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    Last updated: May 21, 2025

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    Cole Sands fishing report for South Holston Lake in undefined

    South Holston Summertime Pattern (Smallmouth and Largemouth)

    South Holston Lake

    Best: May - Aug

    4 days ago

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    Cole Sands fishing report for Watauga Lake in Tennessee

    Watauga Lake Summertime Pattern (Largemouth and Smallmouth)

    Watauga Lake, TN

    Best: May

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    Cole Sands fishing report for Norris Lake in Tennessee

    Summertime Norris Smallmouth-Crazy Numbers

    Norris Lake, TN

    Best: May - Oct

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    Cole Sands fishing report for Chickamauga Lake in Tennessee

    Best Summertime Ledges: Lake Chickamauga

    Chickamauga Lake, TN

    Best: May - Sep

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    Cole Sands fishing report for South Holston Lake in undefined

    Smallmouth Spawning Areas-South Holston

    South Holston Lake

    Best: Apr - May

    2 months ago

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    Cole Sands fishing report for Watauga Lake in Tennessee

    Best Spawning areas on Watauga Lake (Largemouth and Smallmouth)

    Watauga Lake, TN

    Best: Apr - May

    2 months ago

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    Cole Sands fishing report for Chickamauga Lake in Tennessee

    Best Big Swimbait areas for Giant Lake Chickamauga Prespawn Bass

    Chickamauga Lake, TN

    Best: Mar - May

    2 months ago

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    Cole Sands

    Cole Sands

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    Chickamauga Lake
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    Boone Lake
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    100% rating

    (2 reviews)

    Tony M

    May 13, 2025

    Kevin B

    Nov 22, 2024

    Are you catching any on rattle traps? if so what type and color

    Response from guide

    Hey Kevin, yes a rattle trap has been good on the main lake bars and the back of the creeks for schooling fish. On the main lake bars, a 5/8 ounce Yo Zuri rattlin vibe in sexy Shad, citrus Shad, and ghost pearl Shad has been good. In the back of pockets, a 3/8 ounce rattlin vibe has been better in the same colors

    Cole Sands fishing report for South Holston Lake in undefined

    South Holston Summertime Pattern (Smallmouth and Largemouth)

    South Holston Lake

    Best: May - Aug

    4 days ago

    $100

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    Cole Sands fishing report for Watauga Lake in Tennessee

    Watauga Lake Summertime Pattern (Largemouth and Smallmouth)

    Watauga Lake, TN

    Best: May

    4 days ago

    $100

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    Cole Sands fishing report for Norris Lake in Tennessee

    Summertime Norris Smallmouth-Crazy Numbers

    Norris Lake, TN

    Best: May - Oct

    4 days ago

    $100

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    Cole Sands fishing report for Chickamauga Lake in Tennessee

    Best Summertime Ledges: Lake Chickamauga

    Chickamauga Lake, TN

    Best: May - Sep

    5 days ago

    $150

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    Cole Sands fishing report for South Holston Lake in undefined

    Smallmouth Spawning Areas-South Holston

    South Holston Lake

    Best: Apr - May

    2 months ago

    $100

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    Cole Sands fishing report for Watauga Lake in Tennessee

    Best Spawning areas on Watauga Lake (Largemouth and Smallmouth)

    Watauga Lake, TN

    Best: Apr - May

    2 months ago

    $100

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    Cole Sands fishing report for Chickamauga Lake in Tennessee

    Best Big Swimbait areas for Giant Lake Chickamauga Prespawn Bass

    Chickamauga Lake, TN

    Best: Mar - May

    2 months ago

    $100

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    Cole Sands fishing report for Watts Bar Lake in Tennessee

    Great Spawning Areas-Watts Bar

    Watts Bar Lake, TN

    Best: Apr - May

    2 months ago

    $100

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    Cole Sands fishing report for Chickamauga Lake in Tennessee

    Best Sight Fishing Areas-Lake Chickamauga

    Chickamauga Lake, TN

    Best: Apr - May

    2 months ago

    $100

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    Cole Sands fishing report for Saint Johns in Florida

    St. Johns River Giants (31 Pound Bag)

    Saint Johns, FL

    Best: Mar - Apr

    3 months ago

    $100

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    Cole Sands fishing report for Hartwell Lake in South Carolina

    Lake Hartwell Ditch Bite (Crazy numbers of 2.5 to 4 pounders)

    Hartwell Lake, SC

    Best: Mar

    3 months ago

    $100

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    Cole Sands fishing report for South Holston Lake in undefined

    South Holston March Pattern (Livescope and non-livescope pattern)

    South Holston Lake

    Best: Mar

    3 months ago

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