Steam Plant Fishing | BIG Fish EATS My Bait & Takes Me On A Ride!

[@jimjohnson1944]

I live in Crossville and would love to go out with you sometime as I have never fished like this, mostly a bass fisherman.

[@beavisbrowne3497]

Very impressive

[@billarmstrong6277]

Haha I was a fat kid that fished alot, then I started lifting weights and I was a fit guy who fished....then I hit 55, now I'm a chubby guy with muscles and I only fish...but I love it!

[@trophywatersfishing9524]

GREAT CONTENT. I SURE MISS BEING HOME AND FISHING ALL THE PLACES YOU FISH. THE STEAM PLANT YIELDED ME SOME 40 TO 50LB ROCKFISH BACK WHEN I COULD FISH THE BANK. KEEP IT UP MAN AND THE SUBCRIBERS WILLCOME.

[@jefferybarton3365]

🥺🤞🍻🤩

[@aaronmyers7826]

👍

[@chriskinard5018]

Your struggles launching the boat had me cracking up. But I also wondered why didn't you use your trolling motor with auto deployment? Another option is a Dakota boat retriever.

[@TopKnoxFishing]

I wish I had the ulterra!

[@chriskinard5018]

@@TopKnoxFishing look into Dakota boat retriever. I have one and it helped me a lot until I got the Ulterra. They have a sign up on carbide park where you did that channel cat fishing video. They are made right here in Oak Ridge.

[@waterdog3978]

I saw you launching there Monday ! (I was just rolling by in the work truck )

[@MonsterHill]

Comfortable fishing trip 😍

[@chuckstith838]

I now know how you catch more fish than me. I'm allowed 2 poles. You have 7 more than me. Enjoy

[@Hardlyable]

I applaud your above and beyond dedication for all you encountered for this video. And kudos on your low water ramp boat launching skills!

[@girlfinfishing]

That’s a big o’l kitty 🐈‍⬛ Bet it was fun to reel in. Love the channel. Keep slayin’ 😎

[@TopKnoxFishing]

Thanks!

[@captinjack8874]

Fishing alone is sometimes a PITA sometimes it’s just the way to go.

[@jamespha9896]

HERCULES blue catfish awesome nice hard work keep it coming ( T.K.F. ) 👍👍😎

[@TopKnoxFishing]

A goodun for sure

[@jamespha9896]

@@TopKnoxFishing Thank you 👍👍

[@royschlickeisen2539]

Thanks for the video man putting in time out there in the cold weather

[@chuckstith838]

Little Debbie should sponcer Catfish Dave and you. Enjoy

[@chuckyost6127]

Great job dealing with that mess but you got him

[@rodicmilorad5]

I got fiblink catfish rod that can throw 4 to 20 ozs

[@royschlickeisen2539]

Can you show sometime on another video how are you tired the three jigs on your leader line

[@TopKnoxFishing]

Check my bait catching playlist

[@mikevrabel5349]

Shoulda put one or two under a balloon at BR, big stripers are there.

[@TopKnoxFishing]

Check the next video coming Sunday;)

[@Thisgirlontheground]

Buy a ulterra 🤗

[@TopKnoxFishing]

Gotta get a bigger truck first

[@Thisgirlontheground]

Ha ha, yes one thing at a time 👍🏻

[@fishracer7]

I would like to fish the steam plants this winter. However, I live 150 miles away. Where can I go online to know if TVA is generating a warm water discharge. Is there an app or a phone number. I would assume the plant needs to generate warm water for a day or two to draw the bait fish in. Am I correct? How can I determine when to come to the steam plants? I grew up in Athens, TN and do most of my catch and release fishing in that area. Thanks for any help you have to share.

[@TopKnoxFishing]

Only way to know is to look at the stacks and stick your hand in the water

[@fishracer7]

@@TopKnoxFishing oh that’s a real bummer. Here is a real opportunity for you to offer a service on your KZbin channel or Facebook site that no one else is offering. Can you see the smoke towers or do you have a friend that lives close enough to see the stacks daily and make a very simple report of smoke or no smoke. Please please consider this. Today is my 70th birthday and I feel I have a limited number of years left to fish comfortably and the steam plants are on my bucket list to fish. Since it costs so much for me to make a trip to the Knoxville/Kingston area ($100+ gas from Soc Sec budget and 5 hrs of driving in a day) I hope you will consider a way to make my dreams come true. Thanks for considering. Gary

[@TopKnoxFishing]

The steamplants are very hit or miss when they are running. I'd probably recommend saving up some money and hiring a guide that can put you on fish even if they're off.

[@adrianb1956]

Monday is my favorite time to fish! I literally caught most of my big fish on mondays because there’s not a soul on the water

[@TopKnoxFishing]

Mondays are my favorite as well!

[@TheDisciplinedDisciple-]

Bro that boat can’t weigh much should be able to crank it on dry. I fish alone most of the time and the work is totally worth it! You gunna have to come down here to wheeler lake n show me how to catch the stripes! My boat your bait! 😉 Your fishing videos are my favorite to watch your content is #1 on my scale!

[@beaudeclue4719]

I enjoyed the solo video. Much easier to watch. Your commentary is way better solo. You should do more. Great fish 🐟

[@randybaker7686]

I love to fish but I can’t get into it when it’s that cold

[@TopKnoxFishing]

It takes a special kind of crazy

[@jefferybarton3365]

I wish I could go now but it to Cold 🥶 outside to go

[@davidclark2046]

So I get that the skipjack are in backwaters and whatnot in the winter months but when would be a better time to get um say like below the dams in the warmer spring and summer months?..all the info you include in your videos is very helpful to me..thanks for any input buddy..good luck and tight lines brother

[@TopKnoxFishing]

Starting in March they'll move their way up the rivers

[@davidclark2046]

@@TopKnoxFishing thanks for the reply Mark..startin early March my big ass will be below chickamauga dam slingin Sumo spoons and sabiki rigs..

[@Capt_Billy]

1st!