Sharpen Your Hooks - Another Monster Got Away on the Duck River!

I took a quick upstream trip, a half day at best, from Leftwich and towards Carpenters Bridge on Columbia, Tennessee's Duck River. I paddled a couple of miles upstream, casting topwater in that direction, and saw some smaller spots hit my lure. But, then it happened. I hooked into a big smallmouth, who displayed his power with several acrobatic displays. And then, he spit the hook and crushed my dreams. Thankfully, I caught him completely on camera, and we can check him out here!

[@danne941]

The fish looked to be close to around 18-20” for sure. Clearly well spawned out and in full summer mood. Go back in November-April and that fish will be thick! I have fished the duck for 8 years now. I have personally seen a couple 21s and one 22.5 come from that stretch. Keep it up man!

[@chunkyfellafishing]

Thanks for watching, buddy.

[@AdamHorky]

Ya this heat has been brutal lately. At least you didn't get skunked 😎😃

[@chunkyfellafishing]

Amen!

[@Irkin_Bollikans]

Fished at leatherwood bridge a few times this week, but haven't had any luck besides a lure sized largemouth. Flung some nightcrawlers right in front of 3 cats in the shallows, but they completely ignored me. Still enjoyed myself. Great video ✌️

[@chunkyfellafishing]

Thanks, buddy!

[@chriscarroll3635]

Monster??? What a joke. Literally a two pound smallie maybe. Thanks for wasting ten minutes. 😂

[@chunkyfellafishing]

It was a good fish (bigger than 2 lbs, and I’d say at least 3), but keep in mind that I fish in rivers, where fish don’t sit and get fat. They burn calories fighting current. They’re long and lean. My PB isn’t a Dale Hollow 9lb smallie, it’s 4lb 3oz Harpeth River smallie. GoPros suck at both zoom and depth. Thats the only thing they suck at.

[@garywilliams7084]

Where did you put in and take out? I just fished the duck on my kayak for the first time a few weeks ago

[@chunkyfellafishing]

You don’t have to use the outfitter, but this will help: www.higherpursuits.com/rentals/paddling-routes/ Public access!