I might have had more luck with a Zebco and salmon eggs too, then again I might have gotten a $150 fine for doing it.
I guess I'll stick with my fly rod and fish up higher for now. Catching those natives is a bit more challenging than the rainbows they stock in the lower portion anyway.
That being said, I'll probably have to pop down to the NC side of the Smokies this weekend and see if I can get my fix for some larger wild trout.
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