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Jet boat on Nolichucky
« on: March 11, 2013, 11:39:02 AM »
Hello all,
My name is Brett and I have just joined the site.  I have recently moved back to Greeneville where I grew up.  I have  been trying to find information on the Nolichucky Muskies in Greene county but there isn't much.  I was wondering if the section from Kinser park upstream to the hwy 107 bridge is best for musky fishing or the section from the Dam down to the Newport hwy is best.  I was also wondering if I can make it upstream to the Dam in a jet boat if I put in at Newport hwy or Easterly bridge.  I will properly handle any muskie I catch an I will quickly release them.  I have fished a couple times from jones bridge to Birds bridge and have been unsuccessful.  I am using 10 inch double cowgirls, they seem too big but maybe they will work.  If anyone has any advice please let me know.  Thank you

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Re: Jet boat on Nolichucky
« Reply #1 on: March 11, 2013, 02:19:39 PM »
Yup, I have some advice....... Forget about those darn ghost fish while you still have some sanity!!! I Used to have a life!!!!!!!! :o :o :o
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Re: Jet boat on Nolichucky
« Reply #2 on: March 11, 2013, 02:44:10 PM »
Welcome to the site. You might want to be less specific about the information you request. You'll earn faster trust that way. People around here have seen what effects the internet has on our rivers. They are very protective of certain species. Stocked Trout not so much, but Musky very much.
We used to be very hush hush about the Musky rivers here in Mid TN and never call them by name. It was a waste of time as everyone else was washing the internet with specific rivers and ramps... Now it's a circus and I've all but quit fishing for them.

I'm not trying to offend so please don't take it that way. I'm sure someone will be along to help point you in a general direction.
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Re: Jet boat on Nolichucky
« Reply #3 on: March 11, 2013, 04:28:30 PM »
Yeah,
Internet hotspotting will lead to crowded boat ramps, and educated fish that snub their nose at artificials...or fish that wind up in parking lot photos on their way to the cutting board.

The Noli has some nice muskies, but it has so much habitat for them to spread around, so they can be very elusive.  Plus the darned river stays so murked up for weeks, that it leaves very narrow windows for spotting following fish.  I have fished more hours for less return on the Noli than any other musky river; therefore, I often make the long drives to mid TN, VA, NC, and WV to fish for them, where I know I'll have several more opportunities for a caught fish.
The rocky shoals in that river make jetboating a bumpy ride, I'd recommend finding a good welder and an extra jet foot.  Rafts or small jons/canoes with muddy bank put-ins  or long floats will get you more effectively to some great looking water.
If you manage to find a good holding spot with a couple big fish hangin around, keep it to yourself and trusted friends, because there are several tenacious musky chasers (like me) who will find them and fish them regularly.  Nowadays it's become quite a craze to post internet photos with backgrounds and YOUTUBE videos of fish being caught.
I have found some nice honey holes just because someone captured a revealing landmark in the background.  (Thanks to Google Earth)

Your standard musky gear and lures will work on that river, and yes, there are some hard to find hogs.

Good luck

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Re: Jet boat on Nolichucky
« Reply #4 on: March 11, 2013, 08:25:38 PM »
Yup, I have some advice....... Forget about those darn ghost fish while you still have some sanity!!! I Used to have a life!!!!!!!! :o :o :o

I use to have a fishing buddy.

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Re: Jet boat on Nolichucky
« Reply #5 on: March 12, 2013, 11:31:48 AM »
Thanks for the info. I understand what you mean about posting photos and videos.  I guess I'll have to put the time in and hope I find some good places.  I am wondering what the best strategy is to catch a muskie.  Is it best to float with the current and just cast at the bank or is it best to anchor down around bends and deep holes and cast repeatedly.  Everything I find when researching talks about Muskies in big lakes up north.  I'm more interested in the types of spots muskie like in shallow rivers like the noli. Thanks

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Re: Jet boat on Nolichucky
« Reply #6 on: March 12, 2013, 11:35:40 AM »
Yup, I have some advice....... Forget about those darn ghost fish while you still have some sanity!!! I Used to have a life!!!!!!!! :o :o :o

I use to have a fishing buddy.



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