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    The bait I caught was in the creek about 3/4 of...

    The bait I caught was in the creek about 3/4 of the way out to main lake. Found it fairly close to the bank on a flat area.
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    I fished Friday and had 2 keeper fish. Lost a big...

    I fished Friday and had 2 keeper fish. Lost a big one before laying eyes on it. Bait was easy to catch. I fished both creeks and main lakes and didn't mark much activity in any of the places I...
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    Thanks for the updates. I ended up not going...

    Thanks for the updates.

    I ended up not going Sunday due to threat of storms, but I heard the weather was just fine. I had a friend fish with a guide Sunday and only managed 1 keeper fish so I...
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    Cumberland Stripers

    Are the stripers spawning now?

    Haven't been able to fish in a long time and want to go in the morning. Historically the spawn has been tough fishing for me. Any other recent information anybody...
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    Has anyone tried the Deeper Pro+ model that can...

    Has anyone tried the Deeper Pro+ model that can be cast out for sonar signal from a kayak or from shore? My wife just bought me one for our anniversary and I'm too skeptical to open the box.
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    Cumberland Stripers

    Has anyone been lately? I've had a hard time finding the time to fish this year but get to go in the morning. I plan to catch bait and pull boards.

    With all the hot weather, just wondering if...
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    Some good info here. I consider myself to be a...

    Some good info here. I consider myself to be a decent striper fisherman but I fished Saturday with live bait and got skunked. Couldn't tell you the last time that happened. I couldn't find fish...
  8. Thread: Jumps,stripers

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    I was around dam and Indian Creek areas Saturday...

    I was around dam and Indian Creek areas Saturday afternoon from around 4:30 until dark and didn't see anything. Lots of bait at the surface but no jumps to report.
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    Assuming the alewives are moving up with the...

    Assuming the alewives are moving up with the fish? I'd like to pull boards one day this weekend but don't like waking up early only to find I can't catch any bait.
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    Right, and I read that. My post was intended to...

    Right, and I read that. My post was intended to reach anyone else on the forum who might have targeted the fish in the shallower ranges the last couple days as to provide some additional info. I...
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    Has anyone attempted to target the shallower fish...

    Has anyone attempted to target the shallower fish being marked in the 40-50 ft range? I have a couple slide divers that I can deploy if the shallow ones are biting.
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    What's your method for extending the cord on the...

    What's your method for extending the cord on the light to that depth? I've been looking to add another light to my arsenal with this deeper light concept in mind but the longest cord I've seen from...
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    I couldn't agree more. I can also say that since...

    I couldn't agree more. I can also say that since the dam was repaired, my average fish size has increased. The fish are a little longer, but noticeably a lot healthier.

    Now I just need to figure...
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    I appreciate the discussion on down riggers. I...

    I appreciate the discussion on down riggers. I have never used them but considering trying them out since the striper bite seems to be steady and I'm having such a hard time catching any good bait...
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    Did you catch any stripers?

    Did you catch any stripers?
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    Thanks for the report. I'm anxious to try it...

    Thanks for the report.

    I'm anxious to try it but historically have struggled until at least mid-March. Maybe this year is the year I slay them! :D

    I'll post a report if I go.
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    Nope.

    Nope.
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    Might as well add my question....how bad is the...

    Might as well add my question....how bad is the drift?
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    Cumberland Striper Jamestown area

    Haven't been to Cumberland for several weeks and wanting to fish planer boards this coming weekend. Last time I went the fish were still around mid-creek in the Jamestown area. I fished Caney and...
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    In that case, I'd call Cumberland Striper...

    In that case, I'd call Cumberland Striper Charters and see if Jared has availability that day.
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    Are you looking for a guide out of a particular...

    Are you looking for a guide out of a particular area of the lake or just anywhere? If you're staying on the lake you will want someone who guides near your location.
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    I really enjoy hearing stories about the kindness...

    I really enjoy hearing stories about the kindness of the guides on LC. I think the general opinion on guides for most people is "stuck up until proven friendly" and that's not really fair. From my...
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    Thanks for the report. That is a beautiful...

    Thanks for the report.

    That is a beautiful trout. I've never fished with Lance but from what I gather he knows how to slay the trout this time of year.
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    by boskeet
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    I have a jackson cuda 14 with the scupper holes...

    I have a jackson cuda 14 with the scupper holes which i really like. I take it to florida every winter and fish the flats so the scupper holes are nice in the event a big boat tries to sink me and...
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    cumberland striper report?

    Just covered and stored the boat in the barn 2 weeks ago, but with the warm weather Saturday I can't resist pulling it back out and heading to cumberland.

    I saw Jared Harmon's most recent report...
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    I've learned something new today. I've had some...

