from a guy that didn't do what he preaches-----check your knots-recheck your knots and watch your drag on light line. You would have thought this was my first day with mental mistakes like that. Earl is great to fish with and we will be doing it again in September. Rick McFerrin www.tennesseebassguides.com

Tim's Ford 7-9-2010

For the past 2 days I have had the absolute pleasure to fish with the Grandfather/Grandson team of Eric Sherman and Charles Sherman on Tim's Ford. Eric called me a few weeks ago and was going to be in town from Texas and wanted to see if we could put his grandfather on some good fish. Well let me tell you that Charles is 85 years young and will hang right in there with you and today he put a "whuppin" on Eric and me. He caught on quickly o the deep water technique and then away he went. I had the pleasure of being the net man! We also had some Kentucky's and a couple more Largemouth that we didn't takes pictures of and 90% of our best fish were suspended in 40-80 feet of water. By the way these are all separate fish. It reminded me of many trips I had with my father.......Day's like this you don't forget. Charles and Eric thanks for a 2 good days. Rick McFerrin www.tennesseebassguides.com

Nick A Jack 7-1-2010

I fished Nick A Jack with Mr. David Honey today and we struggled after 7:00am big time. We had 5 bites between daylight and 11:00am fishing about everything that we could throw.  We loaded the boat and put in below the dam around noon and caught 6 White Bass 2 Small Rock Fish and had my line broken by something that was in control from the get go. VMC Smoochin Head Minnow Jigs www.vmchooks.com and a Prowler 4 1/2 inch Grub www.prowlerlures.com and a tail spinner did the trick below the dam. Both of the largemouth came on a top water bait. No bite, no runs, no errors on anything else. Tough day at least for us. As the weather moderates I'll be back on the water more but until then I'm not pushing it. Rick McFerrin www.tennesseebassguides.com

Tim's Ford 6-25-2010

My client for today decided that he would reschedule because of the heat so I fished Tim's this morning from daylight until 10:30am by myself...you can always tell by the pictures....hard to do when your alone. I caught 6 Smallmouth (the 2 largest pictured) and 2 Rockfish. All the Smallmouth was caught on a Rapala DT6 www.rapala.com and the Rockfish on a Prowler 4 1/2 inch grub www.prowlerlures.com on a 1/4 ounce VMC Smoochin Jig Head www.vmchooks.com. I know that I have told you about the Sufix Pro Mix Mono www.sufix.com that I'm using before but let me tell you again that this is some great line. Small dia. limp and strong. I throw all my crank baits on the 6lb clear blue and today I caught the Rock fish on 8lb test clear blue. I'm a line watcher and believe it or not all that I could see when the Rockfish hit the grub in 80 feet of water was a ever so light "Tick". You can see all of these products at Murfreesboro Out Doors in Murfreesboro Tennessee. If you local sporting goods store doesn't carry the DT's-Sufix Pro Mix or the Smoochin Jig Head they all belong to Rapala and can be ordered no problem when they order from their distributor. . If you store doesn't carry the Prowler Grubs they can contact Prowler via the web or at 1-888-385-8737 ask for Mr. Van Meter he will take good care of you and ship you. You also can order directly at the same numbers. More tomorrow when I get in from by trip. Rick McFerrin www.tennesseebassguides.com

Tim's Ford 6-17-2010

My youngest son Daniel and I had a great time on Tim's this morning.  Every summer I always tell him we are going to more than just bass fish...in the past I haven't done that but this year we are. Our intention was to bass fish the first hour of daylight then see if we could catch some good blue gill and catfish. We started out throwing one of the new Storm Chug Bug Mad Flash www.stormlures.com and immediately hooked up on a Spot and lost a nice Smallmouth that got hung up in a rope against a dock. We had a couple other rolls at the bait but no hook up's. We switched over to our other game plan and caught 5 nice channel catfish and 10 blue gills in the 7 to 8 inch range (no big gills) on 6lb test Sufix Pro Mix Mono www.sufix.com VMC #2 Bit Keeper Hooks www.vmchooks.com and a night crawler. By that time the sun was high and we decided to head to the ramp but we stopped one more time and for the next 45 minutes had a blast catching and also losing several Rockfish and Hybrids on a VMC Smoochin Minnow Head Jig www.vmchooks.com and a Prowler Smoke Glitter Grub www.prowlerlures.com . We lost 2 heavy......let me say again heavy Rockfish when they got us around a bridge pilling and just sawed the line into. A great day with my youngest that is getting ready to get his drivers licenses this month...I want to take advantage of these opportunities while I have them. Rick  www.tennesseebassguides.com

