On this episode, I head to Lake Tillery to compete in the second event of the 2023 Queen City Kayak Bass Fishing Season: The Yadkin Yolo. This is a multi lake event on the Yadkin River Chain which permits fishing at any public launch on High Rock Lake, Lake Badin, Tuckertown Reservoir, and Lake Tillery.
Being early in the pre-spawn season, I expected the fishing to be fast and furious, but someone probably should have informed the fish…
Lake Tillery
Norwood Access Area
136 Nicks Rd
Norwood, NC 28128
Fish: Largemouth Bass
Lure: 3/8oz Green Pumpkin Football Jig with Bizz Baits Cutter Crawl Trailer (Green Emerald Green); 3/8oz True South Custom Lures / Bizz Baits Guppy Rocket Spinnerbait (Killer Shad); Zoom Trick Worm (Brown Orange Swirl) on 3/16oz Shakey Head; Rapala DT8 (Green Shad)
The Water: Lake Tillery
Access: Paved Boat ramp
Amenities: pier; trash; restrooms
Cost: free
Hours: 24/7
Propulsion Limits: None
Filming Date: 3/4/23
Water Temp: 58 degrees
The Boat
2022 Old Town Sportsman PDL120 (Ember)
Depth Finder: Garmin Echomap UHD 93sv
Camera: GoPro Hero5 Black and GoPro Hero8 Black
Batteries: Dakota Lithium 18AH powering electronics
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You left out one of the lakes in that chain….
Good day on the water with some solid bass. Great video!
I ran into you around noon (teal old town) You did better than I did! The boat traffic was brutal. See ya next time on the water.
It got ya rods my man. lol.
Congrats on the limit. I am looking to pickup some spinners for the weekend and was thinking about some of the Tru South lures. I have seen a few of the QCKBF crew use them.
Going to Jonesville today . G'luck
I enjoyed the Yolo video. Placing in the 30s out of 120 is a good limit with valuable points earned. The out takes were funny and real world fishing. Catching crappie and catching your rod after the tree limb thief tried to get it,👍
Awsome job
Cold front every weekend tough conditions. A limit got some good points
Good show got that limit good job thank you for sharing with us see you next week stay safe
You did better than me bud, I didn't get a limit. I went Clarks hill way back up a creek arm. Thier were tons of boats all over & water was very dirty! I didn't see anyone catching anything either!? I thought it was going to be a great day for fishing like you said. Pre spawn, water temps were between 60-63°. Those guys got awesome weights at Clarks hill this past week for the tackle warehouse mlf invitational tournament. I guess I was just in a bad area or to far back the creek arm? It was still a beautiful day & nice to be out in kayak on the water. Of course I'd rather catch more & bigger fish!!! But even a bad day of fishing is still a good day on the water. What place did u end up in your tournament & how many people were in it??
The ole tree monster got ya! Nice job out there!
SOLID SHOWING Josh! Looked like a beautiful day to be on the water! Tight lines! <><
Great day on the water. These last few videos, the fishing has been getting better and better. Way to work.
I know it was a tuff day for me but man I had fun!
Solid finish man. I caught all mine on that same spinner bait, guppy rocket. My favorite spinner.
Fished my very first tournament ever yesterday at Badin, first time at badin as well and got skunked. Seems like a lot of people I talked to there at the circle drive boat ramp didn’t do well. It sucked to get skunked but it was really fun to get out there and be apart of it.
Tough day but anytime you get a limit it’s worth it! Starting to see fish caught on Wylie, getting ready for a big bite!
Missed you at the weightin!
Another great video