    I've learned something new today. I've had some fish mess with my baits too but always thought it was gar. It seemed like they would grab the shad, then let go when they felt line tension or I tried...
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    I've been a few times in the last couple of weeks...

    I've been a few times in the last couple of weeks and have seen 4 or 5 fish on the surface with their "jumps" lasting about 5 seconds.

    I agree with the other posts about the good 'ol days when...
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    I would recommend getting the biggest (legal) net...

    I would recommend getting the biggest (legal) net that you feel comfortable throwing. When you're trying to catch shad at 50ft plus, you need a big net because it's going to shrink in diameter as it...
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    Anybody have recent surface temp? Corp website...

    Anybody have recent surface temp? Corp website hasn't been updated since 10/8
  30. I haven't fished in about a month. I've heard...

    I haven't fished in about a month. I've heard fish are around 35 ft deep now but don't have any locations I can recommend. Can't help you with bait info either, just know that the warm water is...
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    I appreciate the input. The electrical cord issue...

    I appreciate the input. The electrical cord issue was what i was having trouble with....never thought of heat shrink.

    Unfortunately, don't have a slip so will need to figure something else out....
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    Thanks stripernut. Do you have any additional...

    Thanks stripernut. Do you have any additional specifics on the pump you use? Brand/name/store you bought it at/etc? The majority of what I'm seeing that fits your description has the standard...
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    Pump for water in bait tank

    I've heard of some guys on Cumberland using a pump to get water from 25 ft.+ for bait tanks once the surface temps start to get warm to keep shad alive.

    Can anyone direct me to the type of pump I...
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    I'm not sure what the regs are concerning camping...

    I'm not sure what the regs are concerning camping outside of the designated campground, but I wouldn't recommend it due to water fluctuation.
    The campground (Kendall campground, I think) is really...
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    stripernut, ever find any of that elusive "right"...

    stripernut, ever find any of that elusive "right" bait? i fished sunday and had a hard time finding it, too. I think I was searching a little too shallow since that's where I've been finding it. The...
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    Thanks for the suggestions. I've heard of...

    Thanks for the suggestions.

    I've heard of Capt. Daniel and everything I've heard has been positive.

    I'll try to remember to post the results of the trip when I get back. It's still about a...
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    Destin Inshore Guide

    I tried posting this on the Florida board but got no response.

    Can anyone recommend an inshore guide in Destin FL for reds and trout? I'm heading down toward the end of June and would like to...
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    Destin inshore guide

    Heading to Destin at the end of June and wanted to see if anyone could recommend an inshore fishing guide. I've read some reviews on a couple of guides with horror stories from customers and don't...
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    I was out early Sunday morning catching bait for...

    I was out early Sunday morning catching bait for daytime fishing and heard several blowups around me. Obviously wasn't able to move around and cast but it sounded like there was feeding activity up...
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    That's disappointing. I wanted to hit the water...

    That's disappointing. I wanted to hit the water soon and try for stripers but there's nothing as frustrating as pulling boards when there is debris in the water. All this beautiful weather and...
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    Do you use lead or cast iron weights? The cast...

    Do you use lead or cast iron weights? The cast weights are half the price, I just wonder if that equates to half the performance...
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    Downrigger weights

    Looking to get into the downrigger game this year on Cumberland for stripers. Any recommendations on what size downrigger weights to use? I'd guess 6 or 8 pounders.

    Would appreciate advice on the...
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    You want to use the purest and finest salt you...

    You want to use the purest and finest salt you can find. If there's any additives, it could kill your bait. If the salt has not dissolved in your tank before you add the shad, you run the risk of...
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    Thanks for the report. Really nice fish!

    Thanks for the report. Really nice fish!
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    Well, sounds like I definitely don't have the...

    Well, sounds like I definitely don't have the equipment to keep alewives alive this time of year. My tank is homemade and it does fine early in the year but i doubt it will work now. also, never...
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    catching bait

    anyone tried to catch alewives lately? like i previously posted, i haven't been in over a month and they were getting hard to find back then. i'm sure it's a lot worse now.

    i'd like to fish again...
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    I haven't been since the beginning of August so...

    I haven't been since the beginning of August so my report is a bit outdated....but, I was fishing live bait behing planer boards anywhere from 25-45ft on the main lake. Live shad has been the ticket...
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    Lake Cumberland Gar Problems

    Anyone have problems with gar hitting your shad when striper fishing? I've had it happen in the past, but seems like this year the big gar are everywhere and they pull the planer board down then let...
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    Cumberland bait

    Heading to Cumberland to try for stripers in the morning. As always, plan is to catch shad. If that doesn't happen (always a possibility for me) are there any marinas/docks that have shiners? I...
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    I agree with you about this being done by the...

    I agree with you about this being done by the minority. I wasn't meaning to label tournament anglers as all bad guys. You're correct in that a lot of guys do it the right way. I'd just never seen...
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