Conventional Fishing

At Choo Choo Fly & Tackle, we have been dedicated to fishing for 33 years.  For this reason, we offer our customers the finest conventional fishing gear & apparel.  View below the brands we carry related to freshwater & saltwater conventional fishing...

         

      
    


  

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Local Bass Fishing

The Tennessee River is one of the South’s greatest and most productive fisheries, especially for bass.  Each of the three local reservoir sections of Chickamauga, Nickajack, and Guntersville offer some of the best largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass fishing in the country. From the faster flowing water at the tailraces to the lake-like water in lower stretches, there is tremendous variety.  An abundance of other species exist such as striped bass, hybrid bass, white bass, crappie, sunfish, and catfish providing a plethora of angling opportunities.  With many public TVA boat ramps as access, the river is safe to float year-round under normal conditions... about 5 to 35 minute drive from Chattanooga. 

     

Chickamauga Lake                            Sequatchie River


   
Nickajack Lake                                  Nickajack Lake



Local Trout Fishing

The Elk, Hiwassee, and lower Toccoa Rivers are our local tailwaters offering quality brown & rainbow fishing.  These rivers maintain adequate numbers of fish and brown trout are able to get very large.  With public access, these rivers are generally wadeable at no generation… about 55 minute to 1 hour 25 minute drive from Chattanooga.  The Tellico and upper Toccoa Rivers are our local freestones being primarily brown and rainbow fisheries.  Both offer quality fishing due to their delayed harvest sections and have ample numbers of fish.  With public access, they are generally wadeable at normal flows… about 1 hour 30 minute drive from Chattanooga.

     

Elk River                                          Toccoa River


General Freshwater Conventional Fishing

Choo Choo Fly & Tackle understands there is a lot of gear to choose from but only some of it is worth purchasing and using.  From spin rods to baitcasters, we understand your needs locally and around the region.  We are blessed with a multitude of regional fisheries providing excellent bass fishing.  And when traveling, let our experience help you in Mexico for big largemouth bass, the Amazon for peacock bass, and Canada for pike & musky as we can outfit you with the best and most reliable multi-piece, travel rods.

     

Smallmouth Bass                              Peacock Bass


General Saltwater Conventional Fishing

Whether fishing the inshore of Louisiana, the flats of the Florida Keys, or the river estuaries of New England, you want the right advice on equipment because saltwater species put a brutal beating on the hardiest of spin or baitcasting rods and reels.  Let us  help.  We know the fisheries and the gear.  Most quality manufacturers are offering great saltwater specific rods and reels now, and we can show you.  Remember, if traveling on a saltwater fly fishing trip, bringing along a high quality, travel, spin rod can save a trip sometimes and they are perfect for those barracuda shots during any day of bonefishing.

   

Barracuda                                        Bonefishing



Big Game Conventional Fishing

Fishing offshore for big game pelagic species such as marlins, sailfish, tunas, dorados, and wahoos demands knowing the gear and how to utilize it best to your boat's capabilities in various fisheries.  Many years of experience allows us to provide knowledgeable consultation and recommendations so you purchase the right gear for your next trip on your boat.  We offer some of the best company-manufactured and customized big-game fishing gear in the industry.

   
Sportfishing Boat                               Fighting a Blue Marlin