Hollis Q Lathem

[Cherokee]

Anybody done any fishing on Hollis Q lately?

 

[hopper]

I've definitely been thinking of heading over there but somthing always comes up. Use to fish it a couple times a week. Definitely would like to know how the fishing has been. If you head out let us know how it goes.

 

[RamblinWreck]

I fish there every week. Slow, but getting better. Found some shellcracker today, forgot all about the crappie. Kept 5 for supper, released the rest. Biggest was 11" 0.9 lb.





Makings of a fine fricasee!

 

[jocko755]

Nice - do they run those bait feeder stations at all? Probably some big bluegills in the vicinity.

I've been disappointed with HL. It used to have a decent Largemouth population, but more and more - its spotted bass.

 

[RamblinWreck]

Nice - do they run those bait feeder stations at all? Probably some big bluegills in the vicinity.

I've been disappointed with HL. It used to have a decent Largemouth population, but more and more - its spotted bass.

I don't fish for bass there - my main target species are crappie and redear/bluegill. I do catch plenty bass by accident. Biggest LM was around 9, biggest spot around 5, but mostly they are small. Also, I've never fished around those feeders much - they run them during closed hours during summer, mostly. They aren't really a factor for me, I've never caught very many fish around them.

 

[RamblinWreck]

Caught this pig 'cracker Monday, along with a few more. 1.23 lbs 11.5", she fought like a demon, stripping drag. I thought she was a spot.

 

[hopper]

Caught this pig 'cracker Monday, along with a few more. 1.23 lbs 11.5", she fought like a demon, stripping drag. I thought she was a spot.
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That's awesome. I did catch a big one a couple yrs ago spot fishing with a Senko. Fought harder than most spots caught that day. I have never targeted them. I really need to get out there.

 

[jocko755]

Whopper!

I've never targeted panfish - I think I'll bring my ultralight and some bait - next time bass fishing slows.

 

[RamblinWreck]

I'm a die-hard ultralight guy now. I by-catch all the bass I want. I landed my PB LM and spotted bass on ultralight.

 

[RamblinWreck]

Case in point. This 2.8 lb Lathem spot gave me all I wanted on ultralight/3lb test, after it hit my wiggler. Released with sore lip.