Combination Report w/o 5-31 & 6-8-2010

This is going to be a combination report on Normandy and Tim's that covers portions of the past 2 weeks. Normandy: Daniel and I met Doug Markham at Normandy last week early one morning to help him find some Walleye....Daniel and I fished 3 1/2hrs and had zero Walleye but Daniel had a nice Largemouth and 5 Spots....After we returned from a short vacation I went to Tim's Yesterday by myself (4hrs) and with David Honey today. Our largest fish are pictured above.  Rapala DT6 and DT10's www.rapala.com accounted for the bulk of the fish with some being caught on a shaky head as well.  Rick McFerrin www.tennesseebassguides.com

Nick A Jack 5-25-2010

I had a good but "TUFF" day on Nick A Jack today with Mr. Ken Jenkins. We caught and released 25 Largemouth but as I said we had to work for every one of them. There was NO easy ones not even 1. Rapala DT 6 and DT4's www.rapala.com and a Prowler Finesse Worm www.prowlerlures.co on a VMC 1/8 ounce Shaky Head Jig www.vmchook.com did the trick for me today. All of my fish was caught on a new Yank Um 7'3" Spinning rods with either 6lb or 8lb test Sufix Pro Mix Mono, this makes a great combination of sensitivity and strength. Check out all your fishing needs at Murfreesboro Outdoors including a complete line of Rapala-Sufix-Prowler and The New Yank UM Rods. Tell Randy I sent you....... If you purchase a Yank Um Rod at Murfreesboro Out Doors between now and the last day of July you will be entered in a drawing for a Free Guide Trip" with me on either Tim's Ford or Nick A Jack. See the store of all details and rules. Rick McFerrin www.tenneseebassguides.com.

Center Hill 5-24-2010

Other than picking his final grades, Daniel is out of school for the summer so we took advantage of his first day out. We put the boat in the water on Center Hill at 5:45am and loaded up at 9:30am with 47 big blue gill and 1 flat head cat fish in the well and headed for hot grease at the McFerrin house. I don't do enough pan fishing but I plan on changing that this summer while Daniel is out of school. More to come this week from Nick A Jack and Tim's ....Rick McFerrin www.tennesseebassguides.com

Nick A Jack 5-20-2010

I fished with Doug Markham today on Nick A Jack and film 2 great videos for his web site. All the bass we caught was on a Rapala DT4 www.rapala.com  6lb test Sufix Pro Mix Mono www.sufix.com Red Breasted Sunfish and all Gills on Sufix mono VMC Bait Keeper Hooks www.vmchooks.com and power baits. All of my bass was caught on a 7'3" Yank Um Spinning rod. These rods are as light as a feather-super sensitive and powerful, check them out at Murfreesboro OutDoors. Doug will have these videos on his site soon. Great day on the water with Doug and a mixed bag to boot. Rick McFerrin www.tennesseebassguides.com

Nick A Jack 5-13-2010

This was a very short trip today on Nick A Jack with Mr. Wesley Dale. The 2 above was our best of 25 that we caught early this morning before we had to leave the lake due to Wesley's son getting sick at school. The over all size of the fish today was smaller. The best bait was a Prowler Finesse Worm www.prowlerlures.com on a VMC Shaky Head Jig www.vmchooks.com Zero wind and bright blue skies...on Tim's tomarrow....Rick McFerrin www.tennesseebassguides.com

Nick A Jack 5-11-2010

Another great day on Nick A jack with Mr. David Honey. We caught and released 52 Largemouth and still took time to find some big Blue Gill and Shell Cracker for an upcoming video that I will be doing with Doug Markham Out Doors. Rapala DT4 www.rapala.com Storm Kickin Minnow Swim Bait www.stormlures.com Prowler Finesses Worms www.prowlerlures.com  on a VMC Shaky Head www.vmchooks.com did the trick today. I will be back on Nick A Jack Thursday and Tim's on Friday and will update you then. Rick McFerrin www.tennesseebassguides.com

Tim's Ford 4-27 & 29-2010

I spent two great days this week  with Mr. & Mrs. Dale Abbott from Chicago Illinois. The two days that we spent together were as different as day and night as far as the weather was concerned. Tuesday it rain and stayed cloudy most of the day and today it was bright sunshine but that didn't stop us from putting some great Smallmouth in the boat. Prowler 4 1/2 inch Grub www.prowlerlures.com on a 1/4 ounce VMC Smoochin Minnow Head Jig www.vmchooks.com 6lb test Sufix Pro Mix Mono www.sufix.com paid off on Tuesday. The Abbott's like to throw live bait so today we did just that and it worked like a charm. VMC Bait Keeper Hooks-tiny split shot and a Tuffy minnow worked for us today...good change of pace and a lot of fun to. More to come next week.  These are some of the fish we caught in the 2 days. I look forward to this fall when I may be fishing with these good folks again. Rick McFerrin www.tennesseebassguides.com

Tim's Ford 4-26-2010

I fished Tim's today with Mr. Parker Crist from California and we had a great time even though the air temp had dropped considerably. (Almost felt like winter again)  The pictures above were our best fish that we put in the boat. We also lost almost as many as we caught. Prowler 4 1/2 inch grub www.prowlerlures.com on a VMC Smoochin Minnow Head Jig www.vmchooks.com and a Terminator Spinner Bait www.terminatorlures.com  did the trick today. Parker was a very good fisherman and I enjoyed the day big time. More to come tomarrow. Rick McFerrin www.tennesseebassguides.com

Tim's Ford 4-24-2010

For the past 2 days I have fished with a great group of guy's on Tim's Ford. Sometime ago Danny Collins who I have fished with before contacted me about a trip using my boat and his as a trailer. So I had the pleasure of fishing with Stan Forston-Michael Forston-Brian Collins-Collin Williams and Danny.  The fish above was from Friday the 23rd (date stamp was wrong)  6lb  Sufix Pro Mix mono www.sufix.com Prowler 4 1/2 inch Grub www.prowlerlures.com on a VMC Dominator Smoochin Minnow Head www.vmchooks.com  did the trick again over the past 2 days. Thanks guys I enjoyed fishing with you. Rick McFerrin www.tennesseebassguides.com

Tim's Ford 4-20-22-2010

For the past 3 days I have had the pleasure of fishing with  Mr. Joe Walsh and Mr. Gary Gemmer. This is the 3rd time that Joe and I have fished together and it was a great trip. Pictured above are some of our better fish that we put in the boat....not pictured is the 20-yes-20 Smallmouth that we lost over the past 3 days. These Smallies are wild and come straight up out of the water instantly when you stick them. Best baits for the 3 days was a Prowler 4/12inch grub www.prowlerlures.com on a 1/4ounce VMC Dominator Smoochin Minnow Head www.vmchooks.com  a Prowler Slim Jim rigged weightless-Rapala X Rap www.rapala.com Rapala DT6 all on either 6lb or 8lb Sufix Pro Mix Mono www.sufix.com   Joe and Gary look forward to fishing with you again. More to come this week if the storms don't get to bad. Rick McFerrin www.tennesseebassguides.com

Tim's Ford  4-19-2010

I fished Tim's with Mr. Jason Foster and Mr. Chris Daniel today and had a great time. The only problem was that we lost 3 Smallmouth in the 4 to 5lb range plus 4 others that were great fish as well. The Smallies were wild this morning and would slam a Prowler Grub www.prowlerlures.com on a 1/4ounce VMC Dominator Smoochin Minnow Head www.vmchooks.com come straight up out of the water and tail walk half way back to the boat. I'm using the Sufix Pro Mix Mono www.sufix.com in either 6lb or 8lb test to throw the Prowler Grubs and as I have said in the past this is some fantastic line that you have to try. Randy at Murfreesboro Out Doors has a full selection of the Pro Mix check it out there. More to come tomorrow-Jason and Chris I really enjoyed fishing with you. Rick McFerrin www.tennesseebassguides.com 

Tim's Ford 4-16-2010

I don't know about anyone else but things tightened up for me considerably on Tim's this past couple days. We have fish on bed now all over the lake, the water temp is in the high 60's and even some low 70's.....unbelievable temp change in 3 1/2 weeks. Yesterday I fished with the Wolf father and son team and today with Earl Hull. Both days our fish came on a Terminator Spinner Bait www.terminatorlureds.com  a Terminator Jig with a Prowler Craw  a Prowler Grub www.prowlerlures.com a Prowler Shaky Head Finesses worm. And a Rapala X Rap www.rapala.com We had other fish but these were the ones I took pictures of. Adjust-adjust-adjust......More next week. Rick McFerrin www.tennesseebassguides.com

Nick A Jack 4-13-2010

This was my 2nd day with Tim White and a great day it was. We caught and released 32 Largemouth (17 pictured above)/ Big fish was 4lbs 14 oz and we had numerous 3lb plus fish today. Best baits was a Terminator Jig www.terminatorlures.com and Prowler Craw combo www.prowlerlures.com  a Prowler Creature Bait and a Rapala Shallow Shad Rap. www.rapala.com . We had a great day shooting these over the past two day and look forward to having Tim in my boat again sometime this year.  55 Lar5gemouth in 2 days.....I'm back on Tim's this Thursday and Friday and will up date you then. Rick McFerrin www.tennesseebassguides.com

Nick A Jack 4-12-2010

I met Rapala Pro Staffer Tim White at Nick A Jack this morning and we fished from 6:00am until 12:45pm and caught  21 Largemouth all about the size of the 9 above. Our largest fish was 3lb 8oz and all but a couple were caught on a Terminator Jig www.terminatorlures.com . I did loose 1 big fish that got me into some lay downs and I couldn"t get her out. We didn't have enough wind today to blow a feather across the lake....slick-slick-slick.........Tim and I will be back on the water tomorrow on Nick A Jack and i will update you then. Rick McFerrin www.tennesseebassguides.com

Tim's Ford 4-9-2010

I fished today with Mr. Brian Fultz and Mr. Mike Napier on Tim's Ford and had a fantastic day. We caught 25 total....22 Smallmouth-2 Largemouth and 1 Kentucky. The 2 largest Smallmouth were 4lbs 10 oz and 4lb 2oz. We also had 10 other Smallmouth over 3lbs each many of them in the 3lb 8oz to 3lb 10oz range. Terminator Spinner Baits www.terminatorlures.com and the old reliable Rapala DT6 www.rapala.com need the job again. Brian and Mike you were both great to ffish with. I look forward to another trip with you.  Rick McFerrin www.tennesseebassguyides.com   Note: Mike Napier is the owner of a Marina in Jasper Tennessee located just 3 miles from Shell Mound Ramp on Nick A Jack Lake , His office number is 423-942-2694 and his cell is 239-878-4686. Mike works on all brands of outboard motors. Give Mike a call for more information.

Nick A Jack 4-8-2010

What a day on the water with Mr. David Honey. Honest truth...I just stopped taking pictures. We caught and released 60 (no misprint) Largemouth 17 pictured with the big fish being a great 6lbs 4oz. These fish would nail a Rapala DT6 www.rapala.com  David and I have had many great trips together but this was fantastic. Back on Tim's tomorrow. Rick McFerrin www.tennesseebassguides.com

Tim's Ford 4-6-2010

I spent a tough but very enjoyable day with the father and son team of Ted Reed and his father Ted Sr. They both are great guys that hung in there all day inspire of it being as tough as it was. We started off quickly with 2 Smallmouth at our first stop and then it just continually got tougher as the day progressed. We caught and released a total of 9 for the day ( 1pig) right at 5lbs on a Prowler Soft Shad www.prowlerlures.com rigged on 10lb Test Sufix Pro Mix Mono www.sufix.com with a VMC 5/0 #7316 Wide Gap Worm Hook www.vmchooks.com  these VMC hooks are unbelievably sharp and is the 1st hook to have 3 microbarbs that helps with a quick hook set and a Terminator Spinner Bait www.terminatorlures.com. I will be on Nick A Jack Thursday and back on Tim's Friday so I will update you then. Rick McFerrin www.tennesseebassguides.com

Tim's Ford 4-5-2010

Pictured are 6 of 14 that Jerry Steakley and I caught on Tim's Ford today on Spinner Baits www.terminatorlures.com . The Smallmouth would absolutely unload on the blade today.  Water temps ranged from 59 to 61 degrees and at last it was hot....a nice 85 when we left the lake. More to come this week. Rick McFerrin www.tennesseebassguides.com