Published on Friday, July 10, 2009
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Bob Latendresse (731-220-0582) has been guiding for smallies on the Buffalo River long enough to know all the best fishing holes.

Finding Smallies in Moving Water

Yeah, you can catch smallies in reservoirs but if you want a fight, and I mean pound-for-pound the meanest string-stretcher swimming, you’ve gotta fish moving water. Smallies that make a living fighting current provide the challenge we lust for. Passion, that’s what we want. And smallmouth are all heart!

First you look for a big creek to full-blown river. Of course the big rivers are the Tennessee and Cumberland, and you’ll want to hit their tributaries. Smaller rivers like the Stones, Harpeth, Elk, Duck, Buffalo, Caney Fork, Rocky and Collins are home




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July 7th, 2009

Finding Smallies in Moving Water

Yeah, you can catch smallies in reservoirs but if you want a fight, and I mean pound-for-pound the meanest string-stretcher swimming, you’ve gotta fish moving water. Smallies that make a living fighting current provide the challenge we lust for. Passion, that’s what we want. And smallmouth are all heart!

June 30th, 2009

A Little Dam’s Variety

I love the variety of waters we have to fish in Middle Tennessee. Today I want to tell you about the variety of fish you can catch below one of our smaller dams - Cordell Hull - a place that gets little pressure from us who live nearer the Nashville area.

Spring Hill Little League All Stars

The Spring Hill Little League All Stars Division, ages 7 and 8, played Saturday, June 27 at the Little League Park where the district tournament was held through July 2.

Columbia State Alumnus Drafted By Atlanta Braves

Columbia State Community College alumnus, Chris Lovett, was recently presented with two great opportunities thanks to his hard work both on and off the baseball field.

Spring Hill’s Stratton Wins Junior PGA Title

Spring Hill’s Lauren Stratton settled for an even-par 72 Thursday to clinch the 2009 Tennessee Junior PGA Championship at River Bend Country Club.

June 23rd, 2009

Zane Smith Runs His Third 100-mile Ultramarathon

Special to The Advertiser News by Ray Smith, staff writer for The Oak Ridger

Jeter wins Hardison Award

Spring Hill’s Jerry Jeter spent his entire senior baseball season honoring the memory of his teammate and best friend Kris Hardison, who died on Sept. 13.

Blue Crush Wins Championships

The HCRA Blue Crush recently won two back to back championships. Pictured are, front row: Colton Moss, middle row: Jacob Bell, Liam Morel, Nate Sledd, Nate Weinberg, Sheldon Douglas; back row: Coach Weinstein, Bradley Weinstein, Austin Richardson, Landon Morel, Malcolm Walker, Brandon Hastings, Sterling Crenshaw and Coach Conway.

HCRA Baseball Teams Take County Titles

Baseball teams from the Heritage Community Recreation Association (HCRA) swept their opponents in the county championship this month.

Raiders Camp Teaches Football, Cheerleading Skills

Football plays, cheerleading stunts and fun every morning was enjoyed by area children for the third annual Spring Hill Youth Football Association Camp last week.