I am the new owner of a 19 foot center console I have never owned a boat before but have been out on several but not to badin. I am looking to get back behind the tucker town dam to catch some big cats or stripers. I was wondering how hard it is to navigate up there not looking to tear my boat up. was also wondering if anyone wants to share some good spots to catch bait with a cast net and good spots for cats or stripers.
Navigating on badin behind tuckertown dam advice
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Do it slowly and smartly
Gene Red >X< Asheboro
Gene Red >X< Asheboro
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It can be done but not with an aluminum prop.
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Wish I could help you, but I have struggled the last couple trips there myself. Last year we did ok hopping worms down steep rock banks (get hung and wedged in the rocks some but that's just fishing). If you head south out of the Shoreline Drive put-in, the islands and shorelines you come to sort of near the mouth of Gladys Fork have some steep rock drops that have produced fish.
Other than that, I think if you don't mind flipping a ton of them, flipping docks can pay off when the sun is up and the fish are under the docks in the shade. I'm not great at picking the "right" docks, so I'm not a good resource but the closer they are to deep water and the deeper water under them I would think are good things to look for.
Other than that, I think if you don't mind flipping a ton of them, flipping docks can pay off when the sun is up and the fish are under the docks in the shade. I'm not great at picking the "right" docks, so I'm not a good resource but the closer they are to deep water and the deeper water under them I would think are good things to look for.
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First trip up there just idle up there its not nearly as bad it seems...caught many fish up there actually have anchored up there when the water looked like a white water rapid...2-3 ft rollers...and fishing was on fire